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shatto 05-26-2011 12:02 AM

FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
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Doing their part (on our dime) the state of California buys the latest technology
The Ford 7700 Propane powered truck.
Bet we can't buy it.

theholycow 05-26-2011 04:54 AM

Re: FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
In RI it's very common for government vehicles to run on CNG, and has been that way for as long as I can remember.

Jay2TheRescue 05-26-2011 06:42 AM

Re: FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
I remember when I worked on a military base. Almost every truck on base had those propane stickers on them, but strangely enough, I never saw one fueling at the propane pumps. I frequently saw them at the gasoline pumps though.

shatto 05-26-2011 11:34 PM

Re: FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
Caltrans, FedEx, USPS, UPS, transit buses and other organizations have fleets of CNG vehicles within their fleet.
What caught my eye was the rare Propane sticker. And the F-150 7700.

josh_adams 06-12-2011 04:14 PM

Re: FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
What is the benefit of running on propane? Is there a significant cost difference vs. gasoline or is there less of an environmental impact?

Josh

shatto 06-12-2011 04:26 PM

Re: FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
CNG cost around a buck fifty.

trollbait 06-13-2011 12:48 PM

Re: FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
It's also cleaner.
Specially when compared to diesel.

kamesama980 06-25-2011 07:10 PM

Re: FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
massive write-off for a clean/alternative fuel vehicle.

Dr. Jerryrigger 06-25-2011 07:23 PM

Re: FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
It's really not a hard DIY conversion, if you can track down proper sized injectors... or modify them. Alternatively you could run liquid propane/NG to your fuel rail and just have to do some minor re-mapping. This would requite a unusual tank valve (easy to find online, not so much in the home depot bbq department).
CNG is a little harder, as you need a home compressor/fill up station, but after that, it's basically the same, though it has less energy per gal, so mapping would be more necessary than with propane.

shatto 08-28-2011 01:50 PM

Re: FORD 7700 Propane Truck
 
The problem, in California, is the DMV.
Costs a bunch to pass the tests and make it legal.


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