CBI Front Bumper

[AZ_CAVALRY]

They

aren’t going to be close to Pelfrey they were completely different.
Cbi just has a lot of orders. Mine took longer than expected and I ordered it 7 months ago

I'm guessing after the Pelfrey disaster happened, (most) people got their money recovered and went straight to CBI or other companies. I'm sure they weren't expecting such a huge influx of orders and had to push some people back.

 

[Bird dog]

Jay, we can still be twins. You are just the cooler one.

 

[Jay]

Yo

Jay, we can still be twins. You are just the cooler one.

you have a cooler color

 

[Truck Brigade]

We've been experiencing similar issues / longer lead times with many of the orders we send over there - however I can safely say they're definitely not Pelfreybilt 2.0. They've had a large increase in orders over recent months and they only have a couple of welders. Combine Black Friday/Cyber Monday orders, the holiday season, and the fact that each product is made per order... you have extended lead times. One of our reps over at CBI did mention that they were planning to increase production and reduce lead times so hopefully, this is something we all see and benefit from in the near future

 

[Mr. Nobody]

185 aluminum vs. 195 for steel.

That's crazy!! Definitely seals the deal to go with steel. <- Didn't mean for that to rhyme. lol

 

[ShikyoX]

The aluminum cbi bumper with full hoops is around 62 -70 lbs
The steel is 185 with no hoop and 195 fully hooped


Aluminum can be as strong or stronger then steel if engineered correctly , aluminum needs to be twice as thick as steel to equal the same strength.
With proper handling and procedures aluminum SHOULD not have issues with corrosion at all.
Aluminum welds are just as strong as steel ,some say they are finicky and can crack, any weld can if done incorrectly !

Now ofcourse aluminum plate bumpers COULD be a great choice will be strong and dependable as well , however this is all highly dependent on who is MAKING, are they following correct procedures for aluminum , are there welders certified etc...... it all plays a major part

 

[Bird dog]

The aluminum cbi bumper with full hoops is around 62 -70 lbs
The steel is 185 with no hoop and 195 fully hooped

The aluminum bumper with a winch is lighter than steel bumper without the winch.

 

[ShikyoX]

The aluminum bumper with a winch is lighter than steel bumper without the winch.

By a long shot winch probly weighs more

 

[Mr. Nobody]

The aluminum cbi bumper with full hoops is around 62 -70 lbs
The steel is 185 with no hoop and 195 fully hooped

Okay, now that makes way more sense.

 

[JSC2012]

I'm really leaning towards the T3 aluminum front bumper with the full hoop.

In the (Google) pic below, the part that the fairlead is mounted to and is painted red looks to be like a cover or "hatch" for the winch area. Is that panel removable? If so, does this allow for winch install without having to remove the bumper? If so, this one will probably be the one I go with.

 

[ShikyoX]

I'm really leaning towards the T3 aluminum front bumper with the full hoop.

In the (Google) pic below, the part that the fairlead is mounted to and is painted red looks to be like a cover or "hatch" for the winch area. Is that panel removable? If so, does this allow for winch install without having to remove the bumper? If so, this one will probably be the one I go with.

The winch is installed while you install the bumper . the cover is a access point for maintenance purposes

 

[JSC2012]

The winch is installed while you install the bumper . the cover is a access point for maintenance purposes

Ah ok. That’s what I was hoping wasn’t the case. Still my favorite bumper. I’ll just have to wait to get the winch before I install. Maybe the long lead times will help get the timing right.

 

[ShikyoX]

Ah ok. That’s what I was hoping wasn’t the case. Still my favorite bumper. I’ll just have to wait to get the winch before I install. Maybe the long lead times will help get the timing right.

Hopefully works out for you ,