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XRC Armor bumper fitament

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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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Default 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.

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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by CEC_LDO
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!
Im pretty sure someone makes a vacuum pump relocation kit? Not positive though but may be somthing to look into
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Just move the pump with the rough country mount, only $15
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 02:56 AM
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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...

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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 12 Arctic Unlimited
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...

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.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CEC_LDO
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.
the one I showed does not move it under the hood, just back a bit to make the bumper fit
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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don't know if this will help you much but this is how the inside of my Smittybilt SRC Stinger Bumper looks.

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