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Best LED Light Bar for Toyota Tacoma: Grille, Bumper, Roof, Ditch and Fog Options (2005-2024+)
Quick answer: For most Toyota Tacoma owners, the best LED light bar is a 32-inch bar in a vehicle-specific front mount: a hidden lower-bumper kit on a 2005-2023 truck, or the 32-inch Lo Pro Grille kit on a 2024+ (4th gen) truck. If you want more distance, add a 42- or 43-inch bar on a roof rack. Whatever generation you drive, a pair of ditch lights covers the sides of...
Catalytic Converter Shields for Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner and Tundra: Do They Work?
By The Cali Raised LED Team. Updated October 2026 with fitment details for every current Cali Raised LED shield and the latest installation videos. Yes, with limits. A catalytic converter shield is a vehicle-specific metal plate that bolts under your vehicle and covers the converters, so a thief has to get through stainless steel and security fasteners before cutting anything. That adds time, noise and tool requirements to a theft...
Steel vs. Aluminum Skid Plates: Which Should You Choose?
Steel skid plates win for raw rock crawling and repeated heavy impacts. Aluminum skid plates win for weight savings, corrosion resistance, and most trail use outside of extreme rock crawling. The right choice comes down to where and how hard you wheel. What Is a Skid Plate and Why Does Material Matter? A skid plate is a heavy-gauge panel bolted under your truck to protect the oil pan, transmission, transfer...
Best Rock Sliders for Tacoma
Our Pick: 2005-2023 and 2024+ Tacoma Step Edition Rock Sliders for Most Tacoma Owners For most Tacoma owners who drive the truck daily and hit the trail on weekends, the Cali Raised Step Edition is the best all-around slider. It is a frame-mounted, 100% bolt-on slider with a 0-degree flat step, and it comes in two separate fitments: Step Edition for 2005-2023 Tacoma (2nd and 3rd gen) and Step Edition...