While we love the 4Runner and Land Cruiser, some of our closest friends (and relatives) have built some great trucks we can't help but share. So by now since you've probably already seen my brother Taylor's Tacoma in a past trip report (Shoe Creek and GWNF) holding its own out on the trail we thought it would be a good place to start. … [Read more...]
FJ Cruiser Kaymar Bumper Install
Unless you haven't noticed I'm a big fan of Kaymar bumpers, so when Tony told me he wanted a rear bumper there was only one place we were going to look. … [Read more...]
Toyota TRD Pro: What are they thinking?
After weeks of teasing us on social media, Toyota unveiled their new TRD Pro Models of the 4Runner, Tacoma, and Tundra at the Chicago auto show. While I was not-so-secretly hoping to see these models roll out with upgrades that put them on the Ford-Raptor playing field, that's not what Toyota had in mind. … [Read more...]
2013 Land Cruiser Outback Drawer Installation
When traveling I pack a standard load out which mainly consists of tools, filters, fluids, and recovery gear. Rather than have all of this gear rolling around the back of my truck I started to look into secure storage options. How to best store gear is often debated among off-road travel enthusiasts and solutions vary from thousand dollar custom vehicle setups to no solution … [Read more...]
2013 Land Cruiser Slee Slider Install
Looking back on my build, the first thing I should have done after upgrading my tires was get a good set of sliders. The Land Cruiser is a pig off road: she's wide, heavy, and longer than the average trail rig - it's pretty much like wheeling a lifted Sienna minivan. … [Read more...]
