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,…
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.
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 This Week’s Topic: Long Travel…
SumoSprings Front Bump Stops for the 5th Gen 4Runner
SuperSprings International: SumoSprings Front Bump Stops for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Overview, Install & Impressions If you’ve been around Trail4Runner for a while, you’ve probably seen Brenan’s intro article…
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 This Weeks Topic: Suspension Setups…
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 did…
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 Generation Toyota 4Runner: The Complete Buyers Guide Have you ever been driving along on a trail, when all of the sudden you hit a rut…
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 &…
Top 10 5th Gen 4Runner Lift Kits – What Suspension Is Right For Your 4Runner?
Pictured: @4runner.tx Westcott Design Lift kit for TRD Pro Fox-Shocks 2.75″ front & 1.25″ rear on 285/70R17 KM3s, with no BMC Top 10 Lift Kits and Suspension Kits for the…
How To Fix Driver Side Lean on 5th Gen 4Runner
How To Fix Your 5th Gen 4Runner’s Lean and Level Issues – Driver Side 4Runner Lean (Shim/Spacer) Correction Kits This is also a common fix for Tacomas, Tundras, and FJ…
ARB’s OME (Old Man Emu) BP-51 Suspension Lift Kit for 5th Gen 4Runner – Install Guide
Old Man Emu BP51 Suspension Kit 2.5-3″ Lift Kit For 10+ 4Runner (with KDSS) – Install Guide, Overview & Initial Thoughts Designed and engineered by ARB, the nitrogen-charged and progressive…
ADS Coil Over Shock Suspension Overview on 5th Gen 4Runner
ADS Coil Over 2.5″ Racing Shocks with Remote Reservoir Suspension Setup Install Overview For 5th Gen 4Runner I’m just going to come out and say it… If you can change…
Trail Maintenance: Front Axle Seal Replacement on a 5th Gen 4Runner
How To Replace The Front Axle Seal (How to Remove a CV Axle) On Your 5th Gen 4Runner You walk outside, towards your 4Runner, only to be disappointed when you…
JBA OffRoad Heavy Duty UCAs – Install + Review For 5th Gen 4Runner
JBA Offroad Heavy Duty UCAs Installation Overview + Review: The Most Heavy-Duty UCA for the 5th Gen 4Runner For the install and step-by-step guide on the Standard UCAS. The Purpose…
BlackGate Customs, KDSS Drop Kit (Spacers) for 5th Gen 4Runner
Blackgate Customs, KDSS Rear Sway Bar Drop Kit (Spacers) Step-By-Step Install For the 5th Gen 4Runner Today we’re excited to introduce a relatively new product for KDSS equipped 4Runners! This…
EIMKeith Panhard Bar Correction Kit Install – 5th Gen 4Runner
EIMKeith Panhard Bar Correction Kit – Protecting Your Axle: Installation Overview For 5th Gen 4Runner (Non-KDSS) When a vehicle is built it’s meant to stay the way it is from…
Eibach Stage 1 Pro-Truck Lift Review for 4Runner
Eibach Stage 1 Pro-Truck Lift (2.75″ Front Lift + 1″ Rear Lift) Review For the 5th Gen 4Runner This lift kit from Eibach raises your 4Runner to 2.75″ in the…
Marlin Crawler Heavy Duty LCA (Lower Control Arm) Frame Brace – Camber Tab Kit
LCA Cam Tab Reinforcement Gusset and Frame Brace Kit from Marlin Crawler It may come as no surprise that the cam tabs (camber tabs) on Toyotas can get bent pretty…