Recent Stories Search Trying to Top Tom | Sky High #2 - It was dark at 4:00am, but the moon was out and I could see just the hint of light on… …Continue readingTrying to Top Tom | Sky High #2 The Tacoma Needs a Jump, Jump | Sky High #1 - The trip started off with a bang. It wasn't the kind of bang that's exciting and gets your blood flowing,… …Continue readingThe Tacoma Needs a Jump, Jump | Sky High #1 17 Miles of Sun | Grand Gulch #2 - Putting Bannister House behind us for the time being, we continued our trek through Grand Gulch towards Pollys Canyon. There… …Continue reading17 Miles of Sun | Grand Gulch #2 In Search of Water | Grand Gulch #1 - Last year, we got our second taste of Grand Gulch, and even before we returned home, I knew I wanted… …Continue readingIn Search of Water | Grand Gulch #1 ██████████ Trail | Butte-iful #6 - Having had a wonderful three days in Butte Valley and the Panamint Mountains, our flight out of Las Vegas wasn't… …Continue reading<span class="at-redacted" title="">██████████</span> Trail | Butte-iful #6 Into the Gulch via Collins Canyon (May 2026) Three Days in Butte-iful Valley (Apr 2026) A Great Little Air Mattress Inflator A Second Attempt at Dehydrated Dinners want more? view all trips | mods & maintenance | rig & gear reviews | how-to Shop Talk Involuntary Evolution to a New Camera and Glass (Canon R6) Swapping 5th Gear for More MPGs New Diamond Axle Housing from Front Range Off Road The Quest for Better Gas Mileage Upgrading the House Battery to Lithium | Installation A Better Fuel Siphon 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) 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 Tacoma Rear Drum Brake Shoe Replacement (also 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 (5VZFE v6) Replacing the A/C Compressor on a 5VZFE (Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner) Choosing Lower Ball Joint (LBJ) Bolts Step-by-Step Clutch Replacement on 1st Gen Tacoma 5VZFE (also 4Runner, T-100, Tundra) Step-by-Step Steering Rack Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Replacing Leaf Springs on a Tacoma Step-by-Step: Replacing the Steering Rack on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) 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.