Readers Rigs

[MochaMike]

How big is the propane tank you run and how fuel efficient (is that even the right way to ask) is it?

I run 2 Forklift tanks, either 8 or 11 gallons each.
1 tank usually lasts me 2 days of wheeling.
How you drive/RPMs are a big factor.. It sucks it up quick at high RPMS.

Propane is 110 Octane, so it burns clean & well.
IIRC you lose about 10-20% mileage if you were to keep track....
You really have to tweak the motor for it (timing is really advanced).

[CJ]

I run 2 Forklift tanks, either 8 or 11 gallons each.
1 tank usually lasts me 2 days of wheeling.
How you drive/RPMs are a big factor.. It sucks it up quick at high RPMS.

Propane is 110 Octane, so it burns clean & well.
IIRC you lose about 10-20% mileage if you were to keep track....
You really have to tweak the motor for it (timing is really advanced).

Is there an advantage to running propane for your application? I can't say I can ever recall running into a propane rig on a trail before.

[motoman]

I run 2 Forklift tanks, either 8 or 11 gallons each.
1 tank usually lasts me 2 days of wheeling.
How you drive/RPMs are a big factor.. It sucks it up quick at high RPMS.

Propane is 110 Octane, so it burns clean & well.
IIRC you lose about 10-20% mileage if you were to keep track....
You really have to tweak the motor for it (timing is really advanced).

Interesting, I was just about to say the same thing CJ said.

Is there an advantage to running propane for your application? I can't say I can ever recall running into a propane rig on a trail before.

If IIRC correctly, Stacy David did a build where he ran a propane system back when he was still doing the show Trucks. But that was the only time I'd seen it done.

[MochaMike]

It's known as HillBilly Fuel Injection.

I'm into the set-up using JY parts for under $500 (including rebuilding stuff w/new gaskets, etc. etc.).
It's stupid simple as well (extremely easy to tune).

Having a pre 86 motor, it can get spendy doing fuel injection.
It wasn't until the last 2-3 years that 90s TBI Chevy motors started showing up in junkyards... Prior to that you were looking at a minimum of $1k for it.

Having a Carb offroad sucks. The motor tends to load up or stall at the worst possible moment.

Propane will run upside-down if needed.

Here is a build thread with pix of the propane stuff...

http://webilt.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1534&start=0

[Treasure Chest]

I've seen your "here are my boobs" posts... Those things can earn a Bronco.

Well, priority #1 is getting Robert's '13 GT, but he's got a laundry list of things to do to the Unlimited before we get any other new toys.

[whitetrash]

Is there an advantage to running propane for your application? I can't say I can ever recall running into a propane rig on a trail before.

mainly its just about impossible to starve the motor for fuel. i had a friend who's truck ran on propane but he convertedc back to gas for ease of fueling up

[Treybiz]

Well, priority #1 is getting Robert's '13 GT, but he's got a laundry list of things to do to the Unlimited before we get any other new toys.

The fact that you listed a 13 GT as a priority + boobs= even better.

[Treasure Chest]

The fact that you listed a 13 GT as a priority + boobs= even better.

I'm on my 5th car in 2 years, so he's way overdue for his new GT.

[2011GT]

1994 bronco
Mainly stock.

[JACKSTAND]

2001 TJ

[motoman]

2001 TJ

That's yours?

[CJ]

AH, starving for fuel, of course. The only carb'd vehicle I've ever wheeled was my old '45 MB and that thing never coughed.

[JACKSTAND]

That's yours?

Yep. I can't take credit on the build though. Some really cool people did it for me.

AH, starving for fuel, of course. The only carb'd vehicle I've ever wheeled was my old '45 MB and that thing never coughed.

???????

It's fuel injected. Never had a starving for fuel problem.

[motoman]

Yep. I can't take credit on the build though. Some really cool people did it for me.

You must be Jason? I saw the entire build Search & Restore did on Powerblock TV. That's one hell of a rig you have there and you're a very lucky guy. My girlfriend submitted my truck a while back for me and I can only hope that one day I'll be picked.

[CJ]

Yep. I can't take credit on the build though. Some really cool people did it for me.



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It's fuel injected. Never had a starving for fuel problem.

I think you're confused. I'm talking about why he went to propane. I also have an '01 TJ and am aware they are fuel injected.