I Finally Finish My Brothers Diesel Jeep Liberty!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- Today on Dirt Lifestyle we are going to finish my brother's Diesel Jeep Liberty KJ! What a great Jeep to use as the framework for a budget overland build. The 2.8 CRD has plenty of grunt and remains very fuel efficient. PLUS this project is CHEAP when you compare it to most other 4x4 builds. Consider the fact that this has heat seats, leather and it's a diesel but only costs 5-8k on the used market... it's a bargain!
I hope you enjoy today's video and it inspires you to get out and build a fun toy on a budget!
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"Run what ya brung" words to live by. Nice job on the liberty. See ya on the trails brother.
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Nice results-throwing some love to an under appreciated jeep model.
Will look forward to seeing how it does on the trails.
Your brother must be stoked!
Just wanted to say, when you could see it. Thank you hopping back on to you and your family. I am sure it’s thought to invest the time and effort. Despite back seat Shadetree mechanics comments, you give us fantastic content that we can take to our own garages and utilize.
Thank you.
Well said Ben
Thank you very much for the kind words 🙌 it means alot
As a kj owner, thanks a bunch for that tip on the forks 👍
Refreshing to see some alternative vehicles being built for the people who aren’t loaded but love the trails..
I have a 2004 liberty and I’m a senior in high school. Absolutely love it and off roading is my passion. Stoked to finally see this video!!
I like to see a person using all the required safety gear and not cutting corners, keep it up! Thanks for the roof rack ideas. That Liberty looks very good! Agree 199% on building with what you have. I have two 92 FJ80s and both are very capable.
Nice!
I want to build an fj80 eventually as well!
@@DirtLifestyle Can't wait to see it!❤
Thank you for doing more to this build! It's awesome! I own a KJ on a 4in lift overland style rig too. If you didn't know you can get OME front springs rated for the CRD. OME 2790 is the part number. Put that with some Bilstein 4600s and you will be good to go! I run that on mine with a bumper and winch too.
Very timely. I was just planning over the last week, building my own roof rack for my suburban, using the factory roof rack mounts like you did. Since aluminum is less expensive than steel now I’m planning on using sched 40 aluminum pipe.
Keep up the great videos!
I use to have a Liberty about 10 years ago. It was a good entry to wheeling for me. I did about the same lift and tire size. It was great because I could fit the whole family and had a/c. I miss it sometimes for the comfort. That thing looks great!
Great video for the KJ community! I was stoked to see you bring light to the KK forks being used for extra lift on the KJ.
Love my CRD KJ Liberty. You just have to understand that lifting it starts a timer on the front CV axles. You will be replacing them more often. The CRD front differential is shifted more to the driver's side to accommodate the diesel motor. From what I can tell, this means that the driver's side CV shaft is shorter which causes the CVs to bind when there is no load on the wheels. I think limit straps could help this and I plan on trying it out.
Did you try the limit straps? I have them on my KJ and I don't see a difference. My CV's need replacing alot more often than I anticipated.
The KJ Liberty (Or Cherokee here in Australia) is fairly underrated! I've taken my slightly modified (2.5" lift, Roofrack, 30" tyres, LED spot lights) through a lot in the Australian outback. And the only thing that needed replacing was the frot prop-shaft uni joint as the boot cracked and let a heap of sand and dirt in.
I love the final message in this video, the most important part is to get out there in the vehicle you have! Take your Prius, minivan, or other car and go have adventures. Dont wait around for the perfect rig when most places across the globe are available with a little sweat and intitiative.
Hola amigo, me gustan mucho tus vídeos,
Incluso estoy perfeccionando mi poco inglés.
Por el momento mi única forma de apoyar tu canal es compartiendo y recomendado tus vídeos,
Siga así hermano , nos veremos algún día,
Saludos desde Chile
We've been looking for a CRD liberty for some time now. These are such cool rigs and you've done a killer job with it 👍
Im going to get one soon here an im just cutting it up to soild axle swap it like my other kj lol
It took us over a year to find this one! We actually have alot of crd Libertys in the pnw but I really wanted to find one that was fully loaded and didn't have anything done to it yet. This one had 86k on it so I did the timing belt, upgraded the charge pipes, installed a billet torque converter, a shift kit, did an economy tune deleted the factory muffler and deleted the vicious heater.
For the next 5 years of Ownership we didn't do anything but change the oil and the fuel filter. It was super reliable and very fuel efficient. I still miss it lol but you can't keep them all. If you take care of these and upgrade the problem areas first you will love it!
Almost bought a common rail diesel Liberty back in 2006; bought a TJ instead. Amazing torque! Great powertrain, nice truck.
Have you ever done a spacer lift ? I have a liberty but can’t spend too much on new suspension pieces.
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I like the the content. I know your working hard. Probably harder than when you were plumbing. Keep up the good work and I know great things will keep happening for you.
Much appreciated 🙏
In the towing industry they're called a door wedge! To the point guys will use them to wedge the door open so they can get a long jim inside to unlock the vehicle.
10:26 but there is rubber grommet in firewall which can be used to guide wires, on drivers side. used this to put through few.
Awesome... I still have my 2005 Liberty didnt spend kuch money but lifted 2" and got some cheap ranchos on it and runs smooth on the trails... Many adventures with it in the last 8 years... I just got me a jeep trailhawk 2017 which i am loving as well.. but not fond of many sensors on messages board...
Thanks for this video. I also got a a lifted KJ with roof rack (Frontrunner), roof top tent and the same awning, like your brother has. You showed a few interesting things, like the fork. I also like the LP6 lights. They are looking great. Looking forward to watch the following part of the transformation. Greetings from Germany!
Love it! You are on point! I have a 2003 KJ 4x4 3.7. I’m doing this
Air wedges are commonly used to get into vehicles when people lock their keys in.
They are inserted into the passenger's door and the door is pushed open enough to either snag the keys or push the power door lock button with a long rod.
Thank you so much for finishing this build. I have a jeep liberty and have been Anxiously awaiting the completion of this project.
Thanks for making videos! You do an awesome job explaining everything well and inspiring people to build cool stuff👍
I had a liberty once they are kinda fun. Not to bad for a little 4x4. My liberty with 225/75r16 bald street tread would keep up with my brothers little bronco2 he had with a little lift and 31/10.5 bfg mt.
Will watch jeep liberty content any day. Great job!
I really enjoyed your vid. Thanks for sharing your brothers rig with us . Keep it up!
Thank you!
Ohh Thank you Thank you Thank you !!! For finishing this. Been waiting a while. We have a 2003 Jeep Liberty with a 2 1/2 lift. Was looking for a bumper build that’s how I found you. That thing looks great. It’s amazing the complements you get when out on the trail. Good job.
They sell the air bags at Home Depot and Lowe's, and I believe Harbor Freight also. They are super handy. Especially if you have a buddy that always locks his keys in his truck.
It's super nice to see this! I own a 2004 Liberty with the 3.7 gas. Been debating a lift and some chonky tires among other things. Definitely need to see what shops are local for this...
There is one of these for sale in the California central valley for a reasonable price right now on Craig's list. Probably wont last long, these diesel Liberties are rare.
man, awesome build! love to watch your non typical rigs built into something awesome. outstanding Nate. cheers
Great episode! I have been waiting for you to finish this build since you first started it. I have exactly the same Model and color Jeep Liberty CRD 2006. Original owner from when I custom ordered it back in 2006. I am not a fabricator, nor do I have access to anything to do fabrication. What would be the chance of ordering a set of those mounts from you?
I love the final thoughts in this video because it's so true. In other countries like Australia for instance they typically run 33" tires on a two inch lift. Here in the USA it's trending to go bigger which makes things handle weird for daily use and break quickly on the trails.
So rad to see the rest of this build Nate! Your shop looks amazing!
I wheel a boring Jeep liberty , 2.5" lift, JBA uppers, 32s , all skid plates, bumper delete , pinch welds cut off etc... these little jeep are actually capable and a lot of fun.
I bought some of that Seymour Truck bed coating and used it on the air tank I set up for my jeep and the repair on my sons Jeep bumper.....LOVE that stuff! Wish they made it in red for my Gladiators skids
WOW! Sick little Libby! I have a 2007 (Gas) and would love to do some of the same upgrades. Especially the roof rack. I bought mine for $4K, and so far put about $2K into it with suspension, tires and a few other items. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏼😎
I ended up doing the conduit washers for spacers on my forks...the KK hack is a good one. Wished I would have known about it way back when!
You can also add 2" conduit nuts between the strut fork and the bottom of the strut as a spacer. You can add a total of 3 gives about an inch of lift. Add a rusty's offroad top plate to the top of the strut and get another 1/2 inch of lift.
Used to have a Liberty - was a great little truck - definitely doesn't get the love it deserves.
This is awesome I've been waiting for this since the bumper video I have a 2003 3.7 lib and can't wait to to do the same
That rig looks awesome. I am not as much of a fan of the look of the rooftop tent on it, but it looks good. Those little bladders were a good idea for leveling the roof rack.
i have a jeep liberty, and was trying to figure out ways to make something like this happen, thank you so much for your video!
Great wrap up. Quite the significant transformation.
Man I miss wheeling my 2008 crd 2.8 libby I had a tune on it and that's was it but good tires saved my bacon a couple time and also pulled a city bus up a hill those things are awesome rigs to wheel mine killed the computer and I could not afford to fix it anymore are canadian roads started to eat the body
Bought a 04 Jeep Liberty columbia edition. All blue fenders pretty, 4 inch lift, bought jba offroad control arms. Mudder tires stock gray rims still. Whole music system upgraded. All the bells and wistles. Looking for a brush guard everyday. & want the tail light guards bad!
I've been binge watching all of your videos lately and recently took on a small project attempting to make a center console/shift bezel out of sheet metal. Love it!
Your mindset is on point, just build what you have, I'll admit my motivation to build my XJ has disappeared lately...but I'll get back around to it at some point
love love love!!!! So great to see your ideas for a liberty. I adore mine.
Sick idea of the air wedges. I do a lot of fabricating by myself also and these look like they would be very useful. I'm wondering how spark resistant they are??
Might be good to go, if you wrap with welding blanket? Or protect with a welding blanket.
Hey Nate , i have a 1.5 inch Bilstein lift on 30” tires my KJ liberty , with the Moog offroad premium upper A arms , i haven’t seen so far any CV boot rubbing but probably haven’t had it at full stuff. You think with that small of a lift i need the KK wishbones ?
WOW…
I’ve already thought of several applications for those Rhino Air Wedges that I could have used them in our new home of a week. And our home doesn’t even venture “off road” 😁
Love the Jeep Liberty, it’ll get your brother anyplace he wants to go.
This has to be one of your best videos because no one does anything with libertys everything you see is so expensive plus the liberty is highly underrated,like to see more videos like this. 👍
I love the run what you have. I have a 86 cucv k5 blazer with the detroit 6.2 diesel. She doesn't win any speed contests but has been a fun reliable rig that I take my family out every chance we can get.
Nice! I owned a 79 k-5 and wish I still had it!
Love the diesel Liberty build.
Nice to see your brother’s Liberty again! I’m going to go 31s on mine eventually, but I kinda want to see what it’ll do stock at first (also because I don’t have a garage yet). I got some awesome recs for Liberty builds on my video, but it seems you had a great plan yourself! Good stuff!
Always love seeing liberty content.
If its not a manual there is a hole in the firewall I used for my wiring that would've been for the clutch. On autos they just put a rubber grommet in it. Easy to use and you just put a hole in the grommet to seal it up again
Oh man that Liberty looks awesome! Your attention to detail is excellent.
Great build! I was stoked to see you addressed the addition of all the front end weight. I figured you would have, but when I saw the pic on Instagram it got me thinking.
Your work never ceases to amaze!! Great job on the Liberty!!
Oh good grief, you nail it every week, ty ty ty such a great way to end the weekend.
I really like builds like this. I think there are more people out there who want to get out and explore and budget is a definite issue.
You did an excellent job Your Jeep Liberti Craftsmanship I congratulate you for your quality work Best regards Greetings from Kocaeli, Turkey
How could I miss it 1 year ago...... But NICE go thru .....
I do have a Cry Voyager with this diesel engine 2.8 CRD it`s a nice engine.
Your first video on the liberty making the bumper made it look so dam cool that I bought one I'd love to see some adventure videos with you and your brother in that little red beast of a liberty
As much time as you spend in the shop I'm surprised you don't have a heat source that keeps it a comfortable, consistent temperature. Don't get me wrong, the wood stove is fantastic, but another heat source that keeps the temperature from dropping overnight would make it so much more comfortable. I'm just soft that way! Keep up the great work!
Nice liberty, glad you finished it. Holding one for my daughter for her 16th birthday. Are those 16” or 17” wheels. Thanks
Nice! That is a beautiful truck. 👍Thanks for mentioning an Isuzu Amigo, we had a blast with one for years, 4:11 10bolt/ d44 lsd with a calmini lift and mt tired went everywhere. And could literally pick it up with a few folks to get it unstuck. Haha.
It’s amazing where a Jeep Liberty or wrangler can go on 31’s if one has decent driving skills. I really like this build!!! I bet your brother is very appreciative. Great video and content, thanks!!
Looking good should get some great weekends and trips in comfort there all the best to you all
we had a Liberty KK (it burned up in our front yard) .. it would definitely hold it's own against other offroad vehicles . we have an FJ Cruiser now
Looking good. I've got a Liberty sitting out in front of my house that we are about to get started on for a overlanding setup. They make pretty decent budget rigs and are fun to build.
I'm bit late to the show but man that's a great list of suspension upgrades. IRO also has a full set of adjustable rear control arms that can be optioned with a Flex-joint on the frame-side. Another option to positioning the rear axle or setting pinion-angle.
Very well done. Function over form video that most people can relate to.
get a green diesel tun you will love it.
Thank you, I did enjoy this immensely. 😊
nice finish on the liberty now lets get the old gladiator finished and put the tj back together love your Chanel keep up the great content and cool that story till now and you are collaborating
Hey, great work, but what did you do with sprinklers reservoir after installing the custom bumper?
Wish I had a brother like you that new how to weld and fabricate. Mechanical part I have down. Welding not so good.
Awesome build man! And nailed it with the run what you brung! Whatever gets you out and back again safely all while putting a big smile on your face! That’s a win in my books!! Keep it up!
excellent overland build, camping does not need to be expensive.
Great work ! Does this kit fits the 3.7L gasoline version?
Can you put links to purchase this upgrades?
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You're the best brother ever! I did not know the came in diesel.
I never thought I'd say this, but damn that's a sweet liberty! It's amazing what a little open mindedness and elbow grease can do.
Great build! Starting to do my Libby, some great ideas here. And the bumper build was awesome.
Great job Nate. Kinda chuckled to see when your brother showed up and has his hands in his pockets. 😂🤣😂
Nice Paint rack!! lol Excited to see future vids of the bros liberty in the woods with you!
I have two XJ’s, a TJ, a Holden RA Rodeo space cab ute (pickup) and I never thought I’d also want a KJ Cherokee (they’re badged as a Cherokee here in Australia).
But apparently I do after seeing this build!
Looks great!! And I love the roof top camper..
Should've used old man emu springs
My crd couldn't be lifted as high as my 3.7
Binding was a big problem last 3 inch on crd
Yep I'm right there with you about building what ya have.
I'm modifying my 01XJ into an Overlander/Expedition Rig.
4" Lift, 33's, Lunchbox Lokka's front & rear plus Awnings and Solar System to tow my Off-Road Trailer 😁😊
It's cheap and built from a lot of what I already have.
I have always fabricated instead of bolt on.... It saves me money and it's really satisfying to design/create plus my friends always say it's over engineered 🤣😂🤣
Love your work and enjoy your videos plus your trip's are amazing ❤😊
Diesel liberties are so cool!
Looks great. Know of any shops that will do a custom bumper like that for another vehicle that's located in the PNW? Thanks!
Did you have to adjust the gearing with your tire change? I have two CRD liberties and I love the heck out of these things. Thanks.
That's awesome! I'm building my CRV. Not a true 4x4 but holds its own on rough terrain and gets the family out on some adventures.
How's your crv coming? I lifted one a few years ago hair under 2" with 30x9.5s