1. Timing belt needs to be changed every 100,000 miles. Ask to see maintenance history.
2. Fuel filter assembly has a tendancy to leak, causing engine stalling and hard starting. A updated filter head will have a light blue electrical connector.
3. Factory front lower ball joints have a tendancy to wear out prematurely. These should be inspected.

at 120k, you can most likely expect to spend almost $1k on new rockers and ARP head studs (if the head gasket isn't already leaking bad). Then another $1k on a new turbo. You don't even want to pay someone to do either of these, as the labor is really high, so if you can't do it yourself, then it may be a bad choice.
That $2k or more should cover the big ticket items, but I would expect to spend $3k+ on parts for everything that is worn out (bushings, shocks, springs), and then at least that much on the labor if you have to pay for it. That will produce a long term, reliable jeep. I put about $4k into mine, and it already had about $1k of goods installed from the previous owner.
Buy one from a Lost member that has already installed the necessary mods is the smartest route, or get a junker for cheap and restore it. Hopefully this saves your wallet

The pollution control systems and the very bad engine thermostat assembly are universally the worst things about the CRD. Both of these cause a plethora of other problems.

The upside is the Liberty CRD is a very good vehicle, with bags of torque and good fuel economy IF you get all of the upgrades done. Fortunately for you, all of the proper upgrades have been thoroughly tested by now and there is little guesswork at what to do.

LOSTJEEPS.com is by far the best source of information anywhere on maintenance for the Liberty CRD.

I've been doing research for a while. I stumbled upon this forum and have been reading through the different threads. Have only purchased used for my last two vehicles and have gotten the most bang for my buck so far. Not a professional mechanic by any stretch but have built a decent collection of equipment and skills over the years. Would another 10 years of use be unreasonable for an 05 Liberty CRD?

With all the necessary mods, I would think 10 years is very reasonable

I disagree about needing to replace the turbo "just because" but the other maintenance and upgrades shouldn't be ignored. The rockers usually only suffer because of excessive EGR (especially when it fails open) but the ARP studs are a highly suggested upgrade around the 120k mile mark to prevent head gasket leaks from developing into coolant losses and potential damage.

The labor overlaps with the rockers, glow plugs, intake elbow (EGR delete) and timing kit, so that is why I do all that in one big service. The advantage is that it sets the CRD up for at least 100k of operations.

Really?? You can't let any thread go now a days.

In your signature is written the following...

"2005 CRD Gold Sport- parting out, let me know what you need"

Is it not rather hypocritical for you to say the above, when EVERY comment you post has your signature with this in it?

at 120k, you can most likely expect to spend almost $1k on new rockers and ARP head studs (if the head gasket isn't already leaking bad). Then another $1k on a new turbo. You don't even want to pay someone to do either of these, as the labor is really high, so if you can't do it yourself, then it may be a bad choice.
That $2k or more should cover the big ticket items, but I would expect to spend $3k+ on parts for everything that is worn out (bushings, shocks, springs), and then at least that much on the labor if you have to pay for it. That will produce a long term, reliable jeep. I put about $4k into mine, and it already had about $1k of goods installed from the previous owner.
Buy one from a Lost member that has already installed the necessary mods is the smartest route, or get a junker for cheap and restore it. Hopefully this saves your wallet

Lol Whatever man, you never asked the history of that jeep so I guess I'll respond to another one of your condescending comments. Feel better??

THE POINT IS... YOU ARE SELLING SOMETHING JUST AS I AM SELLING SOMETHING.... STOP BEING HYPOCRITICAL.