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.
Going Lightweight: Testing The Updated Standard Model On My 6G4R Rooftop tents (RTT) are one of those categories where “lightweight” usually means giving something up: less headroom, thinner materials, less…
New Upgraded Brake Lines: Why Your 4Runner May Really Need Them You install upgrades because they look cool in a parking lot, or because Instagram has convinced you that your…
Building the 6th Gen 4Runner Front End I Wanted To Tackle The Trails When I started building my 2026 Toyota 4Runner, I knew the front end was going to completely…
ARB’s Mid Tier Suspension For The New 4Runner – What To Consider Before Buying I have been testing the ARB OME MT64 suspension on my 6th Gen 4Runner for almost…
One Year Later: Is This Premium Option Still Worth The Price Tag? When I first installed the KC HiLiTES Platform One Roof Rack on my 6th Gen Toyota 4Runner, I…
Reimagined Approach That Can Take A Beating & Grow With Your Build Perry Parts has created something brand new to the industry… A modular bump stop, offering people the opportunity…
Incredibly Capable Off-Road & Surprisingly Comfortable On Road If there’s one thing that immediately comes to mind when thinking about Ironman 4×4, it’s probably suspension. While they have a huge…
Industry First: A Portable Fridge/Freezer With 3-Way Access I just tested the ICECO VL45 Plus, and the front door access is an absolute win for builds that require it. No…
From Rocky Climbs To Winter Roads, 6,000+ Miles Tested After putting roughly 10,000 (over 6k miles) kilometers on the new Falken Wildpeak A/T4W, I finally have a solid sense of…
The R1 Packs Anywhere, Burns Hot & Is Built To Take A Beating The HOWL R1 is built around a few core principles: big flame without the bulk, and durable…
Feature Packed & Meticulously Designed, Unique Slide Out Table Mount The scene opens to an off-road meet. As the camera pans around to show rig after rig, kitted out with…
A Compact, Portable, 24+ Hour Runtime Power Supply If you spend enough time off-road, overlanding, camping, or even just fishing some remote river for the day, you eventually find yourself…
Unlocking Your Turbo Motor, Why I Chose OTT Over The Competition When I first picked up my 2025 6th Gen 4Runner, I was genuinely excited. It looks great, it’s comfortable,…
Why I Chose This Combo Shackle/Fairlead For My Winch Setup There’s something about knocking out a clean, functional upgrade during your kids’ nap time that just hits different. Between daily…
Why MORRFlate Stands Above The Rest – What To Consider Before Buying Cheap Compressors Off Amazon MORRFlate compressors have been the industry standard for standalone off-road air systems because they…
6G Hybrid Off-Road Overland Build on 74Weld Portal Axles, 37” M/Ts, Lock Off-Road Wheels, Dissent Armor + KC Lights What’s up, guys!! I just wanted to give you a quick…
Six Months Daily Driving & Overlanding – Overall Performance When prioritizing mods, installing a rear bumper is easy to put off… that is, until you come off a ledge a…
Keep Your Turbo Cool And Maintain Horsepower With This Upgrade With the arrival of the 6th Gen 4Runner comes a turbocharger. The addition of a turbo means more horsepower and…
Deep Dive On KC’s Premium, Modular Light Bars There’s a moment with any lighting upgrade where specs stop mattering and a straightforward question takes over: Is my lighting capable of…
Clean Design, Customizable Magnetic Caps When you climb into certain 4Runners, one interior features immediately stands out… The manual transfer case! Many modern 4x4s (certain 4Runner trims included) use an…
More Protection, Better Clearance, Accessory Mounts & More If you own a 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner, you’ve probably asked yourself at some point… Is an aftermarket front bumper really necessary,…
Rugged Looks Meet Classic JDM Styling With Faux Beadlock Ring When we first got our new 6th Gen 4Runner, we added some Lock Off-Road Invader forged beadlocks. But as we…
Durability & Performance Without Complicating Your Suspension Setup In this review, I will be covering the main reasons why JBA Standard Upper Control Arms (UCAs) are ideal for daily driven…
My Driving Impressions & Recommendations For Adjuster Settings King Shocks are widely considered one of the top-tier choices for off-road performance shocks. They’re not cheap by any means, but based…
Tire Fitment, On & Off-Road Performance Improvements & More We have been running the Perry Parts Gen 2 rear bump stops on our 2025 (6th Gen) Toyota 4Runner for the…
The Latest In Premium Tail Lights With Red Or Smoked Lenses Every detail matters, but the small ones are what makes a build. The 5th Gen 4Runner’s OEM lights got…
Tons of Usable Surface, Sleeper System & Clutch Storage Capacity ADGU designs every system specifically for each make and model. Everything they engineer is tailored to the exact trim. The…
Add MOLLE Storage To Your Factory Or Aftermarket Roof Rack Tacoma or 4Runner? Truck or SUV? This is a question many potential Toyota owners have asked themselves when faced with…
Is Now The Greatest Time In History For Wheels & Tires? Goodyear made the first air-filled truck tire in 1916; before that, tires were solid rubber. In 1931, DuPont invented…
A Big Lighting Upgrade With Selectable DRL & More! If you’re a 4Runner owner, you already know the world of lighting upgrades is massive. Options range from budget-friendly bulb swaps…
Why Better Protection For Your Carpet Should Be Your First Mod Probably one of the best mods any new 4Runner owner can start with is a set of floor liners….
Did We Find The Best All-Around Mud Terrain Ever Made? We just tested a set of 37×12.5R17 Firestone Destination M/T2 tires on the 6G 4Runner, and these are the best…
Black Housings With Selectable White/Amber DRL & Sequential Turns When it comes to upgrading your headlight housings, there aren’t too many options out there for the 6G, but AlphaRex delivered!…
How Each Affects Performance, Fuel Economy & Capability If you’ve lifted your 4Runner and added bigger tires (or a bunch of weight), you’ve probably noticed a drop in performance. Sluggish…
Crash Safety Tested Bumper With Lot Of Accessory Support If you’re looking to protect your 4Runner without sacrificing factory safety systems, the Ironman 4×4 Raid winch bumper might be the…
