7 Suspension Setup Examples For 5th Gen: A User-Sourced Reference
Here are 7 Different Suspension Setups for the 5th Gen 4Runner in 2023 – A User-Submitted Reference for Suspension Ideas in 2023 When I purchased my 4Runner, I immediately knew…
Suspension
Suspension modifications can turn your stock 4Runner into an off-road rock crawling beast or an overland prepared adventure platform. We feature many different suspension mods ranging from coilover assembly to long-travel suspension mods, and more. We document the install process for shocks, springs, coilovers, shims, spacers, track bars, CV axles, tie rods, replacing your steering rack, and more. If you are looking for information on the 5th gen 4Runner suspension, welcome home.
OME Nitrocharger Sport 3″ Suspension Lift For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Overview & Review
The OME Nitrocharger Sport Suspension On A Daily Driver: A 5000-Mile Review After the pure stoke of your new 4Runner fades, you realize that there are countless options for upgrading…
Feature Friday: 6 Upper Control Arm Setups For 5th Gen 4Runner
Aftermarket Upper Control Arms – Owner Submitted Suspension Setups This Week’s Topic: Upper Control Arms We’re back with a brand new Feature Friday! Last week, we checked out recovery boards…
Feature Friday: 7 Adjustable Suspension Setups For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Premium Coilover/Shock Setups With Height Adjustment + Fine Tuning For Damping This Week’s Topic: Adjustable Suspension Setups Welcome back to another Feature Friday! Last week, we took a look at…
Black Vs. Blue SumoSprings Bump Stops: What’s The Difference & How To Choose
How To Choose The Correct SumoSpring For Your Build When it comes to bump stops, you probably have heard of SumoSprings. SumoSprings are the bump stop lineup manufactured by Super…
Top 6 Towing Accessories & Mods For 5th Gen 4Runner
Helpful Accessories & Mods To Consider For A Safer, Better & More Comfortable Experience While Towing With Your Toyota 4Runner The Toyota 4Runner isn’t necessarily a vehicle that comes to…
5th Gen 4Runner Beginner Budget Build: Top 6 Mods & Overland Gear To Get You Started
What Are The Top Products On The Market For A 5th Gen 4Runner Budget Overland Setup? We Cover The Basics To Get You Started! Like many new 4Runner owners, I…
ARB Radiator Support Bracket For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Solving Sway Bar Noise Issues On 5th Gen 4Runner Shortly after adding a Toytec Boss Aluma Series lift on my 2018 4Runner TRD ORP, I noticed a popping sound coming…
Replacing Your Sway Bar Bushings – A Simple DIY Fix For Potential Squeaking
The Source Of Squeaking That No Shop Could Find Tracking down noises in your 4Runner can be a process. From professionals to complete newbies, finding and fixing noises can be…
Bolt-On Trackbar Correction Kit (BOTCK) For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
An Essential Modification For Lifted Trucks In my opinion, lifting your 4Runner for more ground clearance or to correct the stock stance/rake is one of the top modifications. Let’s be…
Overland Custom Design Sway Bar End Links For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
An Overlooked But Important Component If You Have A Lifted Rig Have you ever heard that a boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into? Well,…
Dobinsons Rear Control Arms, Sway Bar End Links, and Panhard Bar Adjustment Tips
Tips for Adjusting Dobinsons Rear Upper & Lower Control Arms, Rear Sway Bar End Links, and Panhard Bar As we all continue to lift, increase tire size, and add more…
Feature Friday: 8 Modified SR5 4Runners – Overland Ready Builds
We Asked SR5 Owners What Their Top 5 Mods Were On Their Overland & Off-Road Ready Rigs Welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed last week’s FF, we…
Energy Suspension Bump Stops for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Trail Review and Install Overview
Energy Suspension 8.9104G & 8.9104R Bump Stops for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Trail Tested Bump stops often seem to be an overlooked suspension component on many vehicles. However, they…
Dobinsons IMS Suspension with UCAs: Level Up Your Weekend Warrior
Dobinsons Internal Monotube Shocks (IMS) + Upper Control Arms (UCAs): The Perfect Setup For A Serious Weekend Warrior? The Dobinsons IMS kit is a solid mid-level suspension offering for our…
Dobinsons MRR/MRA Suspension: 5000-Mile Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
Dobinsons MRR/MRA Suspension: 5000-Mile Onroad & Offroad Review for 5th Gen 4Runner My lift kit was one of the biggest decisions for my build. Since I’m newer to the scene,…
Introducing Powerbrake’s Big Brake Kit for the 5th Gen 4Runner
The Powerbrake Big Brake Kit Was Designed for Off-Roaders – It Features Billet Calipers Along with Race-Inspired Pads & Rotors It all circles back to weight. How much weight are…
ARB Old Man Emu (OME) Lift Kits for 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Most Dependable Shocks?
Australian Shocks: The ARB/OME Nitrochargers & the Fully Adjustable BP-51s – Most Dependable Shocks Available? There are a few, call them household names, in the world of off-road and overland….
Feature Friday: 10 Must-See 5th Gen 4Runner Long Travel Suspension Setups
Looking for a Wide Stance & Tons of Suspension Travel? Check Out These 10 Unique 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Long Travel Off-Road & Overland Builds Holy smokes, do we have…
SumoSprings Front Bump Stops for the 5th Gen 4Runner
SuperSprings International: SumoSprings Front Bump Stops for the 5th Gen 4Runner If you’ve been around Trail4Runner for a while, you’ve probably seen Brenan’s intro article on the SumoSprings by SuperSprings…
Feature Friday: 14 Voodoo Blue Toyota 4Runner Overland & Off-Road Builds
14 Rad 4Runner Builds That Will Inspire You Voodoo Blue was only available in 2019 on the TRD Pro 4Runner… unless you lived in Hawaii. In 2020, the 1919 Waialua…
Bilstein B8 8112/8100 Suspension Setup Review for 5th Gen 4Runner
Everything You Need to Know: Initial Impressions and an In-Depth Review of the Bilstein B8 8112/8100 Setup on the 5th Gen 4Runner Suspension is one of the greatest upgrades you…
Feature Friday: 10 Must-See Silver 4Runner Off-Road & Overland Builds
Pictured: Daniel Khimthang (@daily.4r) 2019 TRD ORP 10 Unique Silver 5th Gen 4Runner Setups to Inspire Your Off-Road & Overland Build – Front Bumpers, RTTs, Light Bars, Suspension, Wheels/Tires &…
KDSS On/Off Switch for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
KDSS On/Off Switch for the 5th gen 4Runner by Dr. KDSS (2014 – 2022) Let’s talk about the KDSS On/Off Switch for the 5th Gen 4Runner, GX460, and GX470. The…
Feature Friday: 21 Suspension Setups & Lift Kits on 5th Gen 4Runner in 2021
Featured Photo: Osvaldo Maldonado (@D3v1lsrnr) King Shocks 2.5/ Dirt King UCS’s – $$$ Budget vs No Budget – These 21 Toyota 4Runner Suspension Setups Will Inspire Your Build Holy SMOKES, do we…
Eibach Pro-Truck Coilover 2.0 Lift Kit + Load-Leveling System
Introducing the Eibach Pro-Truck Coilover 2.0 Lift Kit Paired With the Load-Leveling System for the 5th Gen 4Runner As part of the winter 2020 edition of YOTA Magazine, I wrote…
Coil SumoSprings™ – Coil Spring Inserts on 5th Gen 4Runner
Coil SumoSprings™ – Improve Load Carrying Capacity with Changing Springs – Great for Suspension Lifts with Weight and/or Light Towing I drive a 2011 4Runner Trail Edition that I purchased…
Treaty Oak Offroad KDSS Spacers Overview for the 5th Gen 4runner
Treaty Oak Offroad KDSS Spacers Installation Overview & Review for the 5th Gen 4runner There is a clear difference in road manners when it comes to driving a KDSS equipped…
Top 5 Affordable Lift Kits for the 5th Gen 4Runner
Top 5 Entry-Level Kits To Should Consider When Lifting Your 5th Gen 4Runner So, you just bought a 5th Gen 4Runner and plan to take it out on the trails….
Feature Friday: 10 Lifted MGM 5th Gen 4Runner Builds and Their Suspension Specs
We Asked 10 Owners About Their MGM (Metal Grey Metallic) Builds Feature Friday is going to be a series of posts on Trail4Runner.com of our favorite builds from Instagram and…
74Weld Upper Control Arm Install and Review on 5th Gen 4Runner
74Weld Billet Aluminum Upper Control Arm Review and Step-By-Step Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner 74 Weld is an aerospace machine shop located in San Diego, California, that makes aerospace…
4Runner Bump Stops: The Complete Guide
Bump Stops For the 5th Gen 4Runner: Complete Buyers Guide Have you ever been driving along on a trail, when all of the sudden you hit a rut that turns…
Rear Suspension Extended Stabilizer End Links on 5th Gen 4Runner – Install Guide
Step-By-Step Guide For Installing Rear Suspension Stabilizer Bar Links Additional Upgrades For the 5th Gen 4Runner When Changing Your Rear Suspension for a Lift Problem Statement The stabilizer bars, also…
Eaton Rear E-Locker Install on 5th Gen 4Runner
E-Locker Installation Guide with Eaton E-Locker on Rear 3rd Member on 5th Gen 4Runner One of my biggest regrets about buying my used SR5 4Runner was the fact that it…
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 &…
