I Finally Finish My Brothers Diesel Jeep Liberty!

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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!
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@snakeskinproductions7500 2 года назад

"Run what ya brung" words to live by. Nice job on the liberty. See ya on the trails brother.

@itsm00t17 2 года назад

🤘😖🤘

@dmwi1549 2 года назад

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!

@Noideawhatimdoing411 2 года назад

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.

@snicklefritzd3612 2 года назад

Well said Ben

@DirtLifestyle 2 года назад

Thank you very much for the kind words 🙌 it means alot

@vernarddevilliers7899 2 года назад

As a kj owner, thanks a bunch for that tip on the forks 👍

@rumtum99 2 года назад

Refreshing to see some alternative vehicles being built for the people who aren’t loaded but love the trails..

@johnvon9268 2 года назад

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.

@TomaszbtdZiobrowski 2 года назад

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.

@KaiMirra 2 года назад

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.

@MyShadowblue 2 года назад

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.

@Tijuzu 2 года назад

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.

@oliverrissler3802 2 года назад

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!

@andrewianitello4429 2 года назад

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!!

@snicklefritzd3612 2 года назад

Dirt Church Sundaaaayyyyyy!!! 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.

@DirtLifestyle 2 года назад

Much appreciated 🙏

@michaelyoung3337 2 года назад

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.

@24copeland 2 года назад

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!

@N0thinButTheRain 2 года назад

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.

@fernandovillalobos1476 2 года назад

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

@jedt4433 2 года назад

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!

@jamieknopp300 2 года назад

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

@StillOnTheRun 2 года назад

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.

@minimanr5052 2 года назад

Love it! You are on point! I have a 2003 KJ 4x4 3.7. I’m doing this

@jvazquez53 2 года назад

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.

@DirtLifestyle 2 года назад

Nice! I want to build an fj80 eventually as well!

@jvazquez53 2 года назад

@@DirtLifestyle Can't wait to see it!❤

@dustingaither9146 2 года назад

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.

@BigManAlaska Год назад

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.

@joshuawecker8965 2 года назад

Thank you so much for finishing this build. I have a jeep liberty and have been Anxiously awaiting the completion of this project.

@torreyinnewyorkcity334 3 месяца назад

You're the best brother ever! I did not know the came in diesel.

@allsic1131 Месяц назад

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...

@IronWolfOverland 2 года назад

Almost bought a common rail diesel Liberty back in 2006; bought a TJ instead. Amazing torque! Great powertrain, nice truck.

@22sniper70 2 года назад

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.

@chuckfowler4754 2 года назад

Thanks for making videos! You do an awesome job explaining everything well and inspiring people to build cool stuff👍

@COMtnPilot 2 года назад

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! 👍🏼😎

@sandralutz-rodriguez2864 2 года назад

So rad to see the rest of this build Nate! Your shop looks amazing!

@Str8sixfan Год назад

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!

@jankybit 2 года назад

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...

@melanieb55555 2 года назад

Will watch jeep liberty content any day. Great job!

@bp4887 2 года назад

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

@adrianjay1972 2 года назад

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!

@Outforajoyride 2 года назад

man, awesome build! love to watch your non typical rigs built into something awesome. outstanding Nate. cheers

@geekytechycool 2 года назад

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

@jimmym02 9 месяцев назад

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!

@daryl75052 2 года назад

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.

@libertytrailsoverland565 7 месяцев назад

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.

@MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports 2 года назад

Nice Paint rack!! lol Excited to see future vids of the bros liberty in the woods with you!

@hughwolfe1176 2 года назад

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.

@elsydeon666 2 года назад

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.

@PNW_Rodeo 2 года назад

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 👍

@zachorytoth6091 2 года назад

Im going to get one soon here an im just cutting it up to soild axle swap it like my other kj lol

@DirtLifestyle 2 года назад

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!

@4wdtennessee459 2 года назад

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.

@Christopher-vf6kx 2 года назад

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.

@ToddSwagerty 2 года назад

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.

@flightmedic7634 2 года назад

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.

@RM_Garage 2 года назад

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!

@RWgarage 2 года назад

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. 👍

@erikschutzman2402 2 года назад

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.

@toddhoffmaster6057 2 года назад

Love the diesel Liberty build.

@MrPiimpslap 2 года назад

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.

@donpignone7480 2 года назад

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.

@tommcdonald173 2 года назад

I really enjoyed your vid. Thanks for sharing your brothers rig with us . Keep it up!

@DirtLifestyle 2 года назад

Thank you!

@klugersgarage2802 2 года назад

Focking Dope my dude. That thing is rad. I bought some of that paint a while back that I wanted to use on my bumper from my misfortune of the snow wheeling trip. We it came last week. Excited to use it on my next project. Great video as always.

@piasprojects 2 года назад

Your work never ceases to amaze!! Great job on the Liberty!!

@montechie 2 года назад

Oh man that Liberty looks awesome! Your attention to detail is excellent.

@eugenioguerra5958 2 года назад

Hey buddy, I’ve been following for quite some time. I just want to say that I love the way you do things. Nice work. But one thing. Im waiting for the completion of that trailer, I can’t wait see the final results. Keep up the good work

@isaiahwalls8644 2 года назад

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

@thelifeofb-rad1815 2 года назад

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!

@celokanturko7295 Год назад

You did an excellent job Your Jeep Liberti Craftsmanship I congratulate you for your quality work Best regards Greetings from Kocaeli, Turkey

@wtipct 2 года назад

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.

@DirtLifestyle 2 года назад

Nice! I owned a 79 k-5 and wish I still had it!

@paullydca 2 года назад

love love love!!!! So great to see your ideas for a liberty. I adore mine.

@ericschmidtberger5568 2 года назад

Awesome work man just found your channel. I just rebuild the suspension on my gas kj although it killed me not to lift it I had to keep it stock because my college shop doesn’t let us use aftermarket parts. It’s been an amazing car even though it gets hate It’s got me home from 30 minutes away in 2 blizzards and a storm before the roads completely flooded. Hopefully by the time I have my own driveway I’ll be able to lift it. Definitely regretting not looking harder for a spot to do it now that I saw your video. Looking forward to seeing it on the trails!

@mikemorgan4670 2 года назад

Great wrap up. Quite the significant transformation.

@triplermotorsports61 2 года назад

Glad to see you back. Great looking build for sure

@elitehomebuilders6389 2 года назад

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

@wvlongshooter3912 2 года назад

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!!

@brentonbarry 2 года назад

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!

@orangepickel2 2 года назад

Like the build and I was looking at those airbags that you were talking about on Amazon the other day thinking I need to order me some. Been around some years to stick in car doors so you could get your Jimmy tools in there to unlock your vehicle when you lock the keys in.

@salvatorebaleno9807 2 года назад

I originally ended up with a Liberty in 2013. It was an 02 and I bought it because I needed a vehicle where I could put my wheelchair in the back, and hobble to the driver's seat relatively easily. Then someone t boned me and flipped it over with my my mom and I inside. (We were both ok). So then my next vehicle I just wanted something cheap and I knew someone selling an 05 Liberty for $950. I drove that until my mom's friend was selling her 2012 Liberty cheap because she ended up with some legal fees she needed to pay. I tell ya what... I never thought I'd like the old rounder style but I ended up liking it a lot. Then I really hated the newer body style but it grew on me and now I love it. Tons of space, fairly comfortable, wish it got better gas mileage, but not terrible. I really like the Jeep Liberty!

@mrjeepdude100 2 года назад

Very well done. Function over form video that most people can relate to.

@elitesniper7903 2 года назад

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

@misskimridesagain 2 года назад

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

@aljeeper3292 2 года назад

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 ❤😊

@jonathandoucette924 2 года назад

Wish it showed some wheeling in the liberty.

@DirtLifestyle 2 года назад

You will see this in many future videos 👍

@greedynewt6149 Год назад

In November of 2021 I bought a brand new 2002 Jeep Liberty. I absolutely loved that Jeep. It drove great on the road and was also really capable off road even bone stock. I dove it for about seven years and then when I got married it became my wife's everyday driver. When we had about 105,000 miles on the Liberty the transfer case blew in my Cherokee. So we bought a used 2006 Jeep Commander for the wife and the Liberty got the lift and tires I had been wanting for a long time and became my new work vehicle. For all of the naysayers out there I had my Liberty in some really rough stuff in the mountains of WV and PA and it never disappointed. My 2002 Jeep Liberty had the 3.7 liter v6 and was equipped with the factory off road package and towing package. This includes a limited slip rear end with 3.73 gears and a high capacity cooling system. It also had pretty good skids from the factory including one that completely covered the front differential and engine oil pan. Here are some of the Mods: 1) 2.5 inch Frankin lift: This consisted of Old man Emu HD extended coils, shocks and struts 2) Jeepin by Al after market a arms 3) All new Moog heavy duty upper and lower ball joints and tie rod ends 4) boulder bars 5) rock crusher rear differential cover 6) 16" Jeep Rubicon Wheels 7) Goodyear Wrangler MT/R (with Kevlar) LT245/75R-16 tires

@greedynewt6149 Год назад

Edit: I bought it new in November of 2001.

@rodneyelder3755 2 года назад

Oh good grief, you nail it every week, ty ty ty such a great way to end the weekend.

@rvarsigfusson6163 6 месяцев назад

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.

@sn_chief8367 2 года назад

Awesome man live the build young guy here and you gave me alot more ideas for my liberty definitely gonna get those forks

@My_Personal_Experience 2 года назад

Nice little upgrades Nate on your brothers Liberty , made it like great. I noticed you hadn't converted his winch to a yankum system yet. Sure you'll get him there.

@brianmaynard7320 2 года назад

Looks great!! And I love the roof top camper..

@lacho1718 2 года назад

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.

@robmonroe1733 2 года назад

I've always thought the liberty looks nice lifted. Great job!!! I noticed you cut Square tube flat in your saw. Try using the tube adapter and cut it with it on edge. It will save time and make your blade last longer. Anyway great content, hope to see you on a trail sometime 😀

@daArchitect- 2 года назад

Wish I had a brother like you that new how to weld and fabricate. Mechanical part I have down. Welding not so good.

@flyboy2610 2 года назад

"Run what ya brung!" Amen, brother! I have a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer EXT, the 3 row seating model. Right now it has a 2" front, 1" rear leveling kit with 1-1/2" BORA aluminum spacers and 265/70R17 Firestone Destination AT/2's. Plan for this summer is to replace the front suspension spacer with a 2" BDS strut top hat, new Bilstein 4600 struts, Moog coil spring, and new strut mounts. The back will get new Z71 springs (from a 2009 Tahoe, don't worry they will fit, it's a popular upgrade), and Rough Country 23204 shocks. I plan to keep the aluminum spacer from the leveling kit. I also plan to install a Badlands Apex 120000 winch and winch plate. I've pretty well got it mentally figured out how I'll do it, just need to get it down on paper. Need to buy some steel, though.

@Duff_Ski 2 года назад

Boy that liberty turned out amazing. Nice work as always, I’m sure your brother is feeling the stoke 👍

@donaldhalls2189 2 года назад

Looking good should get some great weekends and trips in comfort there all the best to you all

@jamesstorm5195 Год назад

I’ve been waiting on this video!! Great job. Thank you

@matthewtwright84 Год назад

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.

@bernelnery2191 2 года назад

Great job! Your videos are top notch! I hope to see you build on Jeep ZJ someday

@adamrice1894 2 года назад

looks great! wish i had all the tools you got to my disposal to build up my 93ZJ

@notahacker2107 2 года назад

Diesel liberties are so cool!

@CT3164 2 года назад

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