Would you buy a NG powered truck?

[Tollster]

True they need to operate a business pay share holders, I get that. However if something happens in the middle east and gas jumps a dollar a gallon what has that to do with the pipeline from Louisiana and the supply of NG. The price for NG has been dropping since more reserves and wells are being drilled here in the US. I'm just saying NG should be sold for what it cost to produce, profits for those involved transportation, compression, retail sales etc. not tied to the price of imported gasoline.

Big oil needs to make profits...even if it really doesn't sound fair.

Face it, as long as the oil companies know you cannot go anywhere else, they are going to make a lot of money off of you!

 

[DieselFord]

I work for a government agency that's been using CNG vehicles for about a decade. We have Honda civics. Ford trucks chevy trucks and trolley viewmobiles. Not sure who makes those.
We have our own in house refueling station with four pumps. Cost like 2 million to install.
My specific work facility has a chevy 2006 HD 2500 4x4 with snow plow. My main complaint is the mileage. When used for plowing it averages 75-100 miles per tank. On days when we plow all day it's refueled three times.
Also the fuel tank takes up 1/4 of the bed against the cab. And you need be careful nothing rolls into it or damages it.
I also believe it takes approx 65 gallons of coolant. Lines run all around the fuel tank to keep temps down.
Last complaint is it's gutless, but that may be because it's a chevy.

We were kinda forced into this CNG thing because our fleet needs to be a certain percentage of alternative fuels. Thats from the state officials.

 

[brokenknee]

You realize there is quite a difference between LPG and CNG and this thread was about CNG?

Yes, just remembering the LPG

 

[aczlan]

Big oil needs to make profits...even if it really doesn't sound fair.
Face it, as long as the oil companies know you cannot go anywhere else, they are going to make a lot of money off of you!

Also, last time I checked, while they are making huge AMOUNTS of profit, the PERCENTAGE of profits (ie: profit margin) is about average (or even a little less than average) for most heavy industries. The Government makes more profit on the sale of a gallon of gas than anyone else in the food chain.

Aaron Z

 

[Diamondpilot]

While this CNG concept is interesting it will be costly. No way the existing infrastructure can support it. This is not a bad thing, lots of jobs will be created if Obama would allow this pipe line to be built.

As for gas in homes, I do not have a house within 10 miles of me with NG. Its all propane or electric.

There would be plenty of jobs created if it was a go. The pipeline would have to be built, cars converted and new ones manufactured, stations built for fueling, pilots to secure the pipe line (yes, pilots fly millions of miles each year doing pipeline patrol looking for trouble), ect.

One issue would be security. It would be very easy for our enemies to take out the pipelines. I know the same can be said for gas lines and refineries but we have reserves all over the country to get us buy for a short time period.

Chris

 

[radioman]

Since I have NG here in my house, if chevy includes the compressor pumps kits to install in your homes with each sale of the NG chevy trucks I would seriously consider getting one.

If the overall price to buy a new truck and kit is cheaper then normal gas trucks- gone! signed! done! :thumbsup:

 

[Tollster]

Also, last time I checked, while they are making huge AMOUNTS of profit, the PERCENTAGE of profits (ie: profit margin) is about average (or even a little less than average) for most heavy industries. The Government makes more profit on the sale of a gallon of gas than anyone else in the food chain.

Aaron Z

Last time I checked,the government does not have shareholders!

As long as big oil knows there are no alternatives, they will continue to sodomize us as they please, health insurance has done the same thing, and I am all for not having them get another foothold on another product! Futhermore when there is any type of spill, they dodge asmuch responsibility as they can and perfer to point fingers as if somelese caused the issue.

Ie..lack of government oversite, earth subsidance, weather, etc...

Soon it'll be the Mayan Calender that have driven prices up, lets not forget solar flares either.

 

[timster2]

Home compressor units start at about $5000. These compressors yield about a half a gallon gasoline equivalent per hour. If you need an eight gallon fill that's sixteen hours attached to your compressor.

And then there are these guys called building inspectors/zoning inspectors/fire inspectors that may frown on your installation. It has been done and will be done but its a pain in the butt if you are the first in your area to do this. Inspectors have a learning curve and need to be convinced that it is safe. Not to mention what your Insurance company will have to say about you compressing gas to 3600 Psi in your garage.

I'm not bashing, I'm just sharing my experience, been there and done it. If I could I would but my current house is far from any gas source. With all the drilling and fracking here in PA gas just may become available in the future.

 

[Monster5601]

Looks like CNG is starting to get the attention needed to start moving forward.

How a billionaire fills gas tank for $1 a gallon - CNN

Honda eyes natural gas pumps | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

 

[Fixemall]

I'm holding out for a methane powered truck, figure I'll just increase my bean intake and be able to drive wherever I want.