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.
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…
The All-New Dissent Off-Road High Clearance Rear Bumper: Fully Customizable Here it is guys, the long-awaited and highly anticipated high clearance modular Dissent Off-road rear bumper for the 5th Gen…
Example Recovery Boards & Mounting Solutions To Keep You Prepared For Your Adventures This Week’s Topic: Recovery Board Setups We’re back with a brand new Feature Friday! Last week, we…
7 Owners Discuss Their Kitchen Setups For Camping This Week’s Topic: Camp Kitchen Setups Welcome to this week’s Feature Friday! Last week, we looked at portable fridge/freezer setups. This week,…
The Ultimate Recovery Gear Kit From Master Pull When it comes to off-roading, finding a stuck rig or getting your rig stuck is bound to happen at some point. Having…
9 Example Portable Fridge/Freezer Setups For Your 5th Gen 4Runner – Cold Food Storage Inspiration For Overland Builds This Week’s Topic: Portable Fridge Setups Welcome back to another Feature Friday!…
Meet the Desert Dog M/T: A Review & Impressions After 2,000 Miles If you know anything about my posts on Trail4R.com or follow me on Instagram, you know I love…
The New Cali Raised LED Low-Profile Stealth Bumper For 5th Gen (2014+) 4Runner: Detailed Step-By-Step Install, Review & Overview Cali Raised LED recently released their new low-profile bumper, the Stealth…
8 Different 5th Gen 4Runner SR5 Premium Builds & Their Owners’ Top 5 Mods This Week’s Topic: SR5 Premium Builds Welcome back to another Feature Friday! Last week, we took…
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…
The Dissent Off-Road 4Runner High Line Wing Kit – Install & Review Previously, I installed Dissent Off-Road’s Low Profile Modular Winch Bumper so I could add a winch and lightbar…
GZila Designs Rain-Fly Pole Holder For GFC Campers & Rooftop Tents: Installation & Review Not all rooftop tents are created equal. To stand out in a saturated market, creativity is…
8 Air Compressor & Accessory Setups For 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Mods That Make Airing Up & Down On The Trail Easy This Week’s Topic: Air Compressor Setups Welcome…
6 Unique Quicksand TRD Pro 5th Gen 4Runner Overland Builds & Their Owners’ Top 5 Mods – Off-Road Inspiration For 2023 This Week’s Topic: Quicksand 4Runners Last time, we took…
SSI SumoSprings Bump Stops For 5th Gen 4Runner: Black Vs. Blue Options – How To Choose The Setup That Is Best For Your Build When it comes to bump stops,…
Gear & Accessories To Get The Most From Your RTT Experience – 10 Owners’ Favorite Products To Inspire Your Overland & Camping Build This Week’s Topic: RTT Gear/Accessories Picture this,…
Inspired Overland Makes a Big Push into the RTT Market We recently wrote a post on the sub-100lb class rooftop tents, which covered lightweight tents in general. In that post, we…
We Asked Nine 4Runner Owners What Their Must-Have Off-Road Recovery Gear Is For A Successful Adventure – Here’s What They Said! This Week’s Topic: Off-Road Recovery Gear Hey guys, welcome…
J&L OSC (Oil Separator Co.) Catch Can – Install & Review – Long Term Results After 5,000+ Mile Round-Trip From Pennsylvania To Utah! Back in November of 2022, my wife…
10 Months Of 4Runner Ownership & Frequent Modifications: We Like About Our 2022 TRD ORP 4Runner Build I come from a background of performance cars and living in the UK….
A No-Compromise Alternative To Prinsu Racks One of the best ways to increase your gear carrying capacity is by adding a roof rack. Whether you’re looking to add a rooftop…
Featuring An Available 270 Degree Lighting Kit & Adjustable Light Bar Deflector It goes without saying a roof rack is a valuable and versatile accessory for many 4×4 vehicles. It’s…
Why These 4Runner Owners Chose To Add Fiberglass Front Fenders This Week’s Topic: Fiberglass Front Fenders Hey guys, welcome back to another Feature Friday! If you missed last week’s FF,…
Rooftop Tents Under 100 lbs – A New Class of RTTs We’ve all heard the phrase by now… “weight is the enemy”. The 4Runner is not rated for a large…
DIY Viper (High Clearance) Cut: Full Overview & Step-by-Step Guide With SSO Washer Bottle Reservoir Cover Install “To cut or not to cut?” “To chop or not to chop?” These…
Undercarriage Cleaning & Protection – How Corrosion Forms & How Can You Help Prevent It From Happening Corrosion is inevitable, there is almost no avoiding it in a natural world….
The Yokohama Geolandar G003 M/T – Initial Impressions, Review and Overview After 5,000 Miles Tires are considered one of the most important mods a 4Runner owner can do. You want…
Why You Need To Know About Heretic Studio Off-Road Lighting – Insane Light Output & Obsessive Attention To Detail We all know the big names in the off-road lighting industry:…
Everbrite Metal Protective Coating – Powder Coated / Painted Metal’s Best Friend & The Best Way To Restore And Protect The Metals On Your Rig – DIY Guide To Application…
We Asked 7 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Owners Why They Chose To Run A Winch & What They Like Most About Their Current Setup This Week’s Topic: Winch Options Welcome…
Energy Suspension 8.9104G & 8.9104R Bump Stops for the 5th Gen 4Runner – Trail Tested Review and Full Install Overview Bump stops often seem to be an overlooked suspension component…
For The Ultimate In Outdoor Camping, Checking Out These 8 Rooftop Tent Options on 5th Gen Toyota 4Runners – Car Camping Inspiration for 2022 This Week’s Topic: Roof Top Tent…
Finally, An Awning Mount Quick Release Bracket System that works for just about any Roof Rack with Crossbars… from Prinsu Prinsu Quick Release Awning Mounts have been around for a…
6 TRD Pro 5th Gen 4Runner Setups & Their Owner’s Top 5 Must-Have Mods – 4Runner Off-Road & Overland Inspiration in 2022 This Week’s Topic: Army Green 4Runners Welcome back…
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…
