So I am going to be installing a RR All Terrain Mod Front bumper and learned that I will need to relocate the Vac Pump after being told by multiple people, threads, and videos that I would or wouldn't no one was sure. So I found out and I do. Now the other thing that I found out is that RR might or might not supply their own bracket to do said job. So I was thinking about just buying one as a just in case kind of thing. I did some research and here is what I found and my choice.

LoD bracket basically move the pump to the left a tad and flips it on to its side horizontally. No cutting of any wires no cutting of any tubes just flip it install it and hook everything back up.

Teraflex moves the pump into the engine compartment next to the master cylinder and apparently is noisy from what I have heard. Requires the drilling of one extra hole, cutting of wires, shortening of tubes and all that jazz.

OR Fab basically the same as the TF however moves it to near the computer drilling of 2 holes and the rest is the same.

There was another one that I seen that I am not really interested in looking into, it used the sway bar mounts and there was no cutting or drilling for that one either.


I was looking into going with the LoD one because it keeps it in the same spot, just flips it onto its side. The price is good and the install looks pretty easy. I don't think that I have to cut the OEM bracket either I think they just want you to do that after you install it for looks. Well I am looking for input and advice on this I am a first time Jeeper and the mods are coming it fast and hard and I have no intention on slowing down!

 

Have you looked at the River Raider bracket: JK Accessories This is the one I used when I installed my bumper. No cutting of wires or tubes. You do have to drill out a few holes to make them bigger on the frame, but it moves it back on the frame rail and out of the way.

 

Are you going to be running a winch with the bumper? If not, then no relocation is needed. If you are, then you will need to buy the winch plate for that bumper (part number 11541.13), which does include the relocation bracket for the newer JKs.

 

Here is the ACE way, just a few $$$:

Ace MidWidth and Rear Bumper - Jeep Wrangler Forum

 

No winch not going to be running one right now at least. Rugged Ridge All Terrain Modular Front Bumper, Steel, Black - 11542.02 this is the exact bumper Ill be running.

 

Then you're good to go. No relocation needed.