considering Propane conversion in the York area

[Vacca_Rabite]

has anyone done a propane conversion in the York area?  I'd like to talk to you about it.

I have a 68 Jeep m715.  Given the cost of fuel these days, going to propane as I restore it seems to be a good (very good) option.  But I am still collecting feedback about it.

Where are people filling tanks?

What are people doing about road tax?  Under the table?  How much is propane going per tank (assuming that you are using forklift tanks.)  What have you noticed in terms of mileage and power?

I know, lots of questions, but I am doing my due dilligence before I go crazy and start buying stuff.

Zach

[Rick_Bear]

I'm far from being considered an expert on this subject but I had experienced something of what you are speaking about.

It was 2001 during B4W's OHV event at Paragon Adventure Park. A N.J. State Police Officer had a H1 and drove it like it's supposed to be driven...with NO regard of scuffs and scratches. I was quite impressed BTW. Not my "Cup-of-Tea"....to much rig.

Anyway, his H1 was set up with a propane system. However, it was a "reserve" system not intended to be it's ONLY source. He stated it would never work with that size and weight of vehicle. It would get him 50 miles to a fuel station. He also stated that the horse power was reduce using propane and responce was less.

Understand this was seven years ago. With the globe going "green" a system today might produce better.

[Vacca_Rabite]

Propane power is starting to get popular in the M715 circles. 
being that a proven set up is about $1200 (including a tank), its a chunk of change to get started.

But, propane does not go bad when it sits during the off season.
Propane costs 1/2 gas right now.
Propnae runs cleaner then gas, and is easier on your engine.

The biggest con is that going propane makes it hard to travel with the truck, as you need to be able to find a filling station, or tote around a bunch of propane tanks.

I was hoping that someone local had done the swap, so I could pick thier brains about it and see if I wanted to go that route.
Zach

[obijon]

there are dual-fuel setups avaliable, so if you run out of one fuel ya just switch - check out gotpropane.com 

[dan58]

I run propane on my AMC360.  I get a full day of trail riding out of a 33# forklift cylinder.  I also run the kit from gotpropane.com.  I fill at a local place here.  It's not the most convenient, but the price is right.  The setup is just dead on simple to install and run.  I can't complain about that.  Tank fills run from $22-25.