So after much much much research and debating, I've decided to add LPG to my LR3 before setting off on our European adventure. Since the LR3 is not the most economical overlander and yet we love its towing power, the rage issue was constantly on the back of my mind. I've looked into the LoneRager tanks and the Frontrunner too and just the purchase and shipping was limiting the investment value. So I decided to go with LPG since the price per litre in Canada is around 0.40$ (while in Europe it's at 40% of petrol price) and the tanks are large enough at 95L to add approximately 450Km to my range. This brings our max range to around 900Km once we have the camper trailer in tow and close to 1200Km without. As such, our fuel savings will cover for the conversion in around 25,000Km.
Now the issue was which system to buy. The top two, after speaking with techs from different shops and some forum threads reads, were Tomasetto and Prins. My wife wanted the Prins since it was cheaper and she found the guys at the shop to be more trustworthy... so we went with Prins. 95L is the biggest toroidal tank that will fit into the spare tire space on our LR3 and we didn't want to lose any cabin space since our three munchkins take a lot of room.
Now we're waiting for the kit to arrive at the shop and I'm looking for a tank skid plate to install as added protection when off-roading. Does anyone have any suggestions? Guess custom is an option to consider.
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