by Barney2803 on Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:15 pm
It costs about $4500 for the lpg unit. Its not a "conversion" as such but an additional unit.
Theres quite a good writeup in the current caravan/camper magazine by the 4WD Action mob which explains the system really well.
The current rebate is apparently a pathetic $1000 which says volumes about the governments supposed commitment to the environment. ;(
Anyway, my unit was on the truck when I bought it, but was put on from almost new. I haven't had it dyno'd but I'm desperate to do it. It's the $300 price tag which is causing me to put it off.
I get 11L/100km of diesel and 2L/100km of LPG and half of that driving is 100kmh on open country roads and the rest is 40-60kmh stop/start around town. If I did 80kmh instead I'd reduce the fuel usage obviously and also the truck has a lot on it, like: 32" A/T's, bull bar, winch, lights, lights, lights, aerials, high canopy, towbar, lift etc etc so it's not stock at all.
I tow a inboard ski boat with tandem trailer weighing close to 2tonne and its done it with ease so far.
Compared to a $1000 "chip" it is heaps more expensive but the 10-20% power increase potentially gained from a chip i dont think comes close to this unit and theres no issues of tuning the engine to levels of power not recommended by the manufacturer.
I am just after others experiences with this setup.
