The End of the Road

Today was the last day of the road tour for the propane-fueled Ford F-250. We mapped all the propane refueling stations within 15 miles or so of the truck's route during our planning. We found at least 1 every 30 minutes not including Flying J service stops or propane marketers. You can find the propane refueling locations near you at the Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center.

After more than 2,400 miles, we were curious about our oil usage, too. Here is a picture of the dipstick. You can see that the crankcase is full and the oil is clean. Propane is one of the cleanest burning fuels and doesn’t leave lead, varnish, or carbon deposits that can cause premature wear of pistons, rings, valves, and spark plugs. With less maintenance and lower fuel costs than gasoline vehicles, propane-fueled pickups can help farmers decrease operating costs by as much as 38 percent.

The tour is over but you can continue to visit http://www.propanepickup.com/ or @PropanePickup on Twitter for continued updates. The next stop for the propane pickup is the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia - September 20 - 22.

Liquid Propane Injection System

Our good friends with Buckeye Ag Radio Network stopped by at Farm Science Review today. We talked to his listeners about the benefits of using a propane pickup on the farm.

We’ve meet a lot of great people at Farm Science Review so far. We get a lot of questions about the liquid propane injection system and how it’s different from the old vapor systems.


The new system was developed by Roush Performance engineers — the same people behind the winning Roush Fenway racing team. The propane system includes a fuel tank with integrated fuel pump, wiring, and valving; stainless steel fuel lines; billet aluminum fuel rails; an upgraded custom Roush PCM calibration; and all the necessary wiring, hardware, and instructions. You can see a video of the engine on our YouTube channel. A link to it is at www.PropanePickup.com.

The Propane Pickup and U.S. Farm Report

The propane-fueled Ford F-250 will sponsor the live broadcast of U.S. Farm Report on AgDay TV at the Ohio Farm Science Review. Tomorrow, Kevin Kane, marketing manager at Roush Performance will to farmers during lunch (cooked on a propane grill) about how the propane-fueled pickup provides the power necessary for the farm but costs up to 38 percent less to operate than gasoline pickups because of lower maintenance and fuel costs.

We will be here at Farm Science Review through Thursday. If you get a chance, stop by the Ohio Propane Gas Association building on Swine Avenue to see the pickup, get a T-shirt, and sign up for the giveaway.

See You on Interstate 70

Look for the propane-fueled Ford F-250 today on Interstate 70 East. We are driving to London, Ohio, for Farm Science Review. The propane pickup will be on display in the Ohio Propane Gas Association building on Swine Avenue.

Doing Some Farm Work Today

Today the Roush propane-fueled Ford F-250 truck will be taking on more farm chores to show how its 5.4-liter engine provides the same horsepower, torque, and towing capacity as a 5.4-liter gasoline engine. We will be hauling hay and pulling a water tank. After the demonstration, people will have a chance to test drive the pickup to feel its power.

A special thanks to the local 4-H Foundation for cooking lunch and to the Bond County Fair Association for letting us use the grounds.

Servicing and Refueling the Propane Pickup

Today was a busy day on the propane pickup tour. The pickup was on display in the morning at Breese Motors, a Ford dealership in Breese, IL. We recorded a video with one of the Ford service technicians that shows how the propane pickup can be serviced with the same diagnostic equipment as gasoline and diesel-fueled F-250s. Rita Frazier with WSMI Radio joined us for a live broadcast.

In the afternoon, the propane pickup drove to the Effingham Fast Stop, one of the more than 70 locations where you could refuel the propane truck in Illinois.

We also set up for tomorrow's farm work demonstration to be held at the Bond County Fairgrounds in Greenville, IL. Stop by between noon and 3 p.m. to see the propane-fueled Ford F-250 and take the pickup for a test drive. The local 4-H Foundation will be selling food for lunch.

If you can't see the truck at the tour stops, visit http://www.propanepickup.com/ to see videos, photos, and more.

We Love Propane Tank Tales

Husker Harvest Days is going great. Thanks to everyone who has stopped by to see the Roush propane-fueled Ford F-250 pickup and sign up for our giveaway. We love to talk to people about the pickup, especially the farmers who have stories about using propane pickups and tractors in the 1970s. Did you know that if you're a farmer who uses propane on your farm, you could win a propane-fueled Ford F-150 for telling the Propane Education & Research Council your story? It’s a program they have called Tank Tales, and you can submit your story at www.agpropane.com/TankTales.

Be sure to visit www.PropanePickup.com, our YouTube channel, and to follow us on Twitter at @PropanePickup to learn more about propane pickups.