Aftermarket Bumper: CBI Covert SS Winch Bumper, WARN Winch, Factor 55, Diode Dynamics installled

[RollingRocker]

Mine will be delivered tomorrow. Let me know what you find out from calling them.

Absolutely! They have great videos for every other install I’m sure it’s just an issue of early release that the video production hasn’t caught up to.

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[RollingRocker]

I decided to get the bumper from Rago Fabrication. My installation is in 2 weeks as I don’t have the knowledge nor patience to do something like this on my own.

Just as an FYI, if you want to do this and also considering the intercooler replacement from SXTH Element, do both installs at the same time if you can.

https://sxthelement.com/products/20...ront-mount-intercooler?variant=50200023892266

I hadn’t been considered the inter cooler yet. I should probably look into that. Don’t tell my wife though ? between my Ducati Desert X and the 4 runner I’m spending all my overtime money lol.

 

[toyoda80]

oooh! looks so nice. my wallet jumped off the table and slapped me in the face.

 

[griegert]

Are you able to reach in through the holes on either side of the winch to turn the clutch and to plug in the winch cable? Thanks!

 

[RollingRocker]

They do not have an install video for this yet and when I first reached out they didn't even have any printed instructions. They must have decided to throw something together really quick because they sent me a powerpoint file yesterday. It includes some written step by step instructions that has some renderings but no actual pictures of an install. They aren't the greatest but it's better than going in blind.

 

[SC4Runner]

Are you able to reach in through the holes on either side of the winch to turn the clutch and to plug in the winch cable? Thanks!

I bought the bumper/winch from Rago Fabrication. By the looks of the photo with the grille off with this CBI bumper, it appears the hardwiring was installed as permanent? That’s a good decision, because my remote failed just in a simple test with the first use. However, days later, and it was working again. Go figure! So, now I am looking to see if anyone has relocated the control box under the hood. It looks like it should fit on the driver’s side between the fuse box and the headlight (where some others are installing an onboard air compressor). I found a BPF compressor mount. It looks like it might work as a mounting bracket for the winch’s control box, and I sent an email to BPF to see if anyone else has used it for that purpose yet. For me, yet another option would have been to have left off the light bar which would have left plenty of room for accessing the clutch and hardwire access. I just don’t like the looks without it. LOL!

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