CBI T3 VS Victory 4x4 Strike Bumper Opinion Poll

You mean Victory 4x4 Strike in Aluminum ?

 

Yeah

 

I was leaning that way but now I’m convinced CBI T3

 

If you have any questions about Victory 4x4 stuff just let me know

 

thinking full hoops now!

 

Pulled the trigger on the order for drum roll please ...........













CBI T3 Aluminum bumper with full hoop today from Expedition Outfitters in Issaquah, WA.

 

Can you remove your grill with the Full Hoop setup ?

 

What did you use for Fog lights and light bar ?

 

I def would have gone Victory, lead times are way better than cbi and victory has online presence on here as cbi does not in case any problems come up. Also ive heard cbi customer service is terrible. They are both good bumpers but i honestly like how the strike looks better.

 

Thanks for your feedback! I liked how the lines fit better on the CBI and the choice of options for hoops. I can wait if needed. I’m a patient American lol.

 

My vote is for CBI, but then again I'm biased. It has smoother lines, you can use OEM or OEM style fog lights and it doesn't have a logo blocking 1/4 of your light bar up front. Plus mine is aluminum and didn't cause the front end to sag or take any hit in mpgs because of weight. I see you're in WA. Reach out to @Jon@Mule or give them a call to see if they have any in stock. I was able to buy mine there, so no lead time and no shipping cost. In fact, I saved money from buying from them instead of buying from CBI's website.

 

Yes but you should probably put some masking tape on the grill because it’s a real tight fit that way you don’t scratch it but yeah I put in the pro grille in after I mounted the bumper and had to remove the grill it is possible and a pro grill has less room to work with it sticks out farther . Sorry I’m at work right now .Using speak to text .

 

Edit - finished the thread and saw you already ordered...

Not sure of your location but Mule in Issaquah stocks Victory. The last time I was in there they had the aluminum version of that bumper on display. If you aren't going to be winching, go aluminum.

 

The rest are great points and it's why we have choices in the world which rocks. The above isn't true, logo blocks just less than 8% of area of the cutout directly, but actually less as the LED doesn't use that whole cutout and much of that light will get reflected and make it's way out (admittedly not in the beam pattern it was meant to.) We get the logo is a controversial thing, but from a performance standpoint I noticed no difference between the V1 version years ago without the logo and the new one with

 

I've been eyeing that one in particular - you'd save money on shipping thats for sure. I'm just not sure if it would mess up the TSS? it doesnt look like it with the pro grill but not 100%

 

So customers have reported it doesn't throw TSS codes with the Pro grill, but we have no way of testing if the effective range of the radar is reduced. Driver assistance systems are the wild west right now, and the OEM is not releasing information on how to test effectiveness. As such, we officially don't recommend any tube work with TSS.

 

It's not so much the output of the light bar, I just don't like having brand logos square in front. It's a personal preference, as with the design.

 

I reached out to Jon. He does not have any in stock.
I ordered with Mark from Expedition Outfitters in Issaquah as you said. Called Jon today. He’s helping me on a light bar setup.

 

It’s all good. I have the BAMF Pro grill which is recessed in. Just curious if there’s still room.
Thanks for the insight!

 

Yeah went with CBI instead. My heart changed based on looks and feedback. Not worried bout Customer Service as Mule will be dealing w them lol.