Towing with the little CRD.
 

Hey guys. Man, I love towing with this little beast. She really gets great fuel mileage doing it too! Post pics and or comments about towing with your CRD.

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nice pic. i would love have those little jeep diesels some day!

thats really cool.how does it do off road?i might look into getting one when i go to college as a good commuter.but yeah that is really cool.i didnt knowthey made those diesel.:jump:

It does pretty well off road. It could use more ground clearance, but there are lift kits out there to take care of that if you're planning on doing some more difficult trails. They are an awesome commuter, and they are very versatile. For more info on them check out lostjeeps.com. :rocking:

they only marketed'em for a couple of years, here in the States. I guess they're still in production in Europe

nah, they are out of production, but every Jeep model is available as a diesel-even the Wrangler Rubicon, Unlimited and so on.:hellox:

I loved my Liberty but out grew it. I used it all the time to tow my old 86 SVO and continually was told my Liberty couldn't do it. It did it quite frequently and usually got about 19mpg doing it! It had a MBRP Catback exhaust and a GDE ECM flash. Also had the OME Struts/Shocks/Springs!

Would love to score a CRD Grand Cherokee!

Import one from germany, they have plenty of them- they have to sell them...

How's that work, for us "regular" folks?
big hassle?
"cash on the barrelhead?"
I know that people do it, but, I don't know anyone who's done it.

Towing with the little CRD.
 

They made a grand Cherokee crd from 07-08 I believe and looks like they may reintroduce it


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They still make it, as all other Jeep models as an CRD version, but only outside the US.:s:

CRD Brother in towing
 

Hey man your not alone towing with the Liberty CRD My 2006 4x4 CRD tows my 5000 lb camping trailer quite well. The suspension has been helped out with rear HD springs and, coilover shocks but, with minimal engine upgrades she towes like a champ. I am about to get a turbo upgrade and, tune from Green Diesel Engeneering 300hp 400tq. can hardly wait also am getting their trans tune and, converter upgrade for max performance.

Hi,How about posting your upgrade from GDE as i have a 2005 i am looking to do.I have a toy hauler i pull around with my bike.

Ok I have installed a Green Diesel Hot Tune in my 2006 Liberty as well as deleted the mechanical fan and, clutch and, installed a Hayden 2700 16" electric fan with thermostatic controller. This thing hauls ass now like never before and, does so cool. With the fan clutch etc. gone you can here the turbo spool up more as you accelerate like a mad horse. I can hardly wait to tow later this month on vacation.:rocking:

I am thinking the Eco tune and trans tune.i like there trans tow tune,i am going to see if it is switchable as i dont pull the camper that mutch.Thanks for the reply, Bill

I've had a 2006 crd for about 18 months. Love it. In Europe they are rated for towing 7000#'s. Here 5,000#'s and they do it effortlessly. Towing my loaded quad trailer with my 2000 Cherokee was not safe, in the Liberty CRD it is fantastic.
When I first got it I picked up alot of info from the LostJeeps forum. I put a lift pump in the fuel tank (from a 2003 dodge truck), high flow muffler (and hollowed out the Cat), A provent (to divert the oil that Jeep had directed back into the intake system and can cause turbo failure) system. GRD eco tune, and transgo shift kit in the tranny.
Basically reversed all jeep did to meet USA smog and cut production costs. I will probably put in a Euro torque converter within the next 6 months. I get over 30mpg on the freeway and 22-24 around town. For towing many have flipped the spare tire carrier upside down to get a few more inches between the reciever and the bottom of the spare tire.
I also put on a ARB front bumper, makes it look more like a Man's car, and I incorporated tow bar receivers because I tow it behind my Diesel Pusher motorhome.
I do not recommend this car to someone who who has no inclination to make some changes.
USA models were ruined in an attempt to meet our smog requirements. An average mechanic can straighten it out without much trouble. There have been some devistating turbo and engine failures in CRD's, usually stock ones. Do your homework on the Lost Jeeps forum.

I have an 06 with the green diesel tune ant trans tune, i towed a 6x12 inclosed trailer 1500 miles with it last year got like 18 until i hit wind then it went to 12!:s: get 21-25 on highway at 75! Have over size tires and wheels and 2 inch lift.

why the jeep instead of the truck

I didnt have my truck then or it would have been the one towing thats for sure!:c: