Recent content by SmokyMtnTaco

Toyota actually removed one of the coolest features from the Tacoma… 👉 The heads-up display. The 2024 Trailhunter had it. 2025? Gone. If you’ve ever used a HUD, you already know — once you have it, you don’t want to go back. So I added it back. Plug-and-play. Works on any Tacoma. And...

After a full year of daily driving, trail runs, mud, forest roads, and real-world abuse, my 4th Gen Tacoma Trailhunter setup looks completely different. Some mods proved themselves. Some didn’t. This video breaks down which 4th Gen Tacoma mods actually held up — and which ones I removed...

I’ve been seeing a lot of comments lately saying things like “Tacoma hype is dead” or “sales are falling off after the redesign” — so I decided to actually pull the data instead of guessing. Short version: that narrative is wrong. After a noticeable dip in 2024, Tacoma sales didn’t just...

Sure thing, I'm willing to try it out!

I finally did a real-world side-by-side test between the 4th Gen Tacoma Trailhunter factory onboard air and a serious aftermarket air system after multiple trail days — and I honestly didn’t expect the outcome. I actually like Toyota’s onboard air for convenience. It’s clean, integrated, and...

Hey everyone 👋 I wanted to share something I learned after spending a lot of time wiring accessories on my 4th Gen Toyota Tacoma using the factory prewired AUX switches. Toyota actually did a solid job giving us AUX 1–4 from the factory — but I realized pretty quickly that how you use each one...

I’m starting to lean the same direction after what happened with my 4th Gen Trailhunter. A routine service triggered a full dash meltdown for me… “Visit Your Dealer,” every warning light imaginable, and the truck wouldn’t even start afterward. What made it worse is that the initial code...

This actually sounds really similar to what happened on my 2025 Trailhunter a couple weeks ago. I got the full dash light-up, “Visit Your Dealer,” and it wouldn’t start either. The weird part was that the first code it threw pointed to the Mass Air Flow Sensor, but that wasn’t the real issue at...

If you own a 2025 Toyota Tacoma, you’ll want to hear this. Toyota has officially announced a driveshaft recall for select 4th-Gen models — but that’s not the whole story. We have lots of complaints! In my latest video, I break down: 🎥 Watch here: ✅ Which trims are affected ✅ Common symptoms...

Toyota just unveiled the Tacoma H2-Overlander Concept at SEMA 2025 — a hydrogen fuel-cell Tacoma with 547 HP, zero emissions, and the ability to charge two EVs or even filter its own exhaust water for camping. Built by TRD engineers, it’s a full hydrogen-electric overlander with long-travel...

Hey everyone — Rob here from @SmokyMtnTaco 👋 I’ve been running a 2025 Tacoma Trailhunter Hybrid for a while now, but I decided to rent a 2025 TRD Off-Road to see how it really stacks up — same roads, same driver, no dealership fluff. Before the big road trip, I did a full side-by-side...

Hey everyone — Rob here from @SmokyMtnTaco 👋 I just finished installing the Auxbeam Vibrant Series RGB Rock Light Kit on my 2025 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter, and this one turned out clean. No drilling. No splicing. Just magnetic mounts, Toyota’s factory prewired AUX 3 switch, and power...

Good question Interesting thought, I'm going to need to investigate this. I was following the the approach I've used on my 3rd gen, the many times I've had it off. At the very least you'll need to remove that lower dash cover with those 8mm bolts. I'll take a look and I may have to make...

So Toyota gave us AUX 1, 2, 3, and 4 prewired switches — which is awesome… but let’s be honest, they’re pretty boring out of the box. I decided to do something fun about it. 😎 I pulled AUX 2 and replaced it with a Sasquatch switch that now controls my Auxbeam driving pods, and swapped AUX 4...

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