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You’re all packed and ready to explore the BC coast, just you and your truck. Getting into the trails, you're stoked on life out in the wilderness. And then you hear it — the snap of a CV, the pop of a tire, the indescribable rattling of your engine as the truck just stops. Now, without the appropriate tools to repair your truck, you would be left completely stranded. I have had my fair share of break-downs and broken parts. Thankfully I've always been prepared with the right tools to get home

Expedition Vehicle Outfitters Featured Explorer  We are super excited to tell you about our Featured Explorer Heather Blakeman. Three words to sum up Heather is she’s pretty awesome. Heather is a health and fitness personal trainer who resides in Telluride, Colorado. But let’s get this straight, yes you will find Heather in the gym but you will also find her at the summit of many of the highest peaks in Colorado, competing in Marathons throughout the Alpine Loop, Mountain biking in Utah and all

Compact MOLLE Pouch Tire Repair Kit That Works Most of you guys are familiar with MORRFlate for their hose kits and compressors. However, they also make accessories designed for tire... The post MORRFlate Ultimate 4×4 Tire Plug Kit – Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

Expedition Vehicle Outfitters Featured Explorer    In this feature we were able to sit down and learn a little about a great couple that has a passion for adventure Justin & Michelle Sturgill also known as @misplaced_overland. One scroll through Instagram and you would see they have some great rigs. Lets learn more about their great adventure vehicles and where they love to travel.   SIGN UP FOR THE ADVENTURE NEWSLETTER  Expedition: So where can people find you guys online if we want

The Latest Forged Beadlock To Hit The Market For Toyotas If you’re looking at forged beadlocks, you’re probably aware of the options out there on the market. There aren’t that... The post Lock Off-Road Invader Forged Beadlock Wheels – Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

Growing up in southern Arizona, I learned very early on how vital water is in the desert. When my friend Bruce and I first began hiking up into the Catalina Mountains, neither of us yet eight years old, we carried ours in surplus metal GI canteens, which along with their canvas covers and three-inch-wide M36 belts probably weighed as much as the water inside. I remember distinctly the one time we miscalculated when trying a “short cut” summer climb over a ridge separating Sabino and Bear canyons

Mounting New ARB Brushless Compressor In Engine Bay This marks a pretty big milestone for Trail4Runner.com, our first official 6th Gen 4Runner installation guide and review. I can’t believe it’s... The post Slee Off-Road Compressor & Multi Mount Bracket For 6th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

People love drama. Even when it’s not real. Owners of vehicles made by manufacturers that compete with Toyota especially love drama if it involves reliability issues with Toyotas. I remember when some first-generation Tacomas developed issues with leaking head gaskets. The howls among Ford, Chevy, and, especially, Land Rover owners reached shrill octaves: “SEE? SEE?” Ironically, the fact that Toyota’s reputation for building dependable vehicles is based on rock-solid real-world evidence is what

New RT Tire Faceoff – Why The Winner Isn’t So Clear Since Toyo released its original Open Country Rough Rerrain (RT) tire, this hybrid segment has exploded in popularity. Bridging... The post Falken R/T01 Vs. Toyo RT Trail – Comparison Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

The tiny hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) is England’s only native dormouse. Just three inches long and under an ounce in weight, it used to be common, especially in southern England, in forests with a dense understory of hazel, ivy, and honeysuckle, which allows the mice to climb into the thickets to nest in safety. But the population of hazel dormice has plummeted in recent years, mainly through the loss and fragmentation of woodland and hedgerows. One possible habitat for them is th

Easily Carry Up To 5 Gallons Of Portable, Pressurized Water I recently purchased the all-new WaterPORT Overlander 5-gallon tank. I have been running WaterPORT tanks for years. They offer a... The post WaterPORT Overlander Tank – Install & Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

Can a leaf-sprung vehicle be endowed with the ride and compliance of a coil-sprung vehicle? After installing a set of Terrain Tamer parabolic spring on our 1973 FJ40 Land Cruiser, I’d answer that question with: Close. Astonishingly close. Just one anecdote—when I first took Roseann for a ride after the installation, we’d not even got off our neighborhood byway onto a main street before she said, “Wow.” First, if you’re not familiar with the concept, please read this, then this. But, briefly, a p

Fully Customizable & Modular Storage System With DIY Assembly Using 3D scanning techniques in Houston, Texas, Wheels & Feels’ (W&F) Advanced Storage & Camping System for the 4Runner is a... The post Wheels & Feels Storage & Camping System For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

Why would anyone mount mud-terrain tires on a vehicle that rarely leaves the Sonoran Desert? Several people asked me that question, after I switched from the all-terrain tires I’d run for a decade or more on my 1973 FJ40, to a set of Firestone Destination M/T2s (after also considering the company’s Destination X/T, which has an all-terrain-oriented tread pattern). My answer surprised some of them, who teasingly assumed I’d gone for the butch looks. And there’s no denying that the MTs look just r

Tested & Proven: Uncompromising Strength And Versatility We all know that aftermarket rear bumpers are a staple of the off-road and/or overland industries. They are valuable additions to any rig... The post Dissent Off-Road Rear Bumper Long Term Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

Number 3 is at the printer and will be mailing out in mid- and late-January. And we are really pleased with the content. It’s packed full of adventure, equipment, history, field arts, and much more. And there is a slight nautical theme as well. Below is a sneak-preview of some of the content. A reminder of our publication schedule: July (print issue with digital version) October (all-online content) January (print issue with digital version) April (all-online content) If you subscribe now,

< All Ram Upgrades Tired of Your RAM’s Bed Being a Rolling Junk Drawer? RAM trucks are built to haul — but open beds can turn into a mess fast: tools sliding around, gear soaked by rain, and racks that rattle all the way to the trailhead. At Axleboy

About ten years ago I was in the market for a reliable, foolproof anti-theft system for the Porsche 911SC Roseann and I owned at the time. I didn’t want the usual complex electronic type, with the siren everyone ignores. After quite a lot of research I landed on a device called the Ravelco. The Ravelco, visually, comprises a plug installed in the dash or elsewhere, incorporating a cluster of 16 female pin receptacles. A male plug, which rides on one’s keychain, fits into it, completing a cryptic

< All Ram Upgrades RAM Stock Lights Leave a Lot to Be Desired Let’s be honest: stock halogen headlights on many RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 models just don’t cut it on dark Missouri backroads - or during bad weather. That’s why so many RAM owners upgrade to LED or HID kits, extra fogs, or trail lights.

Can we see a preview? Yes! We’ve posted a few pages below, and more on the website here. The standard subscription includes two beautiful printed issues per year, and two online issues featuring long-form articles and reviews, plus video content. All-digital subscriptions available as well. Come explore with us. I can confidently say you've never seen a magazine quite like this before. Exploration Quarterly will bring to life the passion for all types of expl

< All Ram Upgrades Big Tires, Big Problems (If You Skip the Gears) If you’ve thrown 35s, 37s — or even bigger tires — on your RAM 1500, 2500, or 3500, you know the feeling: your truck looks killer, but suddenly it drives like it’s pulling an anchor. Sluggish acceleration, constant downshifting, worse gas mil

Winch owners who actually put their winches to use—or who at least learn how to do so—are familiar with some form of the winch pulley or pulley block (also called a snatch block even though it has nothing to do with snatching as we know it). In its most well-known application, a winch line run out through a pulley attached to a stationary anchor, then back to the vehicle, essentially doubles the power of the winch, while reducing line speed by half. If you attach another pulley to the vehicle’s

< All Ram Upgrades Big Tires & Lifts = Big Stress on Your Steering Lifting your RAM and adding larger tires looks great and helps off-road — but it also puts a lot more strain on your truck’s steering system. Over time, stock steering parts can flex, wear out, and make your RAM feel sloppy and tiring to drive. Common signs o

One morning in 1994 I was sitting in my FJ40 on a remote beach on the Sonoran Coast of Mexico, with a dead battery—ironically a Sears “Die-Hard,” and my second warranty replacement in about three years. (This was long before I knew anything about dual-battery systems.) I had six sea kayaking clients with me in three other vehicles—we were at the end of a week-long tour—and a trailer hitched to the Land Cruiser loaded with boats and gear. Fortunately I had jumper cables—this was also long before

< All Ram Upgrades Does Your Lifted RAM Feel Like a Bucking Bronco? A lift kit should make your RAM look tougher and perform better off-road — but too often, owners find their shiny new lift just turns daily driving into a rough, shaky, bone-jarring mess. If your RAM feels stiff, bouncy, or nose-

Ever get confused by all the numbers telling you the specs and dimensions for the wheels on your truck? Adding to the confusion of all the different terms is the fact that both wheels and tires use the silliest combination of metric and standard for their measurements. So let's clear things up! For wheels, you have four main measurements: diameter, width, backspace and offset. What are they? Why are they important? In this post, we're going to take a look and discuss how they affect both the

We're teaming up with the BC Overlanders to put on our first ever Garage Sale!  This Saturday, March 26th forget the hassle of FB Marketplace and join us in the back parking lot to swap, trade or sell used truck, camping and off-road parts.  We have a bunch of great used or lightly damaged gear to sell for a great price! Here's what you need to know: Time - Saturday, March 26th 12-4pm Location - Overland Outfitters Shop - 17969 Roan Place Anyone is welcome to sell used parts, however, we wil

We get a lot of people coming to us wanting to get off road and often, they just want to know where to start when they're building their truck. If this is you, then this post is for you. There are different directions you could go in depending on where you live and what you want to do, so I’m going to share the order I recommend you go in to upgrade your truck so you can get to all of the places you want to go, comfortably and confidently. It’s worth saying that the purpose here isn’t to build

Independent Front Suspension is the most common kind of suspension that we see coming through our shop. We are Toyota specialists, so we see a lot of both Tacomas and 4Runners. Having run our shop for a few years now, along with the time I've spent reading on forums online and being a part of the wheeling community, I have realized that there are a few big myths floating around regarding lifting an IFS vehicle; Especially when it comes to fitting larger tires. Although we mostly work on Toyota's

This conversation has been going around a lot lately, so here’s our take.. When it comes to getting into the backcountry, we believe that everyone needs to be prepared and responsible in doing so. Not only for yourself but out of respect for the areas you are exploring. There is always a certain level of risk involved with travelling in the backcountry whether it be mechanical issues, wildlife, injuries, weather, landslides, etc. and it is all of our responsibility to be prepared before going o