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Mr Baldylocks

Member Since: 15 Jul 2010
Location: Nearer my home than yours.
Posts: 487

Which Gas?

Hi Guys
We’re starting to put things together so we can use the 90 for camping and LHG wants to know what gas are people using for cooking? We intend to use a set up on the back door but if it’s raining then maybe inside but do we use Propane or Butane? Thanks for your help and any tips that you might have👍 Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey.

19th Aug 2018 5:45pm

davew

Member Since: 02 Jan 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 888

1990 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Auto Rioja Red

If you anticipate using the setup in winter then propane, otherwise butane. Butane burns hotter but is reluctant to come out of the cylinder at much below 5C. Propane can be used at much lower temperatures. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/

19th Aug 2018 8:27pm

Mr Baldylocks

Member Since: 15 Jul 2010
Location: Nearer my home than yours.
Posts: 487

Thanks davew👍 Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey.

19th Aug 2018 9:28pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1763

I use a little jetboil type stove for lightweight camping, with whatever fancy isobutane mix is needed.

For overlanding I'd go petrol... It's what we use when we're heading further afield as it's easy to get hold of almost anywhere!

20th Aug 2018 8:34am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

I use Petrol (an MSR stove) when climbing in the Alps. Gas has much lower pressure/propulsion in the cold (minus 10) temperatures... The old blue "Camping Gaz" stuff won;t boil a kettle under these circumstances... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

20th Aug 2018 10:05am

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