New CBI covert winch bumper

I have been looking at all the options for bumpers and winch mounts and decided to go with this CBI covert bumper that was released today. It has the best appearance between all I have seen so far!!

 

Interesting...

 

Any pictures of this thing actually on a truck? I’m curious to compare it to the SSO offering

 

That looks horrific for anyone actually planning on using their winch. There's absolutely no access to the clutch lever and no visibility of the spool...

 

My thoughts exactly! Perfect if you never use the winch.

 

You don’t have to install the light bar so you can see the spool that way and access the clutch lever.

 

Still a pain in the arse.

 

That's a tiny opening to reach fingers through, especially if you need to plug in a controller as well. Really can't understand why so many companies limit winch visibility/access

 

Probably designed to be used with the Warn winches with the wireless clutch release. Otherwise no access you are all right.

 

Looks like there’s hole on the bottom. You can see daylight

 

It does have a hole in the bottom. I plan to use a wireless remote winch

I plan on relocating the the control box to behind the grill as I have done on most every winch I have owned to keep it up higher away from mud and water. Also plan on using a Vise design clutch lever extension if the access through the grill is too much. I looked at the warn and SSO but none of them have much room either and this one looks better IMO.

 

I bought my first winch in 1976. I was 21. A Warn electric. Mounted on my new Bronco. Hmmmm.....46 years ago. It was waterproof then. I've never had to tear off my grille and totally relocate controls on any winch I've ever had and that's including an old PTO Ramsey and PTO Koenig. Never got flooded and back then I wheeled a lot in western Orygun. Lot's of mud there..... You might not have been born yet...................I totally dislike that CBI hidden winch. I know a pain in the ass when I see it. Just sayin.........Hope it works out for you of course.

 

I am not dis agreeing with some of your statements about the access.But hopefully I don’t have to use the winch everyday either or I would have gotten the full CBI bumper. I’m just trying to keep a sleek looking functional truck without the gaudy front winch bumper that it seems you have or want.

 

I get you. I'm just being a pain in the ass because I can. Ha! I'm all for getting what you want. I'd be a total hypocrite otherwise

 

Post more pics when you are done. I know there are more members here that want the low profile look that you are going after.

 

Any progress on this? I want to see where you mounted the control pack. I have a similar project coming up and need some inspiration on the remote mount control pack.

 

This is the one I have but haven’t installed it yet.
https://shop.tandemoffroad.com/products/maner-mount-2nd-gen-tundra-07-winch-controller-mount

 

For anyone who’s interested in this bumper I have nearly completed the install. I fit the 12k badlands winch with some modification. I have pictures I can post later or answer any questions directly. Thinking about doing a write up if there’s enough feedback.

Biggest challenge is anytime you mix OEM parts with aftermarket parts it’s a custom job. Getting gaps back to their proper width and centering everything is tough but doable.

A smaller winch would be better for figment, but for our trucks I feel like 12k is necessary. I tried to mount a Black Oak light bar but there is not enough space with the Badlands winch. Judging off measurements with the winch mounted the only decent light bar I suspect will fit is the Heretic. They have a different profile and are smaller due to their design.

Again, I have pictures and will answer questions or will do a write up if anyone needs it.

 

I used a Warn 12k Evo and had to cut a little of the thin metal along the top side for the solenoid. It was a little aggravating getting everything lined back up but was well worth it once done. Also did they change the thin brackets that hold on the OEM bumper ends? I told them that they were too thin and actually made some new ones out of stainless and they were much sturdier.

 

I’m not sure how thin yours are but mine definitely could be beefier. Didn’t get a chance to measure thickness before they were mounted. But they also couldn’t be too thick so they leave enough thread on the studs of the bumper mount.

 

Because 90% of today's winch buyers will never use their winch before they sell off their toy for the next expensive shiny thing to impress the neighbors.

 

You’re probably right. But worse case is it’s always engaged and you feed the line out with the remote. Slower, but still functional.

 

I actually used my winch yesterday...

But it was the winch on my ATV. I was mowing a forgotten section of my lower property and my riding mower got stuck, so I winched it out with my Yamaha Kodiak, lol.



I also used the ATV winch a month ago when I flopped my KLR 650 in the yard and cracked three ribs and couldn't get the bike back up alone.

I've yet to use my Tundra's winch.