Recent Posts
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...
Roof Rack Mounting: Proper Gear Mounting And What You Need To Know
Proper roof rack gear mounting starts with understanding your weight limit and keeping the heaviest items centered low on the rack. This guide covers everything from static weight ratings to rooftop tent mounting, so your gear stays secure from the trailhead to camp. What Weight Can a Toyota Roof Rack Hold? Most aftermarket roof racks for the Tacoma, 4Runner, and Tundra carry a dynamic weight rating of 150-165 lbs while...
The Adjustable Wind Fairing: Breaking Down Cali Raised's Most Innovative Design
A wind fairing cuts the drag created by your roof rack and mounted gear, reducing wind noise and recovering lost fuel economy on daily-driven trucks. Cali Raised LED designed an adjustable wind fairing to solve what fixed-angle fairings cannot: a universal-fit solution that lets you set the deflection angle based on your rack height, gear load, and driving style. What Does a Wind Fairing Do? When air hits the leading...
Roof Rack Lighting: The Best Lighting To Add To Your Roof Rack
The best roof rack lighting depends on your rack and how you drive. A front light bar on the leading edge of the rack gives you long forward reach for trail driving, pods on the sides and rear light up camp and work areas, and ditch lights fill in the edges of the trail ahead of your front tires. The most important step is matching the bar to the right...