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Best Front Bumper for the Toyota Tacoma: Stealth vs Full Steel Compared
The best front bumper for a Toyota Tacoma comes down to one question: do you need maximum collision protection, or winch capability and approach angle on a truck you still daily drive? For most daily-driven Tacomas that hit trails on weekends, a low-profile stealth bumper is the smarter buy. It adds a winch mount and recovery points at a fraction of the weight of full steel and roughly half the...
Best Catalytic Converter Shield for the 2022+ Toyota Tundra: What Actually Stops Cat Theft
The best catalytic converter shield for the 2022+ Toyota Tundra (3rd Gen) is a bolt-on stainless steel plate with tamper-resistant security hardware that covers the converters directly. The Cali Raised LED Catalytic Converter Shield ($269.99) is built from American 12-gauge 304 brushed stainless steel, includes the security hardware in the box, and installs with no drilling. A factory or TRD skid plate does not cover the converters at all, and...
Best Bed Racks for the 2024+ Toyota Tacoma (4th Gen): Height, Material, and Fit Compared
The best bed rack for the 2024+ Toyota Tacoma (4th Gen) for most owners is a hybrid aluminum and steel rack in a mid height, around 10 inches. It is light enough to preserve payload, stiff enough for a rooftop tent, and it keeps the tent near the cab roofline where wind drag is lowest. Our pick in that category is the Cali Raised LED Overland Bed Rack at $849.99...
Are Aftermarket Bumpers Legal? Toyota Tacoma & 4Runner Bumper Laws Explained
Yes, aftermarket bumpers are legal in all 50 states, as long as the truck still meets your state's vehicle equipment rules. The federal bumper standard only applies to passenger cars, not pickups and SUVs, so for a Tacoma or 4Runner the law comes down to state-level basics: working headlights, turn signals, and fog lights at legal heights, a visible and illuminated license plate, no dangerous protruding edges, and staying within...