Sandy Cats Kinetic-X Static Bridle Review
Proper Load Distribution Makes Recovery Situations Safer & Easier Building out your recovery gear kit is crucial if you’re spending time on the trails. Even the easiest routes can throw…
Trail Tested
Trail Tested means the product or accessory has literally been put to the test on the trail. This was a category brought by ours truly; Max from Explore4R.com. All products and posts in Trail Tested have typically been put through their paces while exploring or off-road somewhere. This is a great category because it gives you an idea of which products you can expect to perform when it matters most to you.
Eaton E-Lockers Vs. ARB Air Lockers
Which Locker Should You Choose For Your Toyota? Eaton or ARB? If you’re an SR5 owner like myself, you didn’t get a fancy e-locker like the TRD Off-Road and Pro…
R4T High Clearance Exhaust For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
A More Aggressive Sound & Better Clearance For The Trails When it comes to aftermarket exhaust options for the 5th Gen 4Runners, there are a plethora of options. If you…
ARB OME Updated Nitrocharger Plus Lift Kit – What’s New
How Does The Iconic Suspension Line Stack Up After A Serious Refresh? If you’re the owner of a 5th Gen 4Runner, you likely didn’t choose your vehicle for its mediocre…
Luno Window Screens For 4Runner – Review
Premium Window Covers That Are Perfect For Car Camping If you love car camping in your 4Runner, you’ve likely experienced those uncomfortably warm nights from having to keep the windows…
Arroyo Tires Tamarock M/T – Overview & First Impressions
Initial Thoughts After 1,000 Miles With My New MT Setup Arroyo Tires may not be as well known to the market as other brands, but that hasn’t stopped them from…
ICECO APL35: Ultralight 35L Dual Zone Aluminum Fridge Review
Light Weight, Super Fast Cooling With A Stunning New Design Once you experience the benefits of a fridge while camping, it’s hard to go back to a standard cooler. For…
LabOps Gear Lower Dash Mount For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
No Drill Accessory Mount Designed & Injection Molded In Texas LabOps Gear, known for creating useful injection-molded accessories for the 5th Gen 4Runner like their upper dash mount, has something…
WeatherTech SunShade Kit For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Custom-Fit Sun Blocking Kit For Your Camping Adventures Windshield sun shades are nothing new – they have been around for years and serve as critical shade or privacy. They also…
True North Fabrications Hybrid Light Weight Rear Bumper – Review & Overview
Light Weight (46 lbs) Hybrid Rear Bumper For The 5th Gen 4Runner We’re always on the lookout for lighter mods. Whether it’s armor, RTTs, drawer systems, or tires, shedding a…
MORRFlate Air Hub AutoMagic Air Controller Review
Automatically Inflate And Deflate Your Tires With Air Hub What’s better than automatically and simultaneously inflating all your tires? Well, that would be deflating them all to a set PSI….
Backwoods Adventure Mods DRIFTR Rack Review
Tested: 6-Months of Wheeling & Accessorizing The DRIFTR Rack After 6 months of testing the DRIFTR rack, we’ve grown to really appreciate its performance. DRIFTR stands out with more built-in…
Tested: ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Review
Stay Connected On The Trail & Off Grid, All At An Affordable Price Since the debut of Garmin’s InReach, satellite communicators have gained massive traction in the outdoor market. The…
Concept To Production: 3D Printed Bump Stops From Perry Parts
A New Manufacturing Method For A Crucial Suspension Upgrade When it comes to upgrading your 4Runner’s suspension, there are endless options and discussions about the shocks and springs you can…
Tested: Dirt King 2.5″ DCA Coilovers Review
On-Road & Off-Road Performance Review of the DK 2.5″ Coilovers We already launched the product overview post which covered a detailed look at the coilovers. If you have not read…
What Happens When You Push SOS On Garmin inReach Devices?
What To Expect When You Press The SOS Button In An Emergency Over the past 10 years of owning the Garmin inReach (formally the DeLorme inReach), I always considered it…
True North Fab Bolt Skids For Skid Plates
Protect The Bolt Heads On Your Skid Plates With Ramp Washers There are still a few skid plates on the market that don’t have protection built in for bolt heads….
DIY Vs. Pre-Built Sleeping Platforms
Premium Leveling Platform Vs. DIY – How To Choose Trying to sleep in your truck while camping? Are you annoyed at that awkward hump between your rear seats and cargo…
No Drill Cargo Fridge Slide For 5th Gen 4Runner
Big Brand Alternative Custom Built With A Local Fabricator Like many others, my 4Runner is both my daily driver and weekend warrior. As my adventures evolved from short day trips…
Yokohama Geolandar X-AT – 35,000 Mile Review
Are These All Terrain Tires A Contender In A Saturated Market? Can an all-terrain tire excel in more than just one category rather than just be a jack of all…
RealTruck GoTent Rooftop Tent – Install & Review
You Don’t Need To Spend A Small Fortune To Camp In Comfort I’ll admit, I was never a big rooftop tent (RTT) guy. They tend to be bulky, weigh down…
5 Products For Organizing Your Cargo Area
Adding Storage And Organization To The 5th Gen 4Runner When it comes to overland adventure travels, packing out everything needed for even a simple weekend getaway can become a bit…
All-Pro Off-Road 5th Gen 4Runner Low Profile Front Bumper – Install & Review
Slim Winch Bumper Option For The 4Runner Why did I pick All-Pro Off-Road? Let me share the story of a company that has been a pioneer in aftermarket components since…
Sherpa Roof Rack Window Panel – Install & Review
Accessory Mounting Panels For Your 5th Gen Rack To Easily Attach Your Gear! When it comes to camping and overlanding, gear organization is crucial. Sherpa Equipment Co.’s exterior side accessory…
Zero Breeze Mark 2 Review
Keep Your Camping Cool With This Portable AC Unit As we come out of winter camping season, things are heating up in California. If you’re a car camper, you know…
Roadshock Edge Off-Road Lights From Harbor Freight – Review
Budget Lighting Doesn’t Mean You Have To Sacrifice Performance Harbor Freight has been making waves in the off-road market in recent years. Most notably, their Badlands Apex Winches and Off-Road…
New Product: Kinetic-X Hero Bridle Review
Kinetic-X Hero Bridle: A New Standard for Recovery? Kinetic-X, a division of Sandy Cats just added a new addition to its current offering of recovery gear, the Hero Bridle. We…
Magnuson Supercharger: 7 Benefits To Consider
7 Benefits of a Supercharger on Overland & Off-Road Builds After building four different 5th Gen 4Runners, I decided to install a supercharger on our latest 2023 SR5P with portal…
Tuff Country Upper Control Arms – Install & Review
Super Affordable Uniball UCAs That Are Made In The USA A lift kit is often one of the first mods that 4Runner owners choose, but it comes with a cost….
Overlanding & E-Bikes – Should You Add One?
Are E-Bikes Valuable For Overlanding? We Take A Closer Look! E-bikes have become more popular and accessible in recent years. There’s been a flood of new options to the market….