CNG Conversions

[Shadowrider]

Has anybody had one of these done? I filled up my truck last night, got pissed and did the math. The price difference for that one tank would have saved me $74.
And with one of those inhome Phill units the savings would have been $93 freaking dollars on that one tank!

So I'm actively looking for feedback on a dual fuel conversion.

 

[penismightier]

I looked into one for the suburban... But there isn't an EPA certified one for my model and year... Suck.

 

[green_machine2]

the tanks are suppose to be very safe. can fill up at your house. and a can drive a month on one fill up(hear say)...but the kit adds a lot of weight and electronics from what I hear. I know a guy that recently got certified to instal these set ups. but can't find his card yet. he does it on the side. but I'm assuming its kinda expensive.

 

[O4L]

You would probably be better off trying to find a deal on a truck that is already converted. The tanks have expiration dates, so you have to look out for that. New tanks are very expensive.

The last time I checked, the cost was about 10K, and only certain models can legally be converted commercially. At that time there were tax credits available, but I don't know if they are still offered.

 

[PUMPKIN]

A decent cng kit will cost 10k. You can buy a cheap cng kit with expired cng tanks for 5k. None of the systems aftermarket that I have used, are perfected. Same day auto, Tulsa gas tech. I had two big tanks took up half of a long bed and held 16 gallons. The factory installed kits would be the only way I would do it. Place in Morris, ok. you can buy a whole used vehicle ready to go for what you can get a kit for.

 

[Spata]

I forget which place i went to but they wanted 10k to do the conversion.

 

[elwoodtrix]

the ones at work have a range of about 150 miles with about 3800 psi... drive a month??? I'd like to see that, maybe in the honda cars I've seen

 

[PUMPKIN]

Ya you ain't driving nothing on cng for a month. As a matter of fact you will fill more often at way less places.

 

[HMFIC]

CorpsVet on here drives one daily and he and I had a good discussion about it. PM him about his experience.

Seems like the way to go is to buy a used converted vehicle and start saving big money right away. Better fuel economy, lower price per gallon and cleaner for your engine. Win, win, win.

 

[HMFIC]

Ya you ain't driving nothing on cng for a month. As a matter of fact you will fill more often at way less places.

True. The tanks are small and places to fill aren't on every corner.

If you're willing to plan a little and fill up often, you can save some dough though.

I think it probably works best in a commuter type situation where you can plan your route past a fill station.