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Title: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: hb_hound on April 26, 2013, 12:20:43 PM

Starting the conversion to propane  //SLAMIN//
Picked up three 10 gal aluminum tanks (full) today and UPS tracking says a package from GotPropane.com will arrive Monday.

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Title: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: Matt on April 26, 2013, 12:31:49 PM

What kind of MPG will you get with propane?

Title: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: hb_hound on April 26, 2013, 01:58:51 PM

My research says about 10% less than current gas set up, so I'm thinking 8 mpg (+/-)

Title: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: Matt on April 26, 2013, 02:20:16 PM

But isnt propane cheaper than gas by the gallon? So it kinda is hard to calculate the economical side of it. Should run nice and smooth though. 

Title: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: Krawler00 on April 26, 2013, 06:30:32 PM

Yes!!

Title: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: frenchlayer on April 27, 2013, 10:27:15 PM

Very cool


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Title: Re: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: cudruln on April 27, 2013, 10:50:52 PM

Going to be sweet

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Title: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: gint2 on April 28, 2013, 11:02:24 AM

That's great! Those will mount nicely on your wheel wells. From what I understand talking to some guys that run propane, 10 gal of propane = 10 gal of fuel, roughly. The bonus is no worries about engine angle except for your oil pickup. And the big bonus, no gummed up accelerator pump!

Title: Re: Re: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: Mortalis5509 on April 28, 2013, 11:53:48 AM

Quote from: gint2 on April 28, 2013, 11:02:24 AM

That's great! Those will mount nicely on your wheel wells. From what I understand talking to some guys that run propane, 10 gal of propane = 10 gal of fuel, roughly. The bonus is no worries about engine angle except for your oil pickup. And the big bonus, no gummed up accelerator pump!

I have a 3 qt accumulater going on my 5.3 build to help with that.

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Title: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: Scott F. on April 28, 2013, 09:40:35 PM

I am looking forward to hearing you results on this swap, as that same kit may be in my future. It's either that or a TPI setup and the propane is looking a lot more appealing....probably why t.hey TPI is still sitting on the shelf.

Good score on the aluminum tanks, they save you a little weight. Going to run mounts for two and keep the third as a spare to swap on from the trailer?

Title: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: hb_hound on April 29, 2013, 08:36:09 AM

Quote from: Scott F. on April 28, 2013, 09:40:35 PM

Good score on the aluminum tanks, they save you a little weight. Going to run mounts for two and keep the third as a spare to swap on from the trailer?

I got a great deal on the tanks (3 for $375 including the propane)
Yes, the plan is two mounted in the Jeep and one on the trailer for a spare.

Title: Re: Oh Yeah!!!!
Post by: hb_hound on April 29, 2013, 12:02:03 PM

Big Brown just stopped by

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Post by: Danny Kinder on April 29, 2013, 11:27:15 PM

Man that's awesome. Should solve all of your problems.

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