Jeep JL Vector Cage Pack Install

[JoshuaaT]

I haven't really seen any mention of the Vector JL Cage Packs on here, so I figured I would give my .02.

First, the customer service is great! Their website for the Cage Packs listed the pair (driver and passenger), however, I only wanted the passenger side due to a fire extinguisher on the driver-side roll bar. I emailed them at 8:36am on a Monday and Travis from @Vector Offroad sent me a reply at 8:39am telling me I could order just the passenger side. I placed my order a few minutes later.

$87.50 for the Vector Offroad mount and a 1 gallon Rotopax
$12.54 for shipping

Everything arrived about two weeks after ordering. The instructions are available online, but it was very easy to install without them. I am happy with the fitment and finish. Nothing will get hung up on it since the entire assembly is flush with the roll bar on the interior side. Here is what you will receive if you order one side only (double it if you order the standard pair).

Tools Needed

• Ratchet
• 13mm socket
• Trim tool (optional)

Time: 20 minutes

Step 1: Remove the roll bar plastic trim. You can use a trim tool or pull straight away from the roll bar with your fingers. There are two tabs as seen below. This exposes the two M8 threaded holes.

Step 2: Attach the Rotopax mount to the Vector Offroad bracket. The Rotopax mount will have two hex bolts already threaded into the body; these are the only bolts we will use. The other included hardware from Rotopax is not needed.

Step 3: Mount the bracket to the roll bar. Insert the two M8 bolts and tighten. The bottom of the bracket hit the roll bar trim piece slightly (1/8"). You can trim this if you like. I opted to just tighten the bracket down and let it self clearance (i.e. squish the trim slightly). I am not sure if this will happen for everyone or if this is just due to varying trim fitment. Not a big deal either way.

Step 4: Attach the Rotopax container to the bracket. All done.

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[CaseOfAle]

For spare water??

 

[JoshuaaT]

For spare water??

Yes. That Rotopax can carry one gallon of water. It will be nice to have a little extra water when we go camping or on long drives.

 

[Vector Offroad]

looks great, and glad you are happy with the product. Thank you.

 

[MILT]

I retrofitted a jk bracket for the same purpose (your bracket wasn’t available at the time). I like how your rotopax is out of the way. How hard is it to remove the container? I’d consider running your setup with a rubber line with a petcock so I could easily get water without having to remove the whole container. Mine is below.

 

[JoshuaaT]

I retrofitted a jk bracket for the same purpose (your bracket wasn’t available at the time). I like how your rotopax is out of the way. How hard is it to remove the container? I’d consider running your setup with a rubber line with a petcock so I could easily get water without having to remove the whole container. Mine is below.

There is just BARELY enough room to get the Rotopax out when the hardtop is on but it easily removable. I also 3D printed a flashlight mount to the bracket as well. It has been very handy when we are camping. If you zoom in enough you can see it.

 

[MILT]

Very nice setup

 

[decavolt]

I retrofitted a jk bracket for the same purpose (your bracket wasn’t available at the time). I like how your rotopax is out of the way. How hard is it to remove the container? I’d consider running your setup with a rubber line with a petcock so I could easily get water without having to remove the whole container. Mine is below.

Which JK bracket did you use, and did you have to do anything special to it? I want to get this Vector bracket for my JL but they seem to be out of stock everywhere, so it'd be great to make a JK bracket work instead.

 

[MILT]

Which JK bracket did you use, and did you have to do anything special to it? I want to get this Vector bracket for my JL but they seem to be out of stock everywhere, so it'd be great to make a JK bracket work instead.

i used the garvin 66790 bracket. I welded two brackets on to mount it to the roll bar and to my hi lift bracket

I think a simpler option is to buy a piece of 1/4” steel and drill four holes mimicking the above option. You could then mount the rotopax facing in or out

 

[Ct_Formula]

Great Job!!

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