CBI Offroad products not fully baked

[Mjsimmons]

Thank you for the response. I have sent an email to CBI voicing my concerns. I'll circle back to this forum to let you know about their response and any action(s) I will take after that.

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[Bcphoto3]

Adding to the saga.. Sounds like fog lamps brackets still not available for the Covert Bumper. So if you have Fog Lamps and want to keep them, I would wait on purchasing a Covert Bumper until they have brackets available with the bumper. And if you have a Hybrid with a grill shutter, I would suggest not getting the Covert Bumper. Winch does not fit. CBI now knows this and had no answer. The control unit is going to have to be moved as to not interfere with the grill shutter. Will let you guys know where we put it once we figure that out.. I dont know about other after market manufacturers but i think CBI rushed out not completely proven designs and not really standing behind their product.. Disappointing because everyone Ive talked to has said they are great company and products.. I guess just not on a new platform..

 

[Mjsimmons]

I am disappointed to hear about CBI's customer service response to this and their less-than-functional product release. Until recently, I have been fairly enamored with their products...bummer.

 

[Drifte]

That is a bummer, that leaves Cali with the better option for a front bumper it sounds like. I recieved and installed my CBI sliders last night, non-hybrid. They were a perfect and direct bolt on. Some very simple paper instructions with them would have been nice, you will have some left over hardware on the short beds. Ill attach a few pics, dont mean to thread hi-jack, but the sliders do seem to be excellent quality (just dont order them from one of the 3rd party drop shippers).

 

[Bcphoto3]

That is a bummer, that leaves Cali with the better option for a front bumper it sounds like. I recieved and installed my CBI sliders last night, non-hybrid. They were a perfect and direct bolt on. Some very simple paper instructions with them would have been nice, you will have some left over hardware on the short beds. Ill attach a few pics, dont mean to thread hi-jack, but the sliders do seem to be excellent quality (just dont order them from one of the 3rd party drop shippers).

Once I got mine mounted they are great.

 

[SP4RUNNER]

Oh boy. My CBI frame sliders are finally arriving today (10 week wait). I guess I will see first hand soon enough.

I think they took measurements off of a non hybrid truck so if you have a non hybrid you should be ok. I really think the issues are going to be on the hybrids because they was a small gap between productions of both non hybrid and hybrid

 

[Mjsimmons]

Depends on whether you have Hybrid or not and whether they corrected things in the past 6 weeks since I got mine. Good luck. They are really nice once you get them on.

I have a 2024 Trailhunter and I placed an order for a set of Overland sliders to replace the OEM sliders. After reading about some difficulties bolting the CBI sliders straight up to a hybrid Tacoma, I contacted CBI. They indicated that there were some issues, but those issues have been resolved. They told me that the sliders will bolt onto the factory attachment points. Still in the que to get the sliders...we'll see.

 

[Luke]

I believe CBI/Prinsu gets early access to the vehicles due to their relationship with Toyota, specifically being a part of the AAP Program.

Other non-AAP brands can also get slightly earlier vehicle access (although it will be one or two trims, not everything) before release via the SEMA Garage sessions, which we have been a part of from the outset.

Unfortunately, early access to vehicles can cause issues; at any point, Toyota can change the design in production without any notification to the aftermarket brands, making scans and development redundant. This could be a part of the issue, especially with the sliders.

There is no substitute for verification against production vehicles. Again, even with this, the OEM can make random changes to production, throwing aftermarket brands/products into a heap of re-work. (Jeep/Ram are consistent offenders). Usually, and unfortunately, these tend to be discovered by the consumer/install shops first.

None of this helps with the issue, but hopefully, it sheds some light on the process and how these things can happen.

 

[SDchrisC]

Almost got the cbi sliders.. thanks for the heads up about poor support and product fitment.

 

[jsuber]

I did a lot of research before I went with a lot of CBI products.. Prinsu Pro roof rack for 24 Tacoma ( decided not to get ARB/ Toyota Rack after hearing all the noise comments). Rack is awesome and that’s where CBI stopped being awesome.. had AVO in Asheville order the Covert front bumper which was advertised as retaining all factory sensors and lights and had mounting and would fit a winch.. They actually advertise the WARN VR 10s to sell with the bumper to fit… That didn’t work well as there were some problems mounting the front bumper with what sounds lie multiple calls from AVO to CBI during the process.. When they finished they said BTW CBI didnt figure in the Fog Lamps and havent created brackets for that yet so yours are in the floorboard until they make the brackets that will fit. AND THEN, while driving home from MS to TN, got the dreaded multiple warnings (Grill Shutter malfuction/ Check Engine/ System Malfunction/ Drive-Start Control Malfunction) as I started up after refilling gas tank. Drove to dealer the next morning and they claim it is all because of the winch touching the grill shutters. Also there was an Ambient Temp Sensor just flopping in the breeze.. Looks like AVO will have to remove the winch until CBI can desing a bumper that will mount a winch that wont interfere with Grill Shutters.
All this on top of the CBI Tacoma Overland Bolt on sliders didnt bolt on when we attempted to bolt on.. had to cut a small piece off a metal hanger on both sides to get the holes to line up.. And the long through bolt through frame did not work as there is no hole and there is framing. There on the hybrid that it doesnt work as they described.
very little communication back from CBI after I sent them pics and description other than they heard from someone else who had same problem.
They said that the Hybrid was a little different in stuff on frame than the non Hybrid..
I will say that once we cut and bolted the sliders on that they are really nice..
But someone needs to be proofing their designs before they release products to customers. I will have to drive 3 hours one way to Asheville and spend the night to get the problem fixed.. Not happy to say the least..

I bought a bumper from Ironman4x4 and shaved half my front bumper off with an oscillating saw. The stupid damper on the radiator had a connection to the damper motor. Part of my install was to plug in a fake damper Motor and mount it before discarding the damper.

 

[jsuber]

I keep hearing Cali. I was deceived into buying rock slides that clearly didn’t take into account the SR extended cab has rear springs. I had to make my own modifications because of inferior support from CALI. Ironman4x4 made a few mistakes by sending me the bumper before it was ready for installation purely by mistake. They worked with me, approved installation documentation and sent them out immediately upon approval for distribution. Very friendly and courteous.

 

[Drifte]

I keep hearing Cali. I was deceived into buying rock slides that clearly didn’t take into account the SR extended cab has rear springs. I had to make my own modifications because of inferior support from CALI. Ironman4x4 made a few mistakes by sending me the bumper before it was ready for installation purely by mistake. They worked with me, approved installation documentation and sent them out immediately upon approval for distribution. Very friendly and courteous.

Woah that bumper is serious! Does radar cruise and all the other sensors still work with this?

 

[daneg6]

So I just installed my CBI rocksliders on my 26 trailhunter however the bolt that goes through frame goes into a transmission brace. Anybody figure out an easy way to get that bolt in?

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