2010-2013 GX front bumper options?

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Just trying to find all the front bumper options available for the 2010-2013 gx460?
I have come across the following categories:
  1. Direct replacement (I.e.no cutting of factory bumper)
    1. Metaltech
    2. ?​
  2. Requires cutting of bumper cover
    1. Ironman4x4
    2. ARB-Deluxe
    3. ARB-Summit
    4. C4 Fabrication
    5. Dobinsons Classic
    6. Dobinsons Stainless Loop
    7. Trail Ready
    8. ?
Who else has options and what category do they fall into for the 2010-2013 models?

Also, I assume there are no aluminum options?
I tried a Metaltech front bumper on my build. It was so horrible that after many times trying to get it to fit, I finally gave up and scrapped it at a metal recycle plant. I replaced it with a Victory 4X4 front bumper which comes in steel or aluminium.. (I chose aluminium). The installation was MUCH easier, and the fit was/is perfect. It allowed my 12,000 lb Superwinch to be nicely tucked away, but still easily accessible and useable. I also had the Victory 4X4 bumper powder coated to match the color of the rest of my vehicle - which really made the final product look sharp.
 
I tried a Metaltech front bumper on my build. It was so horrible that after many times trying to get it to fit, I finally gave up and scrapped it at a metal recycle plant. I replaced it with a Victory 4X4 front bumper which comes in steel or aluminium.. (I chose aluminium). The installation was MUCH easier, and the fit was/is perfect. It allowed my 12,000 lb Superwinch to be nicely tucked away, but still easily accessible and useable. I also had the Victory 4X4 bumper powder coated to match the color of the rest of my vehicle - which really made the final product look sharp.
Do you have a photo???
 
Never had a metaltech but I had issues with the mounts on the victory 4x4 bumper I installed on my wife's 2014 gx460. Sought out advise here but wife totaled the gx less than a month after installation.
 
Lil B Fabrication has a nice bumper
 
VICTORY 4x4 is a horrible company with trash products and bad customer service! BUYER BEWARE! If you don't believe me just look around at the customer reviews.
You should provide some evidence or experience if you are going to trash a company on here
 
Wife's happy with her Victory front bumper
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VICTORY 4x4 is a horrible company with trash products and bad customer service! BUYER BEWARE! If you don't believe me just look around at the customer reviews.
Love my MOLLE rear quarter panels and shelf for the back of my rig! Strong and no issues, 5+ years with them and no issues.
 
Ended up going with the Victory Strike front bumper. I think it matches up really well with the lines and design of the ExpeditionOne rear bumper I have -- which I also think has the best lines of all the current available rear bumpers for these trucks. :)

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@ferg: the lines do look very good! Nice build.

I was going to pull the trigger on the Lil B's front bumper, but it sticks out in the front more than I'd like -- I want high clearance + nearly flush with the body. I got a rec from a friend -- going to be getting a custom tube bumper here in the next couple weeks. I'll post back once it's done!

(I also think I'm going to delete my KDSS because 1) more flex 2) that ish rides harsh in certain offroad conditions 3) higher clearance front skid.)
 
So I got the winch installed into my Victory Strike and as soon as we put it in, we noticed there is horrible angles on the winch line coming through the angled bumper opening. It scrapes over the bottom of the opening, and then is forced to scrape over the top as well. Pretty bummed about it. The winch lead cover always catches and starts to bunch up when sucking the winch back up. I wouldn't recommend this one for folks planning to be doing a lot of winching. :(

Although, I do see that Voctory just released an updated Strike bumper design and the winch line / fairlead opening is set back and angled completely vertically. This looks to be exactly what is needed to avoid the winch line angles the original design has. :-/

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