Introduction
Because I have so many pictures, I have to post this in parts! There is 5 image per post limit.
So about a year ago I did my research about available rear bumper options and settled on Victory4x4 based on my functional needs and the accessories I wanted to have on it. There is another thread about the various options available on this site but this thread is a more detailed review of this specific bumper. I hope this helps other members decide on what they want to buy, and perhaps help me by offering solutions to some of the problems I've been having.
I ordered my Victory4x4 bumper, double adventure carriers, tire mount, dual jerry can holders and hi-lift jack in March of 2023 and received them in June of the same year. The total for the order including tax and shipping was $4331. I later added their foldout table as well.
It is now July of 2024 and so around the 1 year mark of me using this product. I have put around 10K miles on it and I have had enough time to experience the good and bad of the product and how it holds up on it's own and against the other options out there. I am going to write my review in sections and give the product a score (out of five) for each section of the review.
Utility and customization ( Score: 5/5)
This was the main reason for me choosing this bumper over others. I wanted something that could hold 2 jerry cans, a jack, a tire, and also have room for foldout tables, a radio antenna, and some lights. And I wanted easy customization because our needs evolve as we use these things and this product adapts really well. If I wanted to switch from jerry cans to Rotopax or add traction boards or change my water system etc, the bumper accommodates that and Victory provides a good range of bolt on accessories. In short, the Victory product ticked all the boxes and I can say that I have been very happy with how the modular system is designed and how customizable it is. The fold out table that victory sells is very small and impractical (It can't even hold a double burner stove), but I got that anyway as my second table and mounted a frontrunner fold-down table on the other swing-out as my primary. This way, together with my tailgate, I have 3 work/table surfaces that fold down next to each other and provide enough area for me to prep, cook, do the dishes, set up my water system and everything else.
Design (score: 3/5)
I like the design of the product. Together with Dissent and Slee, they are the best looking off-road rear bumpers that I have seen, and I looked at a lot! It does not stick out the back as much as ARB and Ironman, but still more than Slee and Dissent. I just love the lines, specially how they cut in around the lights and D ring area. It has room for combo rear lights that are really needed in this application since the taillights are almost entirely blocked and it provides adequate protection on the sides. However, there are 5 areas that are bad designs IMO.
First one is the circular plates under the swing out spindles that stick out. These provide a guide and hole for the spring loaded pins next to the spindles. They are there to stop the swing outs from opening out all the way and hitting the car. However, they stick out, are unsightly and more importantly are prone to getting hit on the trail and getting damaged. My bumper came with an extra set, but to replace them you would have to take out the swing out, the bearings and the spindles...When I look at other manufacturers, I can see that there are better ways of limiting the swing out movement.
My second gripe is with the inside of the bumper itself (wheel well/wing area) and how it hits the rear tires on full compression. My tires are 295/70/R18 and I would say that they are not unreasonably large for this rig. Most people that run these bumpers would be running 34+ size tires and I think the designers could have easily prevented this problem by providing a bit more space in the wheel well. In my case the tire was hitting pretty severely and it took out one of the bolts. I cut out a piece of the bumper but I still need to do another round of cutting as it is still hitting the bumper just above the bolts in the picture.
The fold out table's locking mechanism rattles all the time. It is a rubber latch that hooks upwards and no matter how much you tighten it, the table will keep on rattling against the carrier. It is simply a bad design. Again, other brands have come up with better solutions.
The swing outs lock in place with latches that have already started rusting. They squeak and rattle and need to be adjusted and oiled all the time and they still squeak some more.
The tire holder is designed in such way that no matter how much I tighten the bolts, the spare tire keeps on moving against the carrier and makes a squeaking sound. Together with the latches and the fold-down table the bumper is a noisy one.
Because I have so many pictures, I have to post this in parts! There is 5 image per post limit.
So about a year ago I did my research about available rear bumper options and settled on Victory4x4 based on my functional needs and the accessories I wanted to have on it. There is another thread about the various options available on this site but this thread is a more detailed review of this specific bumper. I hope this helps other members decide on what they want to buy, and perhaps help me by offering solutions to some of the problems I've been having.
I ordered my Victory4x4 bumper, double adventure carriers, tire mount, dual jerry can holders and hi-lift jack in March of 2023 and received them in June of the same year. The total for the order including tax and shipping was $4331. I later added their foldout table as well.
It is now July of 2024 and so around the 1 year mark of me using this product. I have put around 10K miles on it and I have had enough time to experience the good and bad of the product and how it holds up on it's own and against the other options out there. I am going to write my review in sections and give the product a score (out of five) for each section of the review.
Utility and customization ( Score: 5/5)
This was the main reason for me choosing this bumper over others. I wanted something that could hold 2 jerry cans, a jack, a tire, and also have room for foldout tables, a radio antenna, and some lights. And I wanted easy customization because our needs evolve as we use these things and this product adapts really well. If I wanted to switch from jerry cans to Rotopax or add traction boards or change my water system etc, the bumper accommodates that and Victory provides a good range of bolt on accessories. In short, the Victory product ticked all the boxes and I can say that I have been very happy with how the modular system is designed and how customizable it is. The fold out table that victory sells is very small and impractical (It can't even hold a double burner stove), but I got that anyway as my second table and mounted a frontrunner fold-down table on the other swing-out as my primary. This way, together with my tailgate, I have 3 work/table surfaces that fold down next to each other and provide enough area for me to prep, cook, do the dishes, set up my water system and everything else.
Design (score: 3/5)
I like the design of the product. Together with Dissent and Slee, they are the best looking off-road rear bumpers that I have seen, and I looked at a lot! It does not stick out the back as much as ARB and Ironman, but still more than Slee and Dissent. I just love the lines, specially how they cut in around the lights and D ring area. It has room for combo rear lights that are really needed in this application since the taillights are almost entirely blocked and it provides adequate protection on the sides. However, there are 5 areas that are bad designs IMO.
First one is the circular plates under the swing out spindles that stick out. These provide a guide and hole for the spring loaded pins next to the spindles. They are there to stop the swing outs from opening out all the way and hitting the car. However, they stick out, are unsightly and more importantly are prone to getting hit on the trail and getting damaged. My bumper came with an extra set, but to replace them you would have to take out the swing out, the bearings and the spindles...When I look at other manufacturers, I can see that there are better ways of limiting the swing out movement.
My second gripe is with the inside of the bumper itself (wheel well/wing area) and how it hits the rear tires on full compression. My tires are 295/70/R18 and I would say that they are not unreasonably large for this rig. Most people that run these bumpers would be running 34+ size tires and I think the designers could have easily prevented this problem by providing a bit more space in the wheel well. In my case the tire was hitting pretty severely and it took out one of the bolts. I cut out a piece of the bumper but I still need to do another round of cutting as it is still hitting the bumper just above the bolts in the picture.
The fold out table's locking mechanism rattles all the time. It is a rubber latch that hooks upwards and no matter how much you tighten it, the table will keep on rattling against the carrier. It is simply a bad design. Again, other brands have come up with better solutions.
The swing outs lock in place with latches that have already started rusting. They squeak and rattle and need to be adjusted and oiled all the time and they still squeak some more.
The tire holder is designed in such way that no matter how much I tighten the bolts, the spare tire keeps on moving against the carrier and makes a squeaking sound. Together with the latches and the fold-down table the bumper is a noisy one.
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