Roush Performance reveals 2010 Propane Injected F-250
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
ROUSH Performance has unveiled just recently the 2010 ROUSH Liquid Propane Injected Ford F-250 at the 2009 International Builder's Show which received instantaneous and significant interest among those present, but especially those who were expecting a medium-duty truck that could offer both economy and eco-friendliness.
The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) forwarded data that shows propane as the current most widely-used alternative fuel with in excess of 10 million vehicles using it worldwide. Propane-powered vehicle offer a 5-30% reduction in fuel costs compared to gas-powered cars and also lower emission of nitrous oxide by as much as 20%, carbon monoxide by 60% and also much fewer particulate emissions. ROUSH began with the propane-powered F-150 of which they sold several hundred vehicles and conversion packages. However, customers were asking about the availability of medium-sized trucks which caused ROUSH to seek assistance from PERC, which was already a strong supporter in the development of propane-powered vehicles, and the result is the F-250. Continued after the jump!
This product will become available in the 3rd quarter of 2009 in two formats. Customers can opt either a completely assembled ROUSH vehicle which comes with a 3-year/36,000 mile warranty, or just a conversion package that can be installed either on trucks that are already in the field which have the same warranty or on 2009 F-250 which are in service. Customers can start ordering both beginning January 26. The propane-powered truck comes with all federal, CARB and Canadian certifications.
Changes that have been done on the vehicle includes the fuel tank equipped with multi-valve fuel pump, stainless steel fuel lines, billet aluminum fuel rails, an uprated bespoke ROUSH PCM calibration, and all required wiring, hardware and instructions. The kit comes with a retail price of $7,995 which meets federal requirements for a $5000 tax credit besides other state, regional and local tax credits and rebates offered for the purchase and implementation of alternative fuel vehicles. On top of this, propane prices are usually significantly lower than gasoline or diesel plus a 50-cent tax credit per gallon consumed for fleet users.
The in-bed fuel tank of the ROUSH F-250 will contain an estimated 62 gallons of usable fuel, providing a range of about 500 miles contingent on the chassis and driving habits. An under-bed tank (with a 250 mile range) is also available for buyers who are not much concerned with tank capacity. Compared to the gasoline-propelled equivalent of the F-250, the propane-powered truck will not lose any horsepower, torque or towing capacity.
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