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KC HiLiTES Platform One (PL1) Roof Rack System – First Impressions

Kyle Ortiz
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Lifted 5th Gen 4Runner on RRW Wheels with KC Pro6 Lights

Top 10 5th Gen 4Runner Lift Kits – What Suspension Is Right For Your 4Runner?

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Close up of the 5th gen 4runner Gen 2 PP Bump Stops

Concept To Production: 3D Printed Bump Stops From Perry Parts

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Dissent Off-Road 6th Gen 4Runner High Clearance Front Bumper Review

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Backwoods Adventure Mods DRIFTR Rack Review

5th Gen Mods

Portal Axles & Gear Reduction Boxes For The Toyota 4Runner & Tacoma – Buyer’s Guide

By Arsh SidhuOn November 25, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Overland, Performance, Reviews, Trail Tested

4.56 Vs. 4.88 Gears For Your 4Runner – How To Choose

How Each Affects Performance, Fuel Economy & Capability If you’ve lifted your 4Runner and added bigger tires (or a bunch…

By Randy WallockOn November 20, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Armor, Front Bumpers, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

Ironman 4×4 Raid Front Winch Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review

Crash Safety Tested Bumper With Lot Of Accessory Support If you’re looking to protect your 4Runner without sacrificing factory safety…

By Brenan GreeneOn November 18, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, 6th Gen 4Runner, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Agency 6 (2″) Soft Shackle Hitch Receiver Recovery Block – Review

Hitch Mounted Recovery Gear Made For Soft Shackles We all know the frustration of feeding a thick 7/8″ soft shackle…

By Brenan GreeneOn November 18, 2025in 6th Gen 4Runner, 6th Gen Mods, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

Prinsu Pro Rack For 6th Gen 4Runner – Review

Stronger, More Configurable & More Customizable Tested on hundreds of vehicles over the years, Prinsu has become a household name…

By Brenan GreeneOn November 1, 2025in 6th Gen 4Runner, 6th Gen Mods, Armor, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Dissent Off-Road 6th Gen 4Runner High Clearance Front Bumper Review

First “Mustache Delete” Front Bumper For 6th Gen 4Runner When the 6th Gen 4Runner was announced, the one thing just…

WaterPORT DayTank Mounted to a Prinsu WaterPORT Mount
By Marie DubrayOn October 30, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Camping, Gear, Install, Overland, Reviews, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

Prinsu Universal WaterPORT Mount – Install & Review

A Simple Way To Mount A Portable Water Tank To Your Roof Rack Say hello to the simplest and most…

By Arsh SidhuOn October 30, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Armor, Comparison, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland, Trail Tested

Aluminum Vs. Steel Front Bumpers – What’s Best For You?

Key Factors To Consider When Looking At Materials & Construction Upgrading the front bumper is one of the most common…

UpTop Overland Kilo Roof Rack for 5th Gen 4Runner Install And Review
By Garrett RymerOn October 30, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

upTOP Overland Kilo Roof Rack for 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review

Could This Be The Ultimate Daily Driver Option? It’s no secret that there are many roof rack options for the…

By Kyle OrtizOn October 24, 2025in 6th Gen 4Runner, 6th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Roof Racks, Trail Tested

KC HiLiTES Platform One (PL1) Roof Rack System – First Impressions

The Next Gen Hybrid Roof Rack System That Can Do It All KC HiLiTES, a legendary brand known for their…

By Brenan GreeneOn October 23, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, 6th Gen 4Runner, Trail Tested

74Weld Gen2 Portal Axles Review

Top 7 Changes On The 74Weld Gen2 Portals – Tested With 6G 4Runner On Rubicon With OEM Suspension We finally…

By Luis CastilloOn October 22, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

Wolfbox G900 TriPro Rearview Mirror & Dashcam On 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review

Made For Off-Road, The New Wolfbox System With 3 Cameras Dash cameras have come a long way in recent years.…

By Arsh SidhuOn October 15, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Headlights, Install, Lighting, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

Morimoto XB Evo LED Headlights For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review

A Deep Dive Into Morimoto’s Latest & Greatest Housing Upgrade Upgrading the headlights is one of the most transformative modifications…

By Dillon WOn October 15, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Tires, Trail Tested

Arroyo Tires Tamarock M/T – Long Term 20K Mile Review

One Year & 20K Miles – How These Budget Friendly Tires Held Up I’ve been running the Tamarock M/Ts for…

By Brenan GreeneOn October 14, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

OPENROAD Panther Series 13,500 Lb. Winch – Initial Impressions

Super Affordable Option With Synthetic Rope If you’re looking for a winch that’s more affordable than most on the market,…

By Marie DubrayOn October 2, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Comparison, Install, Overland, Reviews, Roof Racks

The Full Guide To Prinsu Awning Mount Brackets

Which Of These 3 Options Is Right For Your Setup? Having an awning mounted to your 4Runner can be a…

By R DOn October 2, 2025in Interviews, Maintenance

What You’re Missing About Oil Changes: Data Driven Insights With An Expert

Lake Speed Jr. Explains Why Oil & Data Do Mix! We should all eat better, get more quality sleep, exercise…

By Brenan GreeneOn September 19, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Armor, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Rear Bumpers, Reviews, Trail Tested

Beatty MetalWorks High Clearance Rear Winch Bumper For 5th Gen – Review

First Winch Compatible Option With Crossmember Delete Beatty Metal Works (pronounced baity) has stepped in with something no one else…

By Brenan GreeneOn September 18, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, 6th Gen Mods, Accessories, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

Field Tested: ARB Brushless Twin Compressor – Review

ARB Brushless Twin Vs. ARB Original Twin – Worth $1000? After decades of success in the onboard compressor market, ARB…

Vehicle cargo area leveled with modular platform system
By Brenan GreeneOn September 10, 2025in 6th Gen 4Runner, 6th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Storage, Trail Tested

BamBeds Leveling Platform For 6th Gen 4Runner – Review

Low Profile, Tailored-Fit, Rapidly Removable Cargo Platform The new 4Runner brings plenty of new features, but one thing Toyota didn’t…

By Arsh SidhuOn August 27, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Performance, Reviews, Trail Tested

Revolution Gear & Axle 4.88 Gears For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review

Why An Upgrade To 4.88 Gears Is Important For The Avid Overlander When it comes to off-roading in a 5th…

By Arsh SidhuOn August 27, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

Eaton Front E-Locker For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review

Why Every Serious Off-Roader Should Consider Adding One The 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner is a solid off-road platform, and if…

By Luis CastilloOn August 25, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Install, Reviews, Trail Tested

RAM Mounts Headrest Ball Base – Install & Review

Easily Mount Mobile Devices To Your Headrests As a parent, traveling long distances with kids can be challenging. After some…

Old-Man-Emu-ARB-Nitrocharger-Plus
By Justice MitchellOn August 25, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Suspension, Trail Tested

Nitrocharger Plus: Why It’s The Ideal Lift Kit For The Everyday 4Runner Adventurer

Built Just Right — Not Too Much, Not Too Little Some of you know me from previous articles. And while…

Morrflate Ultimate Tire Plug Kit
By Brenan GreeneOn August 4, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, 6th Gen Mods, Accessories, Gear, Maintenance, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

MORRFlate Ultimate 4×4 Tire Plug Kit – Review

Compact MOLLE Pouch Tire Repair Kit That Works Most of you guys are familiar with MORRFlate for their hose kits…

Lock Off-Road Invader Beadlocks on 6th Gen 4Runner
By Brenan GreeneOn July 30, 2025in 6th Gen 4Runner, 6th Gen Mods, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested, Wheels

Lock Off-Road Invader Forged Beadlock Wheels – Review

The Latest Forged Beadlock To Hit The Market For Toyotas If you’re looking at forged beadlocks, you’re probably aware of…

By Brenan GreeneOn July 24, 2025in 6th Gen Mods, Electrical, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

Slee Off-Road Compressor & Multi Mount Bracket For 6th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review

Mounting New ARB Brushless Compressor In Engine Bay This marks a pretty big milestone for Trail4Runner.com, our first official 6th…

Falken VS Toyo RT
By Ryan LOn July 21, 2025in Comparison, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Tires, Trail Tested

Falken R/T01 Vs. Toyo RT Trail – Comparison Review

New RT Tire Faceoff – Why The Winner Isn’t So Clear Since Toyo released its original Open Country Rough Rerrain…

By Luis CastilloOn July 18, 2025in Accessories, Camping, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

WaterPORT Overlander Tank – Install & Review

Easily Carry Up To 5 Gallons Of Portable, Pressurized Water I recently purchased the all-new WaterPORT Overlander 5-gallon tank. I…

By Lindsay HayashigataniOn July 16, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Accessories, Camping, Gear, Install, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Storage, Trail Tested

Wheels & Feels Storage & Camping System For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review

Fully Customizable & Modular Storage System With DIY Assembly Using 3D scanning techniques in Houston, Texas, Wheels & Feels’ (W&F)…

By Ryan ResatkaOn July 11, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Armor, Off-Road, Overland, Rear Bumpers, Reviews

Dissent Off-Road Rear Bumper Long Term Review

Tested & Proven: Uncompromising Strength And Versatility We all know that aftermarket rear bumpers are a staple of the off-road…

By Joshua GrayOn July 9, 2025in News

Toyota Invests $50 Million To Improve Arizona Testing Facility

Toyota’s Commitment To Arizona & Their Vehicle Platforms When you drive your Toyota around town to pick up groceries, take…

By Brenan GreeneOn July 5, 2025in Overland, Refrigerators, Trail Tested

APL55 vs APL35: Best ICECO Fridge For The 4Runner?

APL55 vs APL35: Best Size Fridge For The 4Runner? Finding the right 12V fridge for your 4Runner can make or…

By Joshua GrayOn June 30, 2025in Camping, News, Off-Road, Overland

How Would The Sale Of Public Land Affect Off-Roading?

Government Public Land Sales & How It Would Affect Us In the summer of 2020, we had very little hope…

By Brenan GreeneOn June 30, 2025in 5th Gen Mods, Armor, Front Bumpers, Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Trail Tested

C4 Rock Runner Front Bumper Review For 5th Gen 4Runner

Ultra High Clearance & Super Lightweight Armor The long-awaited Rock Runner bumper is finally here for the 5G 4Runner. This…

Fitting 35x11.5 Tires 4Runner
By Ryan LOn June 25, 2025in Off-Road, Overland, Reviews, Tires, Trail Tested

35×12.5″ Vs. 35×11.5″ Tires – Pros & Cons

Are “Skinny 35s” The Sweet Spot For Daily Drivers? Whether you’ve dabbled in building your off-road rig or are a…

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