Rhino USA Off-Road Folding Survival Shovel
An ultra-compact folding shovel that will fit in almost any off-road recovery bag If you’re serious about exploring and wheeling on sketchy trails, then it’s likely you’ll get stuck and…
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.
5th Gen 4Runner Interior Lighting Kit with VLEDS
VLEDS Complete Interior Light Kit – 5th Gen 4Runner Interior LED light Conversion kit Upgrading the interior and exterior lights on the 4Runner is pretty common. The factory incandescent bulbs…
Dominion Off-Road Accessory Mount on Hi-Lift – Mounted to Factory Roof Rack
Hi-Lift Jack Mount for Factory Roof Rack + Shovel Accessory Mount on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Full overview and installation A few weeks ago I broke through one too…
Diode Dynamics SLF Fog Lights (Yellow) for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Yellow vs White fog lights for your 5th Gen 4Runner – What Should You Install? UPDATE/DISCLAIMER (FROM DD): While the installation can be tight, our SLF Fog Lights do fit…
NOCO GB40 Boost Plus Review & Guide
The NOCO GB40 BOOST PLUS 1000A LITHIUM JUMP STARTER Everything you need to know about the NOCO GB40 Boost Plus – An Ultra Safe Lithium Jump Starter You hop in…
Snow Wheeling with Goodyear DuraTrac Tires
First Impressions of Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac Tires Now that you bought your 4Runner, it’s time for the first important modification for any off-road intended vehicle tires. For many off-road enthusiasts,…
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT – Initial Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
Design, Tread Pattern, and Initial Impressions. Are the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLTs for you? “When the time comes to replace the set, likely before the winter, I will be replacing…
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…
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…