Planning on tackling the Rubicon later this year in my 1981 Mini Truck with a propane converted 22r. A buddy of mine built the rig a number of years ago and it's been a weekend trail rig so efficiency is not particularly important. Tackling the almost-17 mile Rubicon puts a slightly different slant on making sure I have enough propane to handle the trail.
It's got two 8-gallon forklift propane tanks on the back of the rig currently. Fabrication would be needed, but have another two at disposal. Puttering around the trails at the offroad park, it gets a full day and potentially some of the next on the 8 gallons of propane. Mileage is unknown on these weekend trips, but it's probably not quite 8 miles of wheeling (or half of the Rubicon).
It's my understanding fuel economy on propane is about what it is on gasoline - some variance depending on the source.
So, for those that have done the Rubicon on a propane mini truck or 4runner on 35s, how should I approach the fuel situation? Am I good with two 8 gallon propane tanks? Should I find a way to carry a third or fourth propane tank to complete this?
Thanks,
Jack
It's got two 8-gallon forklift propane tanks on the back of the rig currently. Fabrication would be needed, but have another two at disposal. Puttering around the trails at the offroad park, it gets a full day and potentially some of the next on the 8 gallons of propane. Mileage is unknown on these weekend trips, but it's probably not quite 8 miles of wheeling (or half of the Rubicon).
It's my understanding fuel economy on propane is about what it is on gasoline - some variance depending on the source.
So, for those that have done the Rubicon on a propane mini truck or 4runner on 35s, how should I approach the fuel situation? Am I good with two 8 gallon propane tanks? Should I find a way to carry a third or fourth propane tank to complete this?
Thanks,
Jack