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Far out I'd sell it and get a Diesel if you want to do big miles. cost wise it'll cost you a fortune for gas if you can get it at all and maybe $2.50 for ULP
I have 165 ltrs of diesel and think taking it easy on the roads you mention I should get a 1200 range at a cost of around $300 a fill
Do the Math
Dont think you can carry ULP inside the 4x4, fumes
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That's pretty expensive to do 1200kms? Would cost me under $200 on gas.
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I carry 2 x Willow Jerry cans, they are very good and sturdy plus they were the only one's to fit my Kaymar Jerry Holder snuggly, the other's were either to wide and wouldn't fit or thinner / taller so they would bounce around the holder's.
Plastic in most instances I find to be better as they are more flexible to allow for small expansion adn a lot lighter, the metal one's are good because they are stronger and take more punishment but heavier.
Even though many people have jerry's on the roof, my opinion would be to use low profile jerry's to reduce the rig from being too top heavy and fuel sloshing too much.
With 2 x jerry's, my troll allows me to carry 185L on board without any stored inside the rig
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Kristoffa you missed the point, if you can get gas and I doubt you can you'll be paying maybe $1.20 plus a litre. now if you can do 1200ks for $200 on outback fuel prices, save me a seat.
read the Cape York thread even diesel was $2.15. Not sure of my figures but thats $344 for me to fill up. You can't as no Gas up the Cape yet
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Definitely understand that, gas is the wrong fuel choice for long distance touring. I just was under the impression that diesel was cheaper to run than that. Perhaps you were exaggerating to prove your point?
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Alls good, travelled to Birdsville and the corners in a dual fuel 4x4. Also had 165ltr of ULP in that truck. We just left the gas full all the time "just in case".
IMO if doing these big miles diesel would be my choice its everywhere. Long range fuel or an AUX fuel tank would be high on my list for OUTBACK TOURING
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Yeah I've got a 125L petrol tank, more than enough for what I do.
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Sometimes the gas tank won't fill on hot days (got car/tank/road)
Don't take the jerries inside the vehicle. Stinks when they get hot and expand. I have done it with petrol, but not fun. Squeeze air out of jerries. Keep car as cool as possible. Put them inside plastic garbage bags. Empty into tank ASAP.
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And what cold day are you going to fill up in the NT,lol especially Darwin.
Its pulled up from underground at a low temp, so must expand quickly
any reason gas wont fill on hot days? IMO try to avoid jerry cans unless a once only trip
as you have to cart them around empty for the rest of the trip
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Lol. You are right. Not many days like that in Darwin.
Next time you are at your favourite servo in the NT, ask if they can tell you the fuel temperature in the underground tanks. It quite possibly will be around 30 degrees Celsius. When K-town has a cool morning, you can feel the warm through the nozzle as you fill up
Not my vehicle, but a mate has a diesel gas setup. After burning around all day, with hot exhaust/weather/hot road, the gas won't fill. Need to do it in the cooler morning.
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