CNG conversion

Doctor John 20 years ago

I use my F350, V-10, 4x4 on the farm for very short, heavy hauling. Compressed Natural Gas is looking like a good idea for fuel savings and I have 4 CNG gas cylinders on hand. I did a series of web searches and was surprised at how difficult it is to get concise info as to what this involves, and DIY possibilities. Anyone out there with ideas or links for this? Thanks

John

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johanb 20 years ago

Installing CNG is not your typical D.I.Y job

thats probably why

Look at

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for more info

Its doesn't involve a F350 but shows you what's involved with a modern CNG system

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TheSnoMan 20 years ago

You should consider propane instead. It is a cleaner burning motor fuel and easer to store and at much lower pressures and since it is kept in a liquid state, you will get a lot more range to. CNG requires several thousand PSI and has limited range, propane needs only a few hundred PSI and conversion is easy.

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Agave 20 years ago

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"In general, the price to convert a vehicle will include the conversion system with prices ranging from $4,000 to $6,000, the cost of the fuel storage tanks which can range from $200 up to $1,500 and the cost of installation which typically costs $700 to $1,000. As a rule of thumb, the higher the vehicle weight, the more expensive the system. The typical passenger car or light-weight vehicle will cost in the $6,000 to

8,000 range which heavy duty over the road trucks can cost > I use my F350, V-10, 4x4 on the farm for very short, heavy hauling.

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putt 20 years ago

If this is a farm truck, I'd ask the County Ag person for some advice. He/she can steer you in the right direction. I'd think propane would be a better choice, but how much money you will save these days, is questionable. All fuel suppliers have us by the short-hairs......

I have seen CNG 'stations' mounted in folks garages. This little unit hangs on the wall, is the size of a small shop-vac, and can refill a tank overnight. I think what I saw was in Calif, but I don't remember the cost of the unit. The user was pleased with it.....

NG is supposed to skyrocket this winter. It was 'up' there last winter, and the talk is a 50% higher rate this time.......it's a good thing we're all 'made of money', ain't it?

Dave S(Texas)

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Scott Van Nest 20 years ago

One thing I remember reading is that on a propane conversion you loose some HP. Not sure if that is true with CNG. But something to check into.

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