Hinge came with the kit. No directions, although they might have them now but I was one of the first kits out the door. There really was no need for them though, all pretty self explanatory. I dont have any recommendations. If you dont know how to take the bumper skin off I would recommend reading one of the few threads on that.

I cut the hole with a dremel and a cutting wheel for plastic. I wanted the hole as large as it could be without being seen when the license plate is closed so that I had plenty of hand room to get in there and attach a locking hitch pin or whatever else. If the plate covers the area, why make a smaller hole? I notched my license plate back-plate just so I could close it, not necessary just aesthetic.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for the info.

That helps a bunch... Now I see that it is a notch and not a through hole. so flip up the plate, attach accessory, insert hitch pin, remove license plate and flip down the plate holder, store plate for rainy day! Very nicely done...

Cant' wait to get mine and install it.

Did you get this installed yet and do you have pics? Very interested in the modified version.

When I talked to CBI they have a spec sheet where they can extend the receiver portion forward so that the pin hole extends past the bumper. The end of the receiver is cut square instead of slanted. This does away with the license plate stealth look but allows you to not have to cut a larger hole in the plastic. Basically what you do is core a round hold or square hole that is about 2-2.5" and cover the edges with rubber trim for looks.

That is what I will be doing soon...I ordered mine but had to cancel the next day...had to do some work on my wife's car.

Don't really have any updates yet...its coming though.

Chris

I installed the Curt 31367 this evening. Solid built receiver but still a bit disappointed in the overall design regarding mounting points. It seems more like a band aid than a genuinely well thought out solution. I wish the guys at CBI would look at it and come up with a different design to hang below like the Curt for those that don't want to do any body modifications but also something that had more mounting points without having to utilize the factory recovery points. The loops on the Curt are probably adequate for light recovery but they are in no way as rugged as the factory recovery points.

Has anyone actually used one of these for a receiver winch mount? I was curious as to how they hold up.

Keith_PDX

Finally got around to installing my CBI Receiver Hitch, and learned a bunch doing it. It it's O.K. With you I'd like to post some things for people to be aware of in the installation of the mount on your thread with a pic or two... Cool?


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@dirtrunnerdave go for it! Look forward to hearing your experience

Any updates on this? Would love to see this setup with a winch + winch basket!

I dig it

My 2 cents. I installed the CBI receiver a few months ago.

I was a bit nervous about the CBI because of the need to remove the bumper cover and the required trimming. Turns out those weren’t big issues. Removing the cover was no problem, many posts about that. The trimming, take your time and measure well and not an issue. The license place normally covers the cut out so it doesn’t have to be perfect. The biggest pain I had was bolting the stock bumper support to the CBI. CBI did not supply nuts for that and the stock nuts just didn’t fit. I had to hit the hardware store and find some that would fit, sorry don’t recall the size. That and very little room to get a hand in when bolting it up. Anyway, maybe just me but this was a real pain in the ass.

Overall though I really like the CBI. On my 2007 I had the Curt and the loss of ground clearance from hanging below the bumper was noticeable. On the 2015 I have full RCI skids and no need to remove any, if I had gone the Curt route again I would have had to lose the front filler skid.

I don’t use it for a winch but use a cargo carrier with a heavy cooler. Rock solid.

Think this would mount up to a 13' SR5?

Same here. I'm about to order one for my 2010 TEP.

Here is 4runner with front receiver + winch basket

Nice. What winch is under that cover?