Tag: propane trucks

Construction Equipment

First CNG/propane 2016 Ford F-150s rolling off the assembly line

After unveiling the alternative fuel package in May, the first 2016 F-150s with the gaseous-fuel prep option have rolled off Ford’s assembly line in Kansas City. The package makes the F-150 capable of running on compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane. Ford is currently the only automaker offering a CNG/propane half-ton pickup truck. The initial […]

December 10, 2015

Construction Equipment

First Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel CNG disappoints compared to propane Ford F-250

[imagebrowser id=74] There’s currently a big push to get us to embrace clean energy by opting for propane- and CNG-powered pickups over diesel and gas. I’m all for helping the environment and am not afraid to give alternative fuels a look. So I’ve been eager to test both propane and CNG. I was impressed by […]

May 20, 2014

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: 2014 Ford F-250 Roush CleanTech: Is this propane pickup worth the extra cash?

[imagebrowser id=70] It’s an odd feeling when you turn the ignition key and nothing happens. At first you think something is wrong. You wait. Silence. A couple of seconds pass and you hear a faint click. Then the sound of an electric fuel pump comes and goes. Then all is quiet again. You wait. Suddenly […]

May 1, 2014

Construction Equipment

Everything you need to know about maintenance for propane powered pickup trucks

An increasing number of contractors and fleet managers are looking into the feasibility of running pickup trucks powered by liquid propane gas (LPG). The reason is simple: with the cost of propane running just north of $2 per gasoline gallon equivalent, these trucks make economic sense for a wide variety of applications. (See the sidebar […]

September 1, 2013

Business

Can switching to a propane-powered pickup save you money?

Our sister publication Pro Pickup has a pretty interesting article from the folks at Roush CleanTech on how switching from gas or diesel to propane as your pickup fuel of choice can save you money. At the moment, only 270,000 vehicles in the U.S., including fleets, school buses, shuttle buses, trucks, vans, and taxis, are […]

March 18, 2013