Recent Stories Search Our First Down Day | Following Giants #5 - There's a first time for everything. In all of our adventures, it seems like we're always on the go. I've… …Continue readingOur First Down Day | Following Giants #5 Towne Peak is Not the Goal | Following Giants #4 - On a dark, cold night in January 1952, a distress call went out over Death Valley. “Mayday. Mayday. Mayday. This… …Continue readingTowne Peak is Not the Goal | Following Giants #4 Nemo Slot Canyon | Following Giants #3 - For anyone familiar with recent Death Valley weather history, the impact of hurricane Hillary in 2023 will be a memorable… …Continue readingNemo Slot Canyon | Following Giants #3 The Hike up Tucki is Sucky! | Following Giants #2 - Having enjoyed our peaceful evening in Marble Canyon, our next destination was another that I'd had on my To-Do list… …Continue readingThe Hike up Tucki is Sucky! | Following Giants #2 We Finally Return to Marble Canyon | Following Giants #1 - It was on the final night of our very first trip to Death Valley that we rushed through Cottonwood and… …Continue readingWe Finally Return to Marble Canyon | Following Giants #1 Canyons in the Cottonwoods (Nov 2024) Return to the Desert (Oct 2024) Favorite Photos | 2024 Edition First Impressions of Dyna R452 5th Gear want more? view all trips | mods & maintenance | rig & gear reviews | how-to Shop Talk The Dometic Fridge Works Well So Far ARB Tire Inflator Gauge Old-Guy Mod Adding a Viofo Dashcam to the Tacoma DJI Air 3 Drone Three Month Review A break-in Fixing the Rear e-Locker Trending Now Step by Step Tundra Brake Upgrade on a Tacoma (or 4Runner) Step by Step Toyota Tacoma Timing Belt Replacement for 3.4L V6 5VZFE (also 4runner, Tundra, and T100) Step-by-Step Replacing Rear Axle Seal & Bearing w/ABS (1st gen Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner) Step by Step Tacoma Rear Drum Brake Shoe Replacement (also 4Runner) Which Wheels/Rims Fit the Tundra Brake Upgrade (13WL 231mm rotors) on a Tacoma? (or 3rd gen 4Runner) Step-by-Step Replacing Lower Ball Joints (LBJ) on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Step-by-Step Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) How-to: Rebooting a Tacoma CV Axle How-to: Replace the Fuel Filter in a 96-04 Tacoma or 96-02 4Runner Step-by-Step: Replacing the Steering Rack on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Step-by-Step Clutch Replacement on 1st Gen Tacoma 5VZFE (also 4Runner, T-100, Tundra) Replacing the A/C Compressor on a 5VZFE (Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner) Step-by-Step Steering Rack Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Choosing Lower Ball Joint (LBJ) Bolts What size tires fit my lifted Tacoma? Leave your email and be the first to hear the rest of the story. No junk mail. Ever.Email* Please leave this field empty. Browse More Big Adventures Multiple days - and always exciting! Tundra Brake Upgrade Step-by-step photo guide, and links to all the parts at several different price points. How-To's & Tutorials Step-by-step instructions for some of the less-common or more complex maintenance items on a Tacoma or 4Runner. Timing Belt Replacement Everything you need to change the timing belt on your 3.4L V6 5VZFE, whether it's a Tacoma, 4Runner, or Tundra. Route Planning Get out there yourself! Truck Mods Details on the build-out of a 1st gen Tacoma.