SteelCraft - Fortis Full Width Black Front HD Bumper

Anybody have the SteelCraft Fortis bumper?

 

Interested also. Good sale price online.

 

Not steelcraft but this guy just got a similar style bumper for $595 it’s the Barricade from extreme terrain
https://www.tundras.com/threads/tundra-vs-deer.59850/#post-1597409

 

Man, I am surprised no one has this bumper. I am really digging it..

 

I saw that and I like how clean it looks but I think the steel craft looks closer to OEM and is very clean

 

have you found anyone running this bumper? I itching to buy it.

 

interesting look
I my self gone with rough country. But this looks really good.

 

Looks sweet

 

I ordered it last week and came in about 4 days later through bumpersonly.com . So far I am really satisfied. waiting for the 20" light bar to come in tomorrow to start the install. Will share thoughts over the next few days.

 

Pictures?

 

Can’t wait to see pictures!

 

In for pics

 

The pictures do not do it justice. I love the look of the bumper. The only thing I want change is the angle of the fog lights. Because of the square tubing they sit in the cant point out to the sides. Other than that it was a great addition for $789 free shipping. The install was easy and took me about 1.5 to 2 hrs I think. I don't mess with electric stuff so I had a shop put the lights in.

 

Looks good. I briefly looked at that bumper before I got the Extreme Terrain bumper.

 

How are you liking the bumper a couple months in?

 

Hello all, I have purchased the steelcraft fortis front and rear bumpers for my 2019 tundra. Im anxiously waiting for them to arrive. G-monytx what lights did you go with on your bumper?

 

Got one on my 2020 and the back one to go with it

 

Can you post pics of the rear?

 

Looks awesome!

 

Looks great! I should be getting mine today what kind of lights did you install in the front bumper @Sgasp90 ?

 

I've had mine on for about 4 months now. I was extremely surprised at the build/weld quality at this price point. This is absolutely on par with Shrockworks, ARB, Fab Fours.....

 

dayum nice

 

Ahhh....that is the Elevation series?

 

Sweet truck! What kind of fender flares are those? Where did you buy them? Thanks

 

Not sure it’s a steelcraft it’s big but helps if you have a boat or something and need better footing.

 

Not sure. Friend of mine at my local body shop got them for me, painted and installed them.

 

Looks great! I have a few questions if you don't mind.

Did you have any issues with the parking sensor wire length? Were you able to wire the fogs to factory harness? What fogs did you purchase? How's the light output (another member mentioned they point inward)? I have an RCI skid plate...did you have any skid plate fitment issues? Thanks in advance!

 

OK, let's answer these in order:
1) Did you have any issues with the parking sensor wire length? No. Factory length was fine. What was an issue was getting the sensors carefully installed without damaging them. The wire attachment points to the sensors are RIDICULOUSLY delicate. And this is my ONLY criticism of this bumper. The sensor attachment points are NOT well thought out. I had to do some drilling and cutting to get them to fit.

2) Were you able to wire the fogs to factory harness? Yes. To be specific, the outer two fogs, I wired directly to the OEM wire, albeit, I had to purchase new waterproof connectors (Delphi to be specific). The inner fogs, I connected to an independent switch bus as I wanted to be able to control them separately.

3) What fogs did you purchase? If I remember correctly, the fogs are 3" Auxbeam pods.

4) How's the light output (another member mentioned they point inward)? They are waaaaayyyy better than the OEM fogs. And, no, mine point perfectly straight. The attachment points for the 3" pods, are elongated from front to back. In other words, you can slide the pods forward, or back, depending on your taste. And there is enough lateral room, in the pod "bays", for you to turn the pods just a little to the right or left, before torquing them down, so there should be no issues with the pods pointing in an unwanted direction.

5) I have an RCI skid plate...did you have any skid plate fitment issues? I got rid of my OEM skid plate when I installed my Pro Comp 6" lift, thus, I am do not know for sure. That being said, where exactly, on the vehicle, does your RCI skid plate attach on the front end? I ask as the lower, rear bumper "lip" definately sits farther forward, then the OEM bumper. In other words, there is more room between the lower back bumper and the front bottom of the vehicle, if that makes any sense. I am happy to take of pic of the underside/back of the bumper if that will help you.

Final assessment of this bumper is that it is a ridiculously good deal for the quality/strength bumper that you get for the money. I was able (via southern ingenuity) to install it by myself (damned near gave myself a hernia). My only qualm was with the sensor installation. That aside, I only paid $600.00 brand new, for mine, here in the Houston area as we have an authorized dealer here and thus, I was able to pick it up locally.

As it sits today:

 

Thank you, Sir! You're reply is much appreciated--just not so much on my wallet! I was able to order this through Auto Anything for $655 to the door. It took a few calls and chats, but worked out in the end. I think I talked with your local guy in Texas, Buddy. He was able to work the numbers a bit but unfortunately, the shipping for him killed the deal. He told me to snatch it up for the price I was quoted.

In preparation for it's arrival, I am shopping the Auxbeam 3 inch pods. Do you happen to have a link for the Delphi connectors you ordered? If not, perhaps the details as to what they are? If this is asking too much, no worries, as your reply was more than enough and again, appreciated. Quick question: do you use the outer pods for DD fogs? Any issues with oncoming drivers?