Gas on diesel Hi Lux 2006 model 127kw

Submitted: Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 11:42

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Has any one put gas on a hi Lux I intrested in coments. I own a 2006 Hi Lux diesel runing 10lt/100klms towing a 17foot off road van at 2tonne 14lt/100klm Thinking of converting to deisel /gas for extra econmany and a bit more power towing. Any coments.
Thanks Ollie

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Reply By: TerraFirma - Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 14:03

Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 14:03

Hi Ollie, let me know how you go, me to. I have the same model Hilux and would be interested. Without sounding lazy the thought off having to fill 2 tanks puts me off however if the range increased to 800-850 Kilometers per both tanks I would be happy.

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Reply By: TerraFirma - Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 14:12

Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 14:12

Ws quoted $4800 fitted however it isn't possible legally to fit Diesel Gas on the current model Hilux at the moment due to the kits not being legal at this point. Diesel Gas says around September they hope to be able to fit the system. They also stated they did actually fit a system on the current Hilux before it was banged on the head, no issues. The range increases by around 20% which isn't huge. Yes ok the thing would drive better but could you handle filling the diesel tank then moving the thing over to the Gas tank 5 minutes later. OK, call me lazy..!

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Follow Up By: Twinkles - Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 15:05

Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 15:05

Why are they not legal and is it only the diesel/gas system? Is this the same for EcoShot?

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Follow Up By: TerraFirma - Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 15:07

Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 15:07

Apparently something to with emissions.? Like all this bull bleep I suspect the kit is awaiting the appropriate approvals.

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Reply By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 15:21

Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 15:21

I own a 2006 Hi Lux diesel runing 10lt/100klms towing a 17foot off road van

Hiya Ex

At those figures why would you bother,There pretty good in my books....By the time you recover the cost of fitting and could it hav a negative effect on the motor too down the track ???

Cheers

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Reply By: Corio - Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 15:57

Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 15:57

Hi EX,

Pretty good fuel ecomomy anyhow.I had a 130 litre long range tank fitted to mine .Much more convenient than filling allthe time particularily crossing the Nullabor.Also added advantage of choosing better prices wihout carrying jerries.

Cheers

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Reply By: nomadoz - Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 at 10:22

Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 at 10:22

HI Corio,
how did you fit a 130l tank, did you replace the original, or put in a second one? And what cost.
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Follow Up By: Corio - Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 at 13:15

Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 at 13:15

nomadoz,

You can do either I replaced the original.Contact ARB or or one of those people.Got mine from KN4WD in WA .They make their own,$1100 fitted.Phone 0894564480 or web site kn4wd.com .

Hope this helps

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Moo - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 18:26

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 18:26

Nomadoz,
When di yo get yours fiited .they have just charge me $1301 plus cost of eul and thats and exchange tanks

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Follow Up By: Member - Moo - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 18:28

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 18:28

Nomadoz,
When did you get yours fiited .they have just charge me $1301 plus cost of fuel and thats and exchange tanks
cheers

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Follow Up By: Corio - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 19:52

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 19:52

Moo,

Was about 12 months ago so your price probably about right.At the time my local Toyota dealer quoted me $1395 fitted and in fact they were quoting the same tank sourced from KN who do a lot of the modifications for mining companies but deal directly with the dealers but also the general public.

Cheers

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