Cold weather hiccups

[dom14]

I like sand and distance too! No LPG in a lot of outback locations, plus I can store extra fuel in jerries etc.

Put three auxiliary LPG tanks and keep trekking with a rolling fire bomb as I do.
Three tanks together can produce over 1000km distance range or at least closer to 1000km depending on the terrain.
Carrying lot of jerry cans also carries it's own danger though.

[Throbbinhood]

Put three auxiliary LPG tanks and keep trekking with a rolling fire bomb as I do.
Three tanks together can produce over 1000km distance range or at least closer to 1000km depending on the terrain.
Carrying lot of jerry cans also carries it's own danger though.

Yeah, as it is I carry 160L in two tanks. If I were to upgrade the main, that'd push it to 230L. The benefit of this is that it's all outside of car - I still have fully usable room in the cabin. I'm not sure if you'd get that with 3 gas tanks?

[dom14]

Yeah, as it is I carry 160L in two tanks. If I were to upgrade the main, that'd push it to 230L. The benefit of this is that it's all outside of car - I still have fully usable room in the cabin. I'm not sure if you'd get that with 3 gas tanks?

Nope, two gas tanks are inside. One on the side near the windows and the other is a scuba tank(three scuba tanks connected as one), so it compromises the cabin space.
230L petrol capacity under the chassis is new news for me. I didn't think that's possible, but then again it's a matter of getting a slightly bigger main tank I reckon. Somehow I suspect it is a fair bit more expensive than LPG tanks and most folks don't push under chassis tank capacity to 230L 'cos the it's heaps cheaper to carry jerry cans?!!

[dom14]

Actually, I can design and build a steel tank myself for more petrol capacity, rather than paying a fortune to get it done, thought I'm not too sure about the legality of it.

[dom14]

Actually, I can design and build a steel tank myself for more petrol capacity, rather than paying a fortune to get it done, thought I'm not too sure about the legality of it.

On second though, it is lot cheaper to steal an existing design from company that makes those tanks, or even better, get a used tank.

[Throbbinhood]

On second though, it is lot cheaper to steal an existing design from company that makes those tanks, or even better, get a used tank.

You can get main tanks second hand, around 160L from memory, for around $500 - that's one I saw the other day anyway.

My auxiliary tank takes around 70-75L depending on how long I want to sit there rocking the car. That cost me $50.

[dom14]

You can get main tanks second hand, around 160L from memory, for around $500 - that's one I saw the other day anyway.

My auxiliary tank takes around 70-75L depending on how long I want to sit there rocking the car. That cost me $50.

What is the capacity of the factory GQ main tank?

[Throbbinhood]

What is the capacity of the factory GQ main tank?

About 90L off the top of my head.

[dom14]

About 90L off the top of my head.

Ok, cool. Anything above that will be custom made ones then. The LRA auxiliary tank is a 68 litres. I guess it's a tough ask
to make a tank any bigger than that to fit next to the drive shaft on the right hand side.
Left side's got no room 'cos of the muffler. 150+70 =220, should give around 800kms on tough terrain or 1000kms on hihgways.
Better option for the outback. I reckon if I setup the tanks to switch between LPG & petrol depending on where I go, to fit the tanks whenever necessary isn't all that impossible. Remvoe the LPG tank, plug it and then fit the petrol tank. It's doable.

I think I have an idea to customize el cheapo large tank to fit to the back of the Patrol. Bit of panel beating & welding.

[dom14]

About 90L off the top of my head.

Here is a one if you wanna make an offer and get it delivered.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1988-Niss...AAAOSwjVVV1nfM