4x4 in gas

[Jesse1987]

Hey guys sorry for what's a total newby stupid question but does anyone four wheel drive in gas ??iv never had anything to do with has so am just a bit concerned bout fourbying with the gas tank behind my fuel tank .and unsure if gas would be any good off road power wise ...once again sorry for a stupid question
Thanks guys

[Clunk]

The answer is yes, folk do with no issues. I don't coz I've only got petrol.

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[lorrieandjas]

Hi mate - I know a heap of people on gas who off-road their rigs. Are you concerned about the power or are you worried about a safety issue?

Jas

[Jesse1987]

Bit of both mate ...was unsure on how strong the actual tank is like if I come of a rock ledge and the tank gets a bit of a hit didn't want to split it also wasn't sure on say water crossings how it would go on gas ...it has a bash plate round it bout just wanted to find out bout other peoples experiences

[Winnie]

I fourby on gas and have had no issues with it whatsoever

DIAL-A-TAP

[Sir Roofy]

you have a bash plate and a snorkle it should be fine i use to have gas never had an issue with it

[threedogs]

You'll be fine most tanks are tucked up pretty good and as Roofy says have bash plates. When off road 9 out of 10 times the tow bar will receive the brunt of rock ledges.
Sounds bad but no damage will be done.

[BearGUST]

No problems with gas, the tanks are bloody strong! Also, gas has some advantages on carby models. On steep stuff sometimes carby's starve of fuel as all the fuel runs to the back of the bowl, doesn't happen on gas.

[mudnut]

Hello Jesse, my neighbours Pajero was converted to gas. After taking it on heavily corrugated roads, it started to backfire, because some electrical connecters became loose. Also dust and moisture entered the electronic module under the bonnet, which caused a few problems. It cost him quite a lot of money to get it 'Fixed'. My father's Jackaroo would blow fuses when on gas after a trip over to W.A. it turned out to be a wire rubbing on the gas tank. He also had to replace the diaphragm after getting a tank of brummy gas. So it depends on who did the conversion, the quality of materials used and and the cleanliness of the gas. It might be a good idea to inspect all of the wiring and cable tie it or tape it so it won't rub or vibrate.

[Bob]

I have had Gas in at least 3 Patrols that I have owned over the Years and have never had any trouble in Offroading.
Just pick your lines carefully and you should not have any dramas.

[GQ TANK]

I have had Gas on 2 patrols, hilux & a 2 door rangie.

The rb30 motor in my MK would stave on step hills using petrol - not a problem with gas.

My gq 4.2 is great on gas, but does have the tank hanging down - I hav now fitted a lift that should heklp. My old mk hadthe gas tank at the same level as the chassis rail.

[mzed]

Not a silly question, answers my question

[jujunini]

The important thing is to check the installation after each offroad trip, it is the only way to prevent/limit damages

[Bloodyaussie]

I run gas and I gave my rig a pounding at Woods Point and I did not explode!!!!

The Comp guys use gas as it will work even if they are upside down!!!

[Mojo01]

I have gas on my GQ I have no issues at all with the tank, the tank sits way higher than the diff, so you only have to really worry about stupidly steep aproaches, in my case my towbar and rear bumper will scrape before anything even gets close to the tank. I have replaced my tanks bash plate once, as a rock that the diff the rolled over did put a dent in it ( not the tank ) now the bash plate is 5 mm boiler plate.

as for power, I use gas for highway, round town and even 4x4 ing, I have found in the past that sometimes it seems to feel a bit better to flick it over the petrol to get the power boost, especially in sticky stuff like mud or deep sand. also depending on your model and what fuel tanks you have the added bonus of having 60-90 litres of gas = 350 - 500 kms of extra range without having to worry about pulling the jerry cans off the roof