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2025 Toyota 4Runner Rock Sliders: Step vs Trail Edition, Kickout vs No Kickout
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner (6th Gen) has a longer wheelbase and slightly wider track than its predecessor, which changes how rock sliders fit and perform on trail. If you're building out a 6th Gen and shopping for sliders, you have two main decisions: Step Edition vs Trail Edition, and kickout vs no kickout. Here's exactly what each choice means and which is right for your build.In this article Step Edition...
Roof Rack Wind Noise: Causes, Light Bars, and What to Check
Roof racks can whistle, hum, or create a rushing sound as air moves around the rack and the gear mounted on it. The roof shape, rack design, light bar position, speed, and cargo all affect what you hear. Here is what causes roof rack wind noise, how we designed our Premium racks to help reduce it, and what to check if your setup becomes noisy. In this article Why roof...
Best Ditch Lights for the 2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma (4th Gen Buyer's Guide)
Ditch lights are the highest-value lighting upgrade you can do on a 2024 or 2025 Toyota Tacoma. A complete kit runs around $170, takes about an hour to install, and pushes usable light 45 degrees off your hood to illuminate exactly what your headlights miss: the edge of the trail, a road cut, an animal crossing the ditch. Here's everything you need to choose the right setup for your 4th...
DOM vs HREW Rock Sliders: Which Steel Is Right for Your Truck?
If you're shopping for rock sliders and trying to decide between DOM and HREW tubing, here's the short answer: DOM is the stronger material, and it's the only tubing Cali Raised LED uses. We made that call because when your rocker panel meets a rock at speed, you want the tube that absorbs impact and springs back — not the one that dents. Here's why DOM wins, and what to...