After owning wranglers of various shapes and sizes for the last 18 years, I am now in a 2005 Liberty Renegade, and I absolutely LOVE it, maybe even more than I did my wranglers.

I am not a hardcore off roader, but I am not a mall jeeper either. My jeep is a "working vehicle" that is used for nature photography, paddle sports, hiking, camping, and and volunteer work at a few nature preserves around in my area.

As far as modifications, other than slapping on some 245/75/r16 A/T tires, my libby is pretty much stock (for now).

But I am looking for suggestions to build it up to suit the needs of a serious nature photographer and a dirt worshiping outdoors freak!

I defiantely want to look into a functional brush guard (open to suggestions), roof mounted cargo rack (not one of those 100 pound weight limit deals, I haul around a lot of stuff, which probably means scrapping the plastic stock roof rails in addition).

I would also like to get out of the stock wheels... they look ok, but I would like to get something that can take some abuse with out getting trashed (rock rash), and something with a smaller backspacing to give me a little more stability and wider footprint.

eventually, I wouldnt mind a small lift kit and some bigger meat on the wheels.

I will primarily be driving in shallow marshes, old logging roads, stream crossings, going over logs, etc, so I am open to any and all suggestions!

Thanks!

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05 Liberty Renegade
Rocky-Road Outfitter Heavy Duty Roof Rails/ custom Steel cross bars and clampsMopar Cargo Basket
K&N FIPK Air Intake
The real goodies are in the cargo area for Nature/Wildlife photography... she's a workin jeep

How about if we list that as serious work to get out and play?

I dont want to build some kind of monster rig, and I dont think I will be tackling the Moab anytime soon, but I do get into some pretty nasty, thick stuff a couple of times a month...

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05 Liberty Renegade
Rocky-Road Outfitter Heavy Duty Roof Rails/ custom Steel cross bars and clampsMopar Cargo Basket
K&N FIPK Air Intake
The real goodies are in the cargo area for Nature/Wildlife photography... she's a workin jeep

Nice to have another Jeeper from the southern part of the state, I am currently in the Vincennes area. Welcome to the forum!

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Apatosaurus, Jurassic Park Edition

X2, its just the fact that i cant read, so i need pictures

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3.5in RK lift
245/75/16 firestone destination MT
16in cragar soft 8s
black horse grill guard
2 hella 500s

Thanks guys!

I will work on getting some pics this weekend!


yodejt02: Do you ever hit Redbird outside of Dugger, IN?

(by the way If I dont have any mods, yet, I at least DO have the lost jeeps midwest edition decal! that in itslef increases the capabilities by 300%, and a 200% gain in horse power)

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05 Liberty Renegade
Rocky-Road Outfitter Heavy Duty Roof Rails/ custom Steel cross bars and clampsMopar Cargo Basket
K&N FIPK Air Intake
The real goodies are in the cargo area for Nature/Wildlife photography... she's a workin jeep

have yet to go to Redbird. But I was just at the Interlake property in Lynnville and fell in love with it. (party cause its free and only an hour away). Have some pics posted in the Indiana section with information. Oh and I have been to the Badlands in Atica.

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Apatosaurus, Jurassic Park Edition

Sounds interesting... As far as tow points, 2 in the front, and one in the rear.

I would be interested in testing out this puppy's capabilities, I used to do a lot of wheeling in my 78 cj5 and my 93 YJ....

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05 Liberty Renegade
Rocky-Road Outfitter Heavy Duty Roof Rails/ custom Steel cross bars and clampsMopar Cargo Basket
K&N FIPK Air Intake
The real goodies are in the cargo area for Nature/Wildlife photography... she's a workin jeep

For a roof rack, Boiler (a LOST member) has a pretty good option. Link: viewtopic.php?f=34&t=47811

If you're dead set on a brush guard have at it, but I would love to get a replacement bumper myself, like an ARB: http://www.boulderbars.com/kjproducts.htm (PS, that link also has other products available for the KJ, such as a Frankenlift)

For wheels, many here have gone with Cragar Soft 8's, they are inexpensive, an inch wider than stock, and have .5 inch less backspacing. When looking at wheels remember that the KJ has a 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-3 ... /?rtype=10

If you're going to be getting into serious water, you may want to consider a snorkel. (both Airflow [the O.G.] and ARB make a snorkel for the KJ) However, that will require drilling a large hole in your fender - if that makes you nervous, scratch it off your list - but remember to keep the water below your grill!

Otherwise, welcome to the forum!

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In this war of lines, so many have been crossed. Where will it all stop?

2006 Deep Beryl Green CRD Sport *SOLD 1/22/12*
Provent, V6 Airbox, Fumoto, Samcos, GDE ECO & TCM Tune, Euro JK TC, Magnaflow Catback
245/70/16 Destination A/T's
Boiler's Radiator Skid Plate
Jeepin' By Al 2.5 inch Adjust-A-Strut Lift, JBA Gen 4.5 UCA's (6/5/10)

WELCOME!

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Steve
2018 RAM 1500 Rebel
2003 KJ
Mods:Exterior: Frankenlift + 2 extra rear iso, JBA UCAs, ARB Bumper w/XRC8, Safari Snorkel, 265/75/16 AT, Mopar Skids, Boulderbars, RL Gecko Sport Rack
Interior: Infinity Reference speakers, 12" Alpine Type R Sub, Alpine radio, Gauge Pods (Oil, Volts), Cobra Cb, All J Interior Rack

Thanks guys for the welcome!

By the way, does anybody run the blackrock series 950 lobo wheels on their liberty? I like the look of them alot better than the stock renegade wheels, just wanted to make sure the blackrocks didnt hangup on the caliper... (I think they have a 4" back spcing instead of the stock wheels 5")

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05 Liberty Renegade
Rocky-Road Outfitter Heavy Duty Roof Rails/ custom Steel cross bars and clampsMopar Cargo Basket
K&N FIPK Air Intake
The real goodies are in the cargo area for Nature/Wildlife photography... she's a workin jeep