Smittybilt XRC GEN3 9.5K Winch – Overview, Review & Assembly Guide
Introducing the New Smittybilt XRC GEN3 Winch – Assembly Guide + New Features That Stand Out Smittybilt makes two versions of this winch, the Steel and Comp Series. The Comp…
Reviews
We go pretty deep on the product reviews here. Whether you are looking for 4Runner headlight reviews or rock sliders reviews, odds are that we have covered the brand you are looking for. Our goal at Trail4R is to provide the ultimate resource in product overviews for the 4Runner community. Our reviews go beyond the average “notable mention” in a forum. Most of our contributors provide high-quality photos to give you a better idea of what to expect from that product.
Top 6 Amber or Yellow Fog Lights For 5th Gen 4Runner: Updated 2024
Different Amber and Yellow Fog Light Options To Consider Fog lights might not be at the forefront of your mind, but don’t be too quick to look over them. Not…
Elevate Outdoor Aluminum Tray Premium Cargo Carrier Review and Overview – 5th Gen 4Runner
Elevate Outdoor Aluminum Tray Premium Cargo Carrier Review and Overview While we all can agree, the Toyota 4Runner is a great offroad vehicle and a versatile platform for camping, off-roading,…
VLEDS Micro Extreme LED Low Beam Headlight Bulb Step-By-Step Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
VLEDS Micro Extreme Headlight Bulb Install for 5th Gen 4Runners: Quick Step-By-Step Guide Finally, a bulb that fits! If you’re reading this, then you already know about the struggle of…
SumoSprings Bump Stops for 5th Gen 4Runner: Complete Install & Overview
Super Springs International Presents – SumoSprings Bump Stops for Your 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner: Complete Install Guide & Overview SumoSprings are a line of bump stops designed and manufactured by…
Offroading Gear Recovery Kit – Complete Overview
Complete Off-Road Recovery Kit by Offroading Gear – Everything You Need to Get Started There is so much to consider when it comes to the most common off-road recovery gear…
Sy-Klone Series 9001 Snorkel Pre-Cleaner on ARB Safari Snorkel – Install & Overview
Sy-Klone Series 9001 Snorkel Pre-Cleaner Overview and Install on an ARB Safari Snorkel For the 5th Gen 4Runner In a previous article, I covered the installation of ARB’s Safari Snorkel…
JLT Oil Catch Can Separator Install and Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
JLT Oil Separator and Catch Can – Complete Step By Step Install and Review *** As of early 2022, JLT Performance is now call J&L Oil Separator Company. *** What…
Carbon Fiber TRD Style Shift Knob with Red Stitching for 4Runner, Tundra, and FJ Cruiser
5th Gen 4Runner Carbon Fiber TRD Style Gear Shifter Knob by Car Trim Home – Complete Review and Overview One of the more aesthetically pleasing mods I’ve done is the…
Sy-Klone Series 9001 Snorkel Pre-Cleaner on Dobinsons Snorkel – Install & Overview
Snorkel Upgrade Pre-Cleaner Filter Provides Cleaner Air For Your 5th Gen 4Runner: Trail-Tested Review and Product Overview If you have a snorkel, you’ve likely noticed a cleaner air filter compared…
Icom IC-2730A Dual Band Ham Radio Installation on 5th Gen 4Runner
Icom IC-2730A Dual Band Ham Radio – Discrete Install for Communication Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner Being able to communicate while off-roading is a must for any 5th Gen…
ARB Single Air Compressor – Full Overview
ARB HD Single Onboard Air Compressor System for 5th Gen 4Runner: What to Consider Something I have pondered and researched heavily over the past year is an onboard air system….
ARB Safari Snorkel Install & Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
ARB Safari Snorkel Step-By-Step Install On The 5th Gen 4Runner: Full Review & Product Overview While the majority of 4Runners sold here in North America will sadly spend most of…
Overland 4Runner Build: A 6-Year Owner Review & What Mods To Consider Before Building
What I learned After 6 Years of Building an Overland-Focused Toyota 4Runner – General Cost, Part Selection and What to Consider It’s been over six years since we bought our…
Cooper STT Pro Vs. Cooper Evolution M/T
Cooper STT Pro 295/70R17 + Relations Race Wheels RR5 0 offset Gun Metal Gray + Spidertrax 1.25″ Spacers Cooper Discoverer STT Pro Compared to the Cooper Evolution M/T – Battle…
RockPals Portable RV Refrigerator & Freezer Review & Overview
RockPals 26-Quart Portable Refrigerator Review & Quick Install Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner In my other article, I reviewed the RockPals 500w power station. I liked their power station…
The WaterPORT Weekender Review: 8.0 Gallons of Pressurized Water
The WaterPORT Weekender: Portable Water System Mounted on 5th Gen 4Runner Complete Overview & Review Whether you’re an overlander, a primitive camper, or you hit the sauce too hard at…
5.11 Tactical Load Ready Utility Bags – Review
5.11 Tactical Load Ready Utility Bags: Use, Features and Review When we purchase gear, we want it to last. Failures are not only frustrating but can be critical at times….
Tailgater Tire Table Review & Overview for Camping & Overlanding
Tailgater Tire Table Install Overview & Initial Impressions For Camping and General Overlanding I came across this table last year while on a camping trip in Crested Butte Colorado, a…
Vehicle OCD – Center Console Organizer Tray for the 5th Gen 4Runner
OCD Salex Organizer Center Console Organizer Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner It doesn’t take much to fill up the 4Runner’s center console. The small space under your elbow becomes…
HitchFire Forge 15 Grill Install + Review – 5th Gen 4Runner
HitchFire Forge 15 Grill Step-By-Step Install & Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Cooked food is an important element for those of us who participate in off-roading, overlanding, traveling, adventuring,…
ARB’s OME (Old Man Emu) BP-51 5K-Mile Review: Everything You Need To Know About the BP-51s
Pictured: ARB OME BP-51 with 295/70R17 Cooper STT Pro + Ekstrom Designs Strut Shims & Rear 1″ Spacer OME (Old Man Emu) BP-51 Bypass Shocks Techincal Overview, Height Adjustments &…
SPOT Trace Satellite Tracker Review & Overview
SPOT Trace Satellite Tracker for the 4Runner & Overland/Off-Road Use – What Is The SPOT Trace Used for? As much as we seek the wilderness for its ability to force…
Westcott Designs Hatch Ladder – 5th Gen 4Runner
Westcott Designs Hatch Ladder Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Wescott Designs, a new and upcoming aftermarket fabrication company out of Phoenix, AZ, is looking to make a splash in…
How to Retrofit Headlight Housings on the 5th Gen 4Runner – Using Morimoto M-LED Bi-LEDs
How to Retrofit Headlight Housings on the 5th Gen 4Runner – Full Step-by-Step Walkthrough and Installation Process When it comes to headlights on the 5th gen 4Runner, you have plenty…
Recovery Gear 101: 25 Off-Road Recovery Gear Essentials For Overlanding & Wheeling
Off-Road Recovery Gear, Tools, and Essentials for Off-Roading Overlanding and Car Camping – The Complete Guide No matter how often you find yourself taking the road less traveled, you’re bound…
Factory Wheel Options for the 5th Gen 4Runner – TRD Pro & Off-Road Vs. SR5 Vs. Limited
Photo Credit: Max Sheehan – @life.to.the.max TRD Pro Vs. TRD Off-Road Vs. SR5 Vs. Limited: Factory Wheel Options For the 5th Gen 4Runner Wheels can make or break the look…
Mid-Atlantic Off-Roading Smoked Mirror Turn Signals – 5th Gen 4Runner
Mid-Atlantic Off-Roading Smoked Mirror Turn Signals Review for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Turn signals are funny things. Everyone complains about no one else using their turn signals properly, while…
TRD Pro (2019+) Roof Rack Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
TRD Pro (2019+) Roof Rack Swap and Installation Guide – Parts List and Overview For the 5th Gen 4Runner Back in 2019, Toyota paid tribute to the FJ Cruiser by…
Vehicle OCD Center Console Organizer for 5th Gen 4Runner
Vehicle OCD Center Console Organizer – Quick Install Overview and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner Vehicle OCD brand products are manufactured by Salex Organizers in Denver, Colorado Like many…