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CBI vs. ARB bumpers

Discussion in 'Armor' started by ethompson02, Mar 20, 2018.

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Which Bumper and Winch combo

  1. CBI T3 w/ Full grill protection

    6 vote(s)
    54.5%
  2. ARB Summit Bar

    5 vote(s)
    45.5%
  1. Mar 20, 2018 at 11:33 PM
    #1
    ethompson02

    ethompson02 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Tacoma - RCI Bed Rack, RCI IFS Skid Plate, RCI Rock Sliders, Odin Designs RTT, ICON Rebound Wheels, 275/70/17/ BGF KO2s, TRD Pro Grill, Prinsu Roof Rack, ARB 2500 Awning 4Runner - TRD Pro Wheels, 265/70/17 Duratracs
    I am looking to get a bumper/winch combo for my 2017 TRD Offroad. I'm completely torn between the CBI T3 with full hoops and the ARB summit bar. I love both of them and really cant decide.

    What I like about the ARB is it has a more classic look and is air bag compliant. I also like the larger size and just overall beefiness of it.

    The CBI seems a touch cheaper for the steel version installed out the door and I like the more modern closer to the front of the truck look and the points to place shackles vs. the ARB needing a separate recovery point.

    I am local to Slee in Denver, CO and can get the ARB installed there. Otherwise I will plan a trip up to CBI to have the T3 installed then hit Yellowstone on the way home. So no issues there either in making this decision.

    As far as winches go what do you guys recommend? I dont want to go to cheap but I dont want the most expensive either. Looking at probably a Warn.

    Thanks
     
    Last edited: Mar 21, 2018
  2. Mar 25, 2018 at 10:23 PM
    #2
    ethompson02

    ethompson02 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Off-Road Tacoma and 2018 TRD Off-Road 4Runner
    Tacoma - RCI Bed Rack, RCI IFS Skid Plate, RCI Rock Sliders, Odin Designs RTT, ICON Rebound Wheels, 275/70/17/ BGF KO2s, TRD Pro Grill, Prinsu Roof Rack, ARB 2500 Awning 4Runner - TRD Pro Wheels, 265/70/17 Duratracs
    I created another one of these in the main thread if this can just be deleted?
     
  3. Mar 25, 2018 at 10:30 PM
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    tomwil

    tomwil Well-Known Member

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