XRC Armor bumper fitament
So we purchased a used XRC Armor bumper for the wife's 2012 Rubi. The guy we got it from told us it was a 76806 model number, which is what fits the 07-12 JKs. BUT there was a problem installing it because the winch plate hits the vacuum pump on the inside of the driver frame rail.
After calling Smittybilt I learned that early on, there was a 76805. Somewhere around 2010, Jeep started putting the vacuum pump there and it promptd a redesign.
My question is does anyone have a couple of pictures of the inside of a true 76806 bumper so I can see what got changed? I'm going to crack out the plasma cutter and welder to make it work but I'd like to see what the new design might look like.
Thanks!
After calling Smittybilt I learned that early on, there was a 76805. Somewhere around 2010, Jeep started putting the vacuum pump there and it promptd a redesign.
My question is does anyone have a couple of pictures of the inside of a true 76806 bumper so I can see what got changed? I'm going to crack out the plasma cutter and welder to make it work but I'd like to see what the new design might look like.
Thanks!
So we purchased a used XRC Armor bumper for the wife's 2012 Rubi. The guy we got it from told us it was a 76806 model number, which is what fits the 07-12 JKs. BUT there was a problem installing it because the winch plate hits the vacuum pump on the inside of the driver frame rail.
After calling Smittybilt I learned that early on, there was a 76805. Somewhere around 2010, Jeep started putting the vacuum pump there and it promptd a redesign.
My question is does anyone have a couple of pictures of the inside of a true 76806 bumper so I can see what got changed? I'm going to crack out the plasma cutter and welder to make it work but I'd like to see what the new design might look like.
Thanks!
After calling Smittybilt I learned that early on, there was a 76805. Somewhere around 2010, Jeep started putting the vacuum pump there and it promptd a redesign.
My question is does anyone have a couple of pictures of the inside of a true 76806 bumper so I can see what got changed? I'm going to crack out the plasma cutter and welder to make it work but I'd like to see what the new design might look like.
Thanks!
Got that exact same XRC bumper installed on my 12 JKU no problem with vac pump in the way...
Can't send pics from work...sorry bud...Get some pics later on...
Can't send pics from work...sorry bud...Get some pics later on...
Last edited by 16 Unlimited Ways; Jan 29, 2013 at 02:58 AM.
Smittybilt changed the design a couple years ago so it would fit without issue. I happened to get one of the older ones. I'm looking into the relocation kits but I already have some electrical componants installed in the spot under the hood where most kits move it to. I did see one picture that moved it behind the sway bar so I'm trying to find that one.
Smittybilt changed the design a couple years ago so it would fit without issue. I happened to get one of the older ones. I'm looking into the relocation kits but I already have some electrical componants installed in the spot under the hood where most kits move it to. I did see one picture that moved it behind the sway bar so I'm trying to find that one.


