I have a 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade and I love it. The Liberty Renegade is the nicest and most rugged of all the Libertys. Best features and best trim. You can go bigger on the tires without lifting or cutting. Factory size tires can be either 225 75 26 or 235 70 16. But you can go 245 70 16 with no problem. In fact it gives it less road noise, handles better and improves has mileage. I did the tire upgrade with mine. You can also go with 245 75 16, but depending on if you springs sagged, or your style of Liberty you might have to do minor cutting. But yeah I love my Jeep Liberty Renegade, great reliable Jeep, just as tough and rugged as the rest. Great at off roading, mudding and rock crawling.
"Unreliable" doesn't just mean power train components... I work for a Jeep dealer and my boss told me the Sky Slider roof is $6k to repair, not including labor... the electronics were dodgy and everything was low quality... I'd MUCH rather have a 2002-2007 KJ than the POS 2008-2012 KK.
Dylan Fisher Most raisins are small, dark, and wrinkled. They have a flavor similar to the grapes from which they are made, but the drying process which creates them concentrates the amount of sugar making them taste much sweeter. They are a naturally stable food and resist spoilage due to their low moisture and low pH. Raisins are composed of important food elements such as sugars, fruit acids, and mineral salts. The sugars provide a good source for carbohydrates. Fruit acids such as folic acid and pantothenic acid, which have been shown to promote growth, are also significant components. Vitamin B6 is found in raisins and is an essential part of human nutrition. Important minerals in raisins include calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Additionally, iron, copper, zinc, and other nutrients are found in trace amounts in raisins. Considering the composition of raisins and the fact that they have no fat, it is no wonder that this fruit is considered a healthy snack. The majority of grapes used for making raisins in the United States are grown in California. This area has an ideal climate for grape growing because it has plenty of sun during the summer and very mild winters. Five other countries, which produce a substantial amount of raisins include Greece, Australia, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. Each of these countries have their own variety of raisin that they consistently grow. History The technique of drying fruit was likely discovered by accident. It is conceivable that our ancestors came upon fallen fruit, which had dried in the sun, and discovered its sweetness after tasting it. Evidence has shown that raisins were produced by the Egyptians as early as 2000 B.C. Raisins specifically have been mentioned in ancient writings and it suggests that they were used for eating, treating illnesses, and even paying taxes. Throughout the ages, wine making has been the most important use for grapes, however, a small amount of these grapes have always been made into raisins. During the late 1800s, Spanish missionaries from Mexico introduced grapes into the United States. Many of the vineyards established by these missionaries in California are still producing today. These early vineyards were primarily used to make wines, however in 1873 when the vineyards discovered they could make quicker profits by making raisins, the raisin industry was born. Raw Materials The primary raw material for making raisins is grapes. To make 1 lb (453.59 g) of raisins, over 4 lb (1,814.36 g) of fresh grapes are required. These grapes must have certain qualities in order to produce quality raisins. For example, they must ripen early and be easy to dry. Additionally, they must have a soft texture, not stick together when stored, have no seeds, and have a pleasing flavor. The most important grapes for raisin production include Thompson Seedless, Black Corinth, Fiesta, Muscats, and Sultans. By far, the most widely grown raisin grape is the Thompson Seedless variety. They are used in the production of over half the world's raisins. Ninety percent of these come from California. The Thompson was first developed in 1872 by William Thompson, who created it by taking cuttings from an English seedless grape and grafting them with a Muscat grape vine. The resulting plant produced the first Thompson seedless grapes. It is believed that all of the subsequent Thompson seedless vines came from this original grafting. The Thompson seedless is a white, thinskinned grape, which produces the best raisins available today. Its small berries are oval and elongated. It does not contain seeds and has a high sugar content. From a raisin production standpoint, Thompson grapes are ideal because they ripen fairly early in the season and do not stick to each other during shipping. The Black Corinth is a grape that originated in Greece, which has become an important variety of raisin grape. They are about one fourth the size of the Thompson grapes and have a juicy, tangy/tart flavor. These grapes are quite small, spherical in shape, and reddish-black in color. They are thin skinned and nearly seedless. They make good raisins and are excellent for production because they ripen early and dry easily. Because of their flavor, they are more often used for baking cookies, specialty breads, and fruitcakes than for
BIG WARNING to Liberty owners... get rid of it NOW!! I was at my mechanics shop getting my Chevy Monte Carlo worked on, and there was a newer Jeep Liberty there getting its head pulled off, 70,000 miles... the valve seat had come dislodged and twisted under the valve, holding it open. The head is aluminum and the valve seat is steel, those two materials do not play nice together... the have to be mechanical 'bonded' together, not welded, as you can't weld aluminum to steel. The 'bonding' must be an epoxy.. well, after 70,000 of heat cycling, that epoxy lets go and you need a new engine. This owner was pissed... and junked the vehicle. Google it and you will find this is a very common problem on Jeep Liberty's and other Jeep products that use this v6 aluminum engine.
While that may be the case for the vehicle you saw it is not the case for all of them. There are many that are driven a lot more than that in their lifetimes. My own Liberty is at 126k and doing great.
You realize that 1 MILLION Liberty vehicles have been sold, right? But you saw 1 and think the other 999,999 have the same issue. Stop your mass hysteria and fear-mongering. I know someone that had a bad experience with a Monte Carlo. You should """"get rid of it NOW!!""".
Well at 245,000 if it blows up it goes to the junkyard lol... only paid 3,000 for it 5 years ago and I put 85,000 miles on it...did great in Iowa winters
