SCRUBBLADE Wipers Overview and Review
Heavy Duty Windshield Wiper Blades – 5th Gen 4Runner When choosing new wiper blades it feels like there are hundreds on the market, different styles, materials, and prices. The search…
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.
Custom Stellar Built Roof Rack
Custom Built Roof Rack for the 5th Gen 4Runner: Stellar Built – Sacramento, CA Many of you have asked, so here it is. If you have been in the off-road…
Falcon Shocks Suspension Overview for 5th Gen 4Runner
Meet Falcon Shocks – A Towing/Hauling Suspension built and designed by TeraFlex For those that are unfamiliar with TeraFlex, they manufacture performance off-road products, including t-cases, gearing, complete suspensions and shocks,…
General Grabber ATX All-Terrain Tires – Full Review
Introducing the new General Grabber ATX all-terrain tires – An Overview and Review on the 5th Gen 4Runner I have a round-trip 80-mile commute to work. So I got a…
Magnuson Supercharger Review
Initial Thoughts, Off-Road and Daily Driving Review Initial Review So, we’ve had the Magnuson Supercharger installed for about two weeks and spent this past weekend covering approximately 200 miles behind…
H3R Performance Fire Extinguishers – Overview
Mounting Fire Extinguishers from H3R Performance What to Look for when Buying a Fire Extinguisher with the H3R Performance Lineup Too often, one of the most overlooked items when kitting out…
Overlanding and Off-Road Water Storage – Portable Water Storage Ideas For Camp
A general guide to water storage containers, bladders, and packs for Off-Roading and Overlanding Use With all of the gear that is brought on a weekend camping trip, there is…
Portable Draft Beer System – TrailKeg Review
TrailKeg Pressurized Growler for Craft Beer Drinkers Carbonated, Fresh, Craft Beer on Tap offered by the Trail Keg – Full Review and Overview I have a confession to make. I. Love….
LED Road Flares or Incendiary Road Flares
LED Beacons, Light Sticks or Pyrotechnic Flares? LED Road Beacons or Fire Flares. Has LED taken over the Traditional Flare Market? When we prepare, most of what we do includes…
Yellow Lamin-X Fog Filters 5th Gen 4Runner
Lamin-X Precut Tint Film – Step by Step Application Process on 4Runner Fog Lights Recently, we covered the Xenon Depot H16 yellow fog light bulb. Those bulbs produced impressive/intense yellow…
Hardshell or Softshell: Which RTT is for you?
Different Styles, and features of the Hard Shell and Soft Shell Roof Top Tents – Which is the best option for your platform? If you are looking for rooftop tent…
Scosche MagicMount Review
Scosche MagicMount Review and Overview Universal Magnetic Windshield Phone Mount on the 4Runner – Full Review Are you interested in a good mount for your phone? I think I’ve found…
TRD Pro SEMA Wheels – Full Overview
TRD Pro Wheels Review and Full Overview on 4Runner: Upgrading to the TRD Pro Wheels with 265, 275, 285 sized tires? What To Expect A common upgrade for people to…
Foam Cannons and Foam Soap Buyers Guide
The best foam cannons and snow foam soaps compared – what to buy? Wait, what is a Foam Cannon? A foam cannon is an automotive detailing tool that produces thick…
Xenon Depot H16 Yellow Fog Lights for the 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner
H16 Xtreme Led Pro Fog Light Bulb – Yellow (2700K color) Fog Lights for the 5th Gen 4Runner In many automotive circles, the question always arises, are yellow fog lights really…
Trail Review: 1UP USA Quik Rack Single
1UP USA Quik Rack Bicycle Rack Review on Toyota 4Runner: Easy Access, Modularity, Toughness, and Style Mountain bikes and 4×4’s go together like Toyotas and 10mm sockets. Sometimes the bike…
KC HiLiTES Backup/ Reverse Lights – 2″ Backup LED Flood Light Install and Review
KC HiLiTES 2″ C-Series C2 LED Backup Area Flood Light System – #519 For those of you who know me, you will know that I really enjoy lighting upgrades. Having…
Cobra JumPack XL H20 Jump Starter
Cobra JumPack XL H20 Portable Jump Starter Review Cobra JumPackXL CPP15000 3-in-1 Portable Power Car Jump Starter The product review I am doing today is for the Cobra JumPack XL…
Seventy2 Survival System Review
The Seventy2 Survival System Back Pack Review What is inside the Seventy2 Survival System and was it worth it? Full Review and Overview The product review I am doing this time…
Trail Review: Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx
Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx (All-Terrain/ Mud Terrain Tires) – Review on 5th Gen 4Runner With a new 4Runner in my life and a lot of places to see, I knew…
ScanGauge II OBDII Diagnostic Tool – 5th Gen 4Runner
5th Gen 4Runner Diagnostic Scan Tool, and 37 digital gauges in one! For this article, I will discuss general information and installing a Scan Gauge II OBD2 reader for the…
KC HILITES Rock Lights on 5th Gen 4Runner
6-Light Universal Rock Light Kit on – Full Overview and Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner With all the choices out there for rock lights, it might be hard to…
CARISTA for 5th Gen 4Runner – OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter to Unlock Hidden Features on Your 4Runner
OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter and App: Diagnose, Customize and Service Your Toyota One of the huge selling points that drew me to the 4Runner was its ability to have a rear…
How To Ship Used Car Parts & Accessories
How I Ship Used Car Parts and Random Car Accessories How To Ship Used Car Parts with ShipNerd.com Since I have two 4Runners that consistently change parts, I need a…
Kabar Kukri Machete Review
Ka-Bar Kukri Review and Overview Off-Road Brush Clearing Kukri, similar to a Machete. Great for tight brush, trees and bushes off-road One of the neat aspects about the Toyota 4Runner is…
WaterPORT Day Tank Review and Install
WaterPORT Review – Portable, Pressurized, Water. 3.8-gallon self-pressurizing WaterPORT Day Tank Review and Install I purchased this on a great deal from Costco as they put it on a one-time…
Canvasback Cargo Liner Review 5th Gen 4runner
Canvasback Cargo Liner for Cargo Area of the 5th Gen 4Runner: Full Review and Overview If you ask people in the 4Runner groups about cargo liners, you will get a…
aFe Intake Install & Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
aFe Momentum GT Cold Air Intake on 5th Gen 4Runner AFE Momentum GT Pro DRY S Cold Air Intake System – Installation, review and comparison to the TRD Intake on…
Pelican Butte Shield Volcano Trail
PELICAN BUTTE SHIELD VOLCANO TRAIL – SOUTHERN OREGON 4WHEEL UP AN ANCIENT VOLCANO IN SOUTHERN OREGON Yes, driving to the top of an ancient volcano is as fun as it…
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Review
Cooper Discoverer All Terrain 3 Tires – Complete Overview and Review For those of you who are wanting to upgrade your 5th Gen 4Runner in both looks and off-road performance,…
Viair 400P – Automatic Portable Compressor
VIAIR 400P – Automatic Portable Compressor Review Overview and Review of the Viair 400P-Automatic Portable Compressor – After roughly a year of consistent use. If you enjoy four-wheeling and tackling…
Smittybilt 2781 5.65 CFM Air Compressor Review
The Ultimate Overland Compressor? Here is Everything To Know About the 12v Smittybilt 2781 5.65 CFM Air Compressor – Full Review & Overview Everything you need to know about the…
Küat NV 2.0 Hitch Rack 5th Gen 4Runner
Hitch Mounted Bike Rack – Küat NV 2.0 5th Gen 4Runner A complete overview, install and review on the Küat NV 2.0 Base Rack The Küat NV bike rack is incredible….
Yakima Frontloader Rooftop Bike Rack 5th Gen 4Runner
Installation Overview and Review of the Yakima Frontloader Rooftop Bike Rack Carrier Front loader racks for bikes are secure and easy to use. When I owned a Rav4, I used front…
Rhino USA Ratchet Straps Review
Rhino USA Ratchet Straps Overview and Review Rhino USA Motorcycle Tie Down Ratchet Straps (5,208lb Break Strength) and the Standard (1,823lb Break Strength) Straps Tie-downs and ratchet straps are an essential…