After our great experience with Prinsu’s LC80 Roofrac that we installed on Dave’s 80 Series Land Cruiser, we decided to get another one of their racks for our 2008 Access Cab Tacoma. The main reason we decided to go with the Prinsu rack for the Tacoma was due to its low profile design, lightweight construction, and because the unit on Dave’s truck has been nothing but 100% … [Read more...]
JK Rear Light Bar Mount – Fabrication
Backing up a JK on the trail at night is already a difficult proposition when you have an AEV Fuel Caddy and 35" spare tire taking up 95% of the rear window. Add in the fact that from the factory you're working with reverse lights that are about as bright as Paul Revere's lantern, and you quickly figure out it's time for an upgrade. While the JK was down at Forge Specialties … [Read more...]
Featured Vehicle: Terrill Graham’s 2016 Tacoma
While some folks have probably yet-to-see a new 2016 Tacoma on the road, our good friend and occasional off-roading partner Terrill Graham has wasted no time not only modifying his 2016 TRD Off-Road Tacoma Quad cab but also taking it off the beaten path. We did a little Q&A, which those of you shopping for new vehicles and those of you just curious about the new platform … [Read more...]
2017 Tacoma TRD Pro: Our Take
When the "all-new" 2016 Tacoma launched last year, we knew it was only a matter of time before the team at TRD would roll out a gussied-up TRD Pro version of the standard Taco. Given that the last TRD Pro was barely more than an appearance package, we weren't expecting much, so when the wraps came off the 2017 iteration, we were pleasantly surprised by what Toyota had put … [Read more...]
Carolina Metal Masters JK Grab Bar – Install
Calling the cabin of the JK "cozy" would be an understatement and I'm always looking for new ways to mount accessories in the truck. Since the windshield is already pretty small as is, I wanted to avoid anything that mounted on top of the dash. With limited options, I took the advice of our own Jason Grogg and ordered a Carolina Metal Masters JK Grab Bar. The JK Grab Bar is … [Read more...]
