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A monster truck cleans up its act

My San Antonio -- I was expecting a truck, not a monster truck. The bifuel Ford F-250 Super Duty, capable of running on either gasoline or compressed natural gas, known as CNG, took up more than one side of my two-car driveway, dwarfing and menacing the compact car on the other side. In doing so, it eloquently addressed one of the prime advantages of natural gas over electricity as a way to move vehicles forward: It is scalable and can be practically adapted to 18-wheelers and commuter cars.

Drivers accustomed to these big load haulers won't notice much of a performance difference when running on natural gas. It takes some experience to learn how to back the vehicle up or to maneuver in tight parking lots, but I could relax once the behemoth was pointed straight ahead. Around town and on the highway

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Submitted Aug 05, 2012 By: skb69sa

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h2ojumper Champion Author Austin Posts:2,539 Points:703,635 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 1:47:53 PM Ignore h2ojumper Report Abuse Ok
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:594,810 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2012 11:29:07 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,075 Points:446,160 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 11:10:36 PM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse Interesting technology
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,285 Points:1,633,945 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:40:58 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse WHATEVER!
dirt girl Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:35,932 Points:3,068,005 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:40:26 PM Ignore dirt girl Report Abuse The price will have to fall considerably more to have any impact on the cost of goods. For that to happen, all trucks will have to convert to natural gas. That's just not going to happen given the cost involved. If it does, the cost of natural gas will go up considerably.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,054 Points:1,666,300 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:29:09 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Not for me. Not nearly efficient enough.
Jeannemarie Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:27,700 Points:2,035,640 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:25:47 PM Ignore Jeannemarie Report Abuse Maybe when they stop using them to dash in front of me on the freeway, pass from the right instead of the left, quit acting as though they were motorcycles and generally behave in a mannerly manner I will continue to hate the sight of them regardless of the fuel consumed. My last accident (I was stopped at a red light and a Ford F-250 bright red plowed into the rear of my vehicle driving it into the car in front of me and sending that lady to the hospital and crumpling my rear end and my back so I am in constant pain from it for several years now might somehow be mitigated by use of better fuel. Who needs those in the city anyway?
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:254,980 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:25:33 PM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
DandyDapple All-Star Author North Dakota Posts:715 Points:307,820 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:23:36 PM Ignore DandyDapple Report Abuse hmmm
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,077 Points:2,116,250 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:22:24 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse good luck
itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:611 Points:596,100 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:20:02 PM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse Bringing down shipping costs would hopefully reduce prices of all types of retail goods!
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,182 Points:786,210 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:19:48 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Ok whatever.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,543 Points:1,767,935 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:18:57 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Must have filling stations for CNG to be practical. Where are they? No fuel available makes this go nowhere. Get with it.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,785 Points:815,310 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:16:21 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Not many folks drive vehicles this large...
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,983 Points:459,105 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:16:20 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse blazerbob91, it's not just the big rigs for guys around the town. This kind of technology and fuel is needed for the fleets of 18-wheelers that keep our countries moving. And it's for all the heavy duty working trucks needed on farms, etc., etc.
DougtheEconMan Champion Author Akron Posts:1,903 Points:268,690 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:14:37 PM Ignore DougtheEconMan Report Abuse Keep your gas tanks full AND gas cans! Price may go up another dollar and there may be spot shortages in the next 4 or 5 weeks! I hope I'm wrong but I'm following my own advice.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,212 Points:814,770 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:14:00 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse if this works for the trucking industry to bring down their cost it could bring cost down for us
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,125 Points:1,879,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:09:55 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Just what wr need more big rigs.
Sody33 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:15,946 Points:1,870,860 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:07:29 PM Ignore Sody33 Report Abuse Yes and it takes more than a fair share of the road. Those monsters overlap into a second lane so are not too good for city driving.
tdc007 Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,089 Points:378,650 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:06:18 PM Ignore tdc007 Report Abuse How many miles per dollar worth of CNG? How many miles per dollar worth of gas? How many miles per dollar worth of diesel?
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,854 Points:696,665 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:01:09 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse Wow, 30 % less emissions is pretty impressive.
werv4fun All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:596 Points:295,415 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:01:03 PM Ignore werv4fun Report Abuse Not sure I understood the MONSTER part.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,734 Points:2,462,430 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 9:01:03 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse I aM all for Cng.
rf6480 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,533 Points:545,360 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:57:16 PM Ignore rf6480 Report Abuse I don't get it
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,932 Points:1,710,170 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:55:19 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse how much does 26 gallons of natural gas cost? sounds good other wise.
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bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,562 Points:596,545 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:48:43 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse Interesting.
Minutefan Champion Author Springfield Posts:3,293 Points:1,242,830 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:48:27 PM Ignore Minutefan Report Abuse good for him...but who cares
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,979 Points:1,117,680 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:47:08 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse A monster truck cleans up its act and how is this going to help us.
waynemustang Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,357 Points:1,661,785 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:40:19 PM Ignore waynemustang Report Abuse Biofuel takes energy to produce and is VERY expensive. "Clean" biofuel is science fiction.
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abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,902 Points:1,570,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:35:46 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse we need to use more cng
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Homito All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:880 Points:174,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:33:51 PM Ignore Homito Report Abuse way to go.
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Homito All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:880 Points:174,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:33:24 PM Ignore Homito Report Abuse wow.....
Ticoman54 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,026 Points:1,488,020 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:14:17 PM Ignore Ticoman54 Report Abuse CNG is the way to go.
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,367 Points:1,145,975 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:09:55 PM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Isn't that special
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,069 Points:1,099,105 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 8:05:31 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Natural gas could serve us for quite some time as a transition fuel, but it should not be used to justify excess.
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AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,612 Points:1,553,565 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 7:48:14 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse the truck should come equipped like that from detroit and not have to pay an additional 10 grand for the conversion
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,175 Points:1,592,570 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 7:47:48 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Lks like natural gas will be the spike in the heart of the electric car from what I am reading daily. The infrastructure is already in place to deliver gas and it is called the gasoline station. They could easily had a pump for delivering natural gas to NGV's.
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,145 Points:1,733,990 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 7:46:35 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse I'll stick with my altima thank you very much!
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dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,410 Points:588,045 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 7:44:45 PM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse It may cleanup it's act, but how is that going to help us.
wshutton Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,651 Points:920,375 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2012 7:43:50 PM Ignore wshutton Report Abuse CNG sure looks good these days.
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