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[JamesV6CDX]

I'm a bit stuck about whether or not to LPG the new estate. From a cost perspective it's a no brainer, but

My reasoning is this.

It's an Estate - I often carry 2 dogs and a car full of people and camping gear. So I can't have a tank up against the rear seats.

The only other option is a spare wheel tank - but this will only hold 40 litres, and on a 3.0 this isn't going to give me much of a range! (150 miles)..

Shall I go for it and just put up with regular refills, or - just forget it and run on the jungle juice?  

[Jay w]

personally i would shove a cylinder in there and build a box for it, that way you haven't lost the space above it.

If that wasn't feasable then i would go for the spare wheel tank

[tunnie]

whole point of the estate is space with the seats down, and massive load capacity.

If i were to do mother tunnies, i would put one in the spare wheel tank. LPG station (although expensive) its just 1/2 mile away.

[HolyCount]

With a spare wheel tank you can gas around on the shorter, thirstier, journeys and use the petroleum for the longer hauls -- get the best of both worlds

[Lazydocker]

It's a no Brainer James.... Even if you have to fill up at the most expensive motorway services selling LPG you're still quids in  

[Kevin Wood]

Having run one on LPG for 2 weeks I wouldn't entertain the thought of running a V6 on petrol again. However, it does depend how many miles you do.

Kevin

[Danny]

i'd say definate LPG and tolerate the refills!

[Dazzler]

i'd say definate LPG and tolerate the refills!

I agree

I have heard you can raise the floor a little and put in a bigger tank, not sure how true it is :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

i'd say definate LPG and tolerate the refills!

I agree

I have heard you can raise the floor a little and put in a bigger tank, not sure how true it is :-/

Very true - seen it done on TD's

[Dazzler]

Well that sounds to be a good compromise then

[JueV6]

Having run one on LPG for 2 weeks I wouldn't entertain the thought of running a V6 on petrol again. However, it does depend how many miles you do.

Kevin

I agree with kevin, If mine wasn't on LPG i'd have to revert back to 2/3's of an engine

It's your choice James, but personally, It's a no brainer question.

[Omegatoy]

how about this? remove the petrol tank and put the gas tank in the hole where the fuel tank was, for petrol get an old style mini injection tank which holds about 5 galons and mount it against the rear wing?
anyone who has had a mini will know just how small and unobtrusive they are??

[HolyCount]

how about this? remove the petrol tank and put the gas tank in the hole where the fuel tank was, for petrol get an old style mini injection tank which holds about 5 galons and mount it against the rear wing?
anyone who has had a mini will know just how small and unobtrusive they are??

An interesting switch about  

[Lazydocker]

Trouble is.... I don't think that's viable in the eyes of COP due to ground clearance... On top of that it would have to be twin tiny tanks to fit the gap and probably no bigger in reality than a full torroidal in the wheel well!!

[HerefordElite]

how about this? remove the petrol tank and put the gas tank in the hole where the fuel tank was, for petrol get an old style mini injection tank which holds about 5 galons and mount it against the rear wing?
anyone who has had a mini will know just how small and unobtrusive they are??

now that sounds like a project for you James