Hey,
Just wanted to praise our Liberty for its performance in our second blizzard in the past week. It had no problem getting my wife to work today and on the way back home I had run across several 2wd vehicles stuck in snow or ditched. Libby performed admirably. I can honestly say I didn't even "feel" the rig pulling any of the vehicles out. I put her in 4 LOW for each extraction and she didn't even flinch as I stepped on the gas.

To think my neighbor told me that if my wife's Jeep ever got stuck to give him a call; he owns a Ford 150 4x4. Maybe I should also make him a similar offer?

Drew

PS Friendly hint: If offering assistance insist that the driver install the tow rope on their own vehicle to limit your liability as a good samaritan.

That's a very good tip,I never attach a rope/chain to another vehicle unless it's my own.I've pulled many bumbers off vehicles and by making the stuck person attach it to there vehicle I'm not at fault for what I pull off there vehicle.Cops are the best,many think the plastic bumber covers are sturdy enough to attach to,it's funning dragging around a cruiser bumber around town.

Are you located in Colorado?

I pulled a powerstroke superduty dually out of a drift he was mired in last week. He was really skeptical, and a little embarassed to be taking a strap from a liberty. I didn't take a picture because I didn't want to embarass him any more.

Aw man, that is EXACTLY when you need to take pictures!

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Kevin
AD5VG
Just another red Jeep in the world...
L.O.S.T. #KB051963

Yep, I'm located just North of Colorado Springs or just South of Monument pass.

We had some Denver towing adventures, too. We pulled an older Mercedes ML430 out with the CRD. First, I could NOT believe how effortlessly it pulled a 5000lb vehicle from an inclined spot! Second, I COULD believe how stupid the MB driver was. I saw him spinning down to the ice and stopped him - "did you put it in low range?" I asked? "I don't have a low range," he replied. I said, "Yes, it's activated by a button on the dash." That was followed by, "Oh, never used it in six years - what's it do?" Ugggh. We tried to activate it, but no luck. Tried again and - BAM. Activated, but against its will. When that didn't get him out, we just towed him in one, effortless pull. We then spent the rest of that day and the next rescuing neighbors. It was so much fun watching the look on people's faces when the little Liberty just did it's job - no fuss! God, I love this truck.

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<b>2005 Liberty CRD Limited</b>
Atlantic Blue, Navigation, Sirius,
Park Distance Control,
Parrot Bluetooth system;
Custom heated, leather seats (black on the side bolsters, Atlantic Blue center);
Skid plate package, Michelin Cross-Terrains
<b>2007 Mercedes ML320 CDI (twin-turbo V6 diesel)
2008 Mercedes C350 Sport

The next day, I pulled a 2WD Navigator from Texas out of a drift.

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<b>2005 Liberty CRD Limited</b>
Atlantic Blue, Navigation, Sirius,
Park Distance Control,
Parrot Bluetooth system;
Custom heated, leather seats (black on the side bolsters, Atlantic Blue center);
Skid plate package, Michelin Cross-Terrains
<b>2007 Mercedes ML320 CDI (twin-turbo V6 diesel)
2008 Mercedes C350 Sport

I pulled a 30' motorhome out of the mud. Plenty of power but traction was the issue. Got a little momentum going and out she came.

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No longer a CRD or Jeep owner. Selling everything I have, needs to go as I need the room for a project.

Colorado CRD owners. I just wanted to tell you that you don't have to worry about snow for the rest of the winter season. We will NOT have any more snow. Reason: I just blew a %^&*(^ of money on a new snowblower yesterday and let's say I if I didn't have bad luck, I would have any luck at all

Thanks, Drewd!!!

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<b>2005 Liberty CRD Limited</b>
Atlantic Blue, Navigation, Sirius,
Park Distance Control,
Parrot Bluetooth system;
Custom heated, leather seats (black on the side bolsters, Atlantic Blue center);
Skid plate package, Michelin Cross-Terrains
<b>2007 Mercedes ML320 CDI (twin-turbo V6 diesel)
2008 Mercedes C350 Sport

Because we had two direct hurricane hits during the 2005 season, I blew a couple grand on a generator for the house. Consequently, we had no hurricanes here at all in 2006. Since our major power tools deter the events they are meant for, I suspect we shop at the same stores. Or have the same luck.

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Thanks,
Ken Jennings
2006 KJ Limited 4x4 CRD, Option Pkg G, Lt. Khaki, Built 1 Feb 2006
Tow Package for myself, EVIC TPM
Side Curtain Airbags for my daughter
http://www.kenjennings.cc/crd/dieselexp.html

So, I'm not the only one. BTW, don't be too hard on me for causing diesel fuel prices to increase. Diesel was cheaper than gasoline before I bought my first diesel. Sooner thereafter, it was more expensive. Go figure.

I thought I was the cause for that.

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LOST #-169388
'79 CJ-5
32x11.50x15
304 V8

'08 Chevorlet HHR
Victory Red
Stock for now.

I 3rd this one... I went to diesel when premium unleaded hit $3/gal. Traded a nice Lexus IS300 in for the diesel... now look at the prices... for that 2MPH difference, I feel ripped. LOL

And no heated butt-warmers in my Libby!! Waaah!

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Lance Zielinski
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland CRD
2000 VW New Beetle GLS TDI (sold)
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited (sold)

Thats pretty funny, 3 of my freinds dropped $10k or more (CDN) on new skidoos this year, and we've had the warmest winter in many years so far!!!! Usually by now we are up to our armpits in snow...right now there might be 8" on the ground!!! Crazy

I have to say, I'm very impressed with the CRD's performance in snow....I've had lots of different 4x4 vechicles in the past, but the mix of wieght, the electronic traction control and smooth power delivery of a turbo diesel makes for a lot of fun in the white stuff!!!