CBI T3 VS Victory 4x4 Strike Bumper Opinion Poll

For fogs I’m running the SAE (street legal) Baja Designs squadrons In round with angled bezels and a 20” single row Rigid midnight edition.

 

Hate to take the easy way but do you have a link ? Are they direct plug and play in factory harness ?

 

I bought my lights directly from the manufacturers, I’m sure they have a plug and play harness but I’m running all my accessories off of a Switch-Pros 9100

 

Thanks for the insight!

I appreciate everyone’s feedback as it’s a learning experience for me. TW has been Awesome !

 

I chose @victory4x4 over CBI for my front-- I like the logo. Not a single scuff on the powdercoat in shipping to FedEx Freight. Lead time was as promised too.

The departure angle is amazing with both bumpers. Both solid companies. Get a buddy to help and the job isn't so hard.

 

I’m trying to figure a front and rear high clearance for mine.


How much was it and the shipping too?
Aluminum or steel?

Did they have an option to not get the hoop?
....I have a behind the grill light bar yet to install.

 

I went with steel-- I added 700lb springs to Elka 2.0 coilovers up front. You have options with or without hoops. I added cheap lightbar and fogs from harbor freight for now. I'm not a big light guy yet. My Martin Rack wont have a lightbar either. It's all about departure angle for me so it's solid.

For the rear I'm getting this Phantom HC from @WarFab Armor.. They are making it now. It's the highest you can get I believe right now. (without hitch)




I'll try and find the FedEx-- freight slip...

 

That rear looks like the old trail gear ones I used to see on tacos and the old 4runners.

 

Ordered the cbi full hoop front in aluminum December 5th. Also paid for powdercoating. Still waiting for it to show up after an original 11 week lead time quote. I ordered through tacomabeast and emailed them to see what's up. They checked with their warehouse people who then checked with CBI and it's not even in production yet. Meanwhile cbi is posting all sorts of overlanding videos and rig upgrades on their social media. I asked about cancellation and there's a 20% restock fee which comes in at just under $400 that I wouldn't get back. I asked how they could have a restock fee for an item that hasn't even been produced and they said, "it's just our policy".
So here I am waiting. Maybe I'll get it by next March. If the CBI bumper didn't look so sleek and have the aluminum option I would probably just eat the cost and go with something like the ARB. I just can't fathom hanging a 200lb bumper that sticks out a foot in front of the truck on my front end.
CBI needs to get off the 'gram and get welding.

 

@Mmaira2018
Maybe I just was lucky but I ordered the CBI in late Oct and it was delivered in Dec, a full month ahead of schedule.
I ordered directly from CBI. Don't know if that matters.
I'm mostly posting to tell you it will be worth waiting for. I really like mine!

 

@Foster Imposter Dayum that's beautiful. I know it will be worth the wait but the issue for me is that I have a major trip planned for the first week in April and was hoping to have it installed by then. Hopefully I won't need it but I wanted a front mounted winch in place for piece of mind.
Also side note, what are those round amber lights on the bumper? I dig the look.

 

I ordered mine through an outfitter shop locally in Washington in June of 2020. It took exactly 19 weeks with constant communication between my shop and CBI. Finally arrived and installed around October/November ish. I’m very happy with the results, but yes it did bite having to wait for such an expensive purchase. Good luck.

 

Oof don't tell me that.

 

You have 8 more weeks.... dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

I was very indecisive in my decision on which bumper, but I rather cry once then cry twice. The wait is worth it. I have yet to install a winch, but everything else bout it, I can’t complain. It looks sooooo good. Eeeek

 

Thanks! The lights in front of the grill are Hella 7" round leds. You'll have to fabricate the mounts for them so they clear the grill.
Key-Rei (TW member) made them for me out of L-shaped aluminum stock.