101 original lump vs a Diesel alternative

I am a decent chap and have nothing to be humble about.
I love my 101 with its stock motor.
In the now Seven years I have owned it I have not broken any motor or driveline component or have I spent time which I don't have ,to change things.
The package works for me.
One of the reasons I purchased a 101 is I like the little Rover 8.
I came from early V8 Range rovers and a stage one V8 Land rover.
I will fit a 4.6 V8 when the 3.5 V8 wears out, but in the real world cannot justify the time and money until it does.
I am finding the combination of LPG and petrol suits my needs.
As I said earlier in this thread it is different strokes for different folks.
I will point out if I had time and wanted to do the Canning stock route , Land rover vehicle of choice wouldnt be a 101 Land rover .
A table top defender 130 with air would be a better vehicle and still give the payload of the 101.
really want to do the Canning with comfort.......a D4 with long range tanks ???.
If I wanted a vehicle with diesel, power steering , good ride, I would have purchased one.
Since this thread has started the Perentie ex army landrovers are now advailible.
The 6x6 Perentie would make a excellent Canning stock route vehicle as standard at a cost similar to a 101 without the time spent in converting the vehicle in a big way or without engineering.

Ron, the V8 is a great engine, and I have to admit, always sound nice in a 101.. If ever you change you're mind, and want to do the Canning in the discomfort of a 101, we'd be in too!!! :)

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Originally Posted by Sitec

Ron, the V8 is a great engine, and I have to admit, always sound nice in a 101.. If ever you change you're mind, and want to do the Canning in the discomfort of a 101, we'd be in too!!! :)

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Do the CSR in a convoy of 101s! What a fabulous idea!

Got to admit that the 6x6 Perentie is a great vehicle and after driving one for a couple of hours last weekend, thought really hard about selling the 101 and buying one. Don't panic though - I was talked out of it:). I'll sit and wait until I can buy one outright, then I can take my pick.

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Originally Posted by JayBoRover

Do the CSR in a convoy of 101s! What a fabulous idea!

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I didnt think you could fuel dump so close together to do the canning in a 101, let alone a convoy!
although the idea sounds awesome!

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Originally Posted by mark_coffey

I didnt think you could fuel dump so close together to do the canning in a 101, let alone a convoy!
although the idea sounds awesome!

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Couldn't you just carry 44's and not worry about fuel dumps with a 101 though?

Fuel dumps... What are those? Drove to Melbourne and back last month without filling up! ;)

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Originally Posted by gusthedog

Couldn't you just carry 44's and not worry about fuel dumps with a 101 though?

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As posted earlier in this thread, in WA, one 44 gal drum of petrol is the most you can legally carry.

So you could, but not legally.

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Originally Posted by mark_coffey

I didnt think you could fuel dump so close together to do the canning in a 101, let alone a convoy!
although the idea sounds awesome!

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Probably true actually. :D. You could always stick a 44 in the back to make up the shortfall. Simon would be fine in his - just us petrol lovers would need to carry extra.

Oops, a bit late with my reply, so you ca carry 1 x 44 each? That would give an on highway range of over 1200Km if I was towing my trailer. Not sure what that translates to off road, but would that get you between fuel dumps?

what if we said we were re-enacting the "widest beach in the world" in the wrong continent, 4 101's, 2 with driven trailers and 900 gallons of petrol, they would let us get away with it?