REVIEW: 2014 Ford F-250 Roush CleanTech: Is this propane pickup worth the ... - Equipment World Magazine
Those first seconds sitting behind the wheel of a propane-powered 2014 F-250 would be the only hint there’s something different from this truck than a normal 6. 2-liter gas-powered Super Duty. It takes about 10 seconds when the engine is cold to get the fuel lines and rails pressurized, and up to 30 seconds after it’s been run for a while because the propane is under higher operating temps. Other than the fuel cap being replaced by a threaded filler, those two items are really the only immediate clues this truck is a mono-fuel that runs off propane. Of course the longbed XLT I’m driving is plastered with big Roush CleanTech logos on the doors and “propane autogas-powered” graphics on the sides, to remind me the big Ford was set up to do its part helping make its place in the work world... The price of propane Being “green” is a good business philosophy. But those who shell out $11,450 for the Roush CleanTech conversion option on an F-250 are looking at saving money, not necessarily making environmentalists cheer. Propane power does just that when compared to gas or diesel pickup engine options. Even though propane produces about 25 percent less energy per gallon than the gasoline we get at the pump today, its cost per gallon, reduced engine maintenance and extended oil-drain benefits more than pay for the conversion. Propane was selling for around $1. 85 per gallon at the contractor level when I fueled up this test truck at Blossman Gas in Gulfport, Mississippi. Source: www.equipmentworld.com
