Recent content by SmokyMtnTaco

I've been pretty happy with the rooftop tent setup on my Tacoma Trailhunter, but I recently added the new gray OpenRoad 270° awning to go along with it. I wasn't quite prepared for just how much coverage this thing provides when it's opened up! 😂 In the video, I go through the installation...

Well, I finally upgraded the tires on my 2025 Tacoma Trailhunter! I went from the factory 265/70R18s to 285/70R18 Falken Wildpeak A/T4Ws, keeping the factory 18-inch bronze wheels. I love the way they look, but there's always that question when you go bigger on a 4th-gen Tacoma: Are they...

OPENROAD PeakRoof LT V2 on My Tacoma Trailhunter — Worth the Setup? I've been building out my 2025 Tacoma Trailhunter with an OPENROAD aluminum cap, and the latest addition is their PeakRoof LT V2 rooftop tent. I wanted to see how everything works together, what the setup is actually like, and...

Nice job man!

No, they are about $35. You can get them on my store, I would put a link to it but it would get flagged.

I put the Vantrue Pilot 2 on my 2025 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter because I wanted to see what thermal could reveal on dark roads. One field gave me a much bigger surprise than I expected. The real footage made this an interesting test. But seeing something on a live thermal display is one thing...

My Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter is getting heavier with the cap and overland gear, and I wanted more rear support without adding airbags. Rather than just install SumoSprings and talk about them in the driveway, I mounted a GoPro under the rear suspension and drove the same ditch twice so I could...

One thing I’ve missed from my 3rd Gen Tacoma is having a head unit that could do a lot more than the factory system. I didn’t want to replace the screen in my Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter, so I tried a different route with the Ottocast P3 Pro. I wasn’t sure how well an AI box would actually...

I finally finished the electronics side of the OPENROAD cap on my 2025 Tacoma Trailhunter. One of the bigger challenges with adding a cap to a 4th Gen Tacoma is that you’re not just dealing with the cap itself. You also have to think about the factory cameras, digital rearview mirror, third...

I just completed a aluminum truck-cap installation on my 4th Gen Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter with the 6-foot bed. This was more involved than a basic bolt-on modification. The cap has to be fully assembled and aligned before tightening, followed by the bottom rubber seal, silicone around the...

I published a follow-up to my SXTH Element bed-step relocation bracket installation on a 2025 Tacoma Trailhunter. During the original install, the factory ARB bolt was slightly short after the relocation bracket was added. I paused the installation, documented the complete stack and fitment...

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!