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  1. CRD Joe

    My truck almost complete.....

    2005 CRD. Lots of stuff. RockFather lift (3" front 3.5" rear) and skids/ARB/Warn/Snorkel/Front Runner roof rack/awning/high lift jack mount. Lots of engine stuff. Gotta love them Diesels. Best road trip fuel MPG 40.4!
  2. CRD Joe

    RRO Rockfather Deluxe lift. Anyone?

    Im trying to decide on a lift kit for my CRD. Today I met a gent here in the Phoenix area running a RRO Rock Father Deluxe kit on his CRD. The truck looked fantastic. It sat very tall and level. He told me he installed it himself and has had zero problems for some time. So, I thought Id ask...
  3. CRD Joe

    Why I love my CRD.

    Took a little highway trip to Eastern Washington to go backpacking. 324 miles and one tick ABOVE a quarter tank. Ya gotta love that..
  4. CRD Joe

    All I did is change the fuel filter and now no power!

    Ok, so I changed my fuel filter (stock filter) and after following the directions on a thread is this section when I went to drive my truck it is WAY down on power. The darn trans is shifting at different RPM points as well. I can barely achieve 55mph! I filled the filter with Lubro Molly diesel...
  5. CRD Joe

    Skid Row skid plate question

    Im getting ready to order three Skid Row plates for my CRD. My question is whether that trans plate will fit with my Fumoto oil drain adapter in place? Id hate to take it off. It makes draining the oil so fast and easy. Thanks. Tom
  6. CRD Joe

    Fuel saving suggestions.

    I was asked by a fellow member to post something related to general fuel savings. I have an '05 CRD and Im getting some really great numbers. Stats: 2005 CRD KJ Inmotion stage two chip Suncoast TC Transco shift kit 2.5" cat back exhaust Here's what I do: I have Firestone Destination LE's...
  7. CRD Joe

    Road trippin in the CRD

    Yesterday I left Phoenix bound for Seattle via the Grand Canyon, Bryce canyon and Zion. So far Im in Page AZ. The trip meter is reading 445 miles and Im still above half a tank! Gotta love them CRD's.
  8. CRD Joe

    People running 235/85/16's

    Im going to Franky II CRD lift my truck and get a gear change to 4.10's with a rear ARB. I plan on running some Firestone Destination MT's. They have really good TireRack ratings. I guess Im asking anyone who is running this SIZE tire (not necessarily the brand) how they like them. Is it a...
  9. CRD Joe

    Checkout the plate!

    Just got her in the mail so I thought Id post her up. Sorry about the dirty truck, but it is a damn Jeep!
  10. CRD Joe

    Road trip home after picking up a CRD

    I bought my CRD in Nashville and drove her home to Seattle. Here are my mileage marks on the way home. Tank 1: Nashville to Selina KS. 745 miles and 19.45 gallons 38MPG Tank 2: Selina KS to Vail CO. 545 miles and 17 gallons 32MPG Tank 3: Vail to Yellowstone 621 miles and 18...
  11. CRD Joe

    Another turbo (Diesel) super newbie

    I just got meself ok'd to post. Im a CRD'er from the Seattle area. Im relatively new KJ owner. I bought mine from a good guy in Nashville three months ago and drove her home. On the trip home I got as high as 38 MPG. 745 miles on one tank!~ That was driving 60 MPH with the antenna off (XM)...
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