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Propane 222
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Re: Propane 222
Nope, not mine but not far from me.
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Re: Propane 222
Grill some sausages while mowing! Sure, why not?!
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Re: Propane 222
In the southern US in particular, propane ("LP") was very popular for farm equipment a few decades ago. The real story was that, at least along the gulf coast, propane was less expensive than gasoline.
These days I'm not at all certain that propane is cheaper "per therm".
But if it were, that would make sense to run it.
It's fairly low tech. You just put a regulator on the tank and output a certain volume of that gas into the venturi throat of a regular carburetor. The gas is already in a form that the engine can use. It's just not quite as energy-dense as the vaporized gasoline/air mixture that a carb normally puts out.
Bob
These days I'm not at all certain that propane is cheaper "per therm".
But if it were, that would make sense to run it.
It's fairly low tech. You just put a regulator on the tank and output a certain volume of that gas into the venturi throat of a regular carburetor. The gas is already in a form that the engine can use. It's just not quite as energy-dense as the vaporized gasoline/air mixture that a carb normally puts out.
Bob
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Re: Propane 222
Just my 2 cents worth. Burns clean. Oil never looks dirty. But still would be worn out. Hard to start in cold weather. Less hp. Burns more fuel than gasoline. So may not be cheaper. No top end lubrication. Hard on valves.
The old farm tractors that burned propane had higher compression engines. To help make more power.
A short propane engine ramble, on Sunday Morning too. Just my 2 cents worth.
I know of a Cub Cadet 1100 garden tractor in my area that runs on propane. It was used to cut grass at the Superior propane properties. And of course used as a promotion to sell people on using propane powered vehicles.
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The old farm tractors that burned propane had higher compression engines. To help make more power.
A short propane engine ramble, on Sunday Morning too. Just my 2 cents worth.
I know of a Cub Cadet 1100 garden tractor in my area that runs on propane. It was used to cut grass at the Superior propane properties. And of course used as a promotion to sell people on using propane powered vehicles.
Noel
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Re: Propane 222
In the '70s our school district ran propane in the busses. I don't remember many farmers running it in their tractors but friends in Nebraska did. It was so cheap back then. The only major place I see it used for engine fuel around here is farmers. They are burning it in their stationary engines that drive the pumps on their irrigation wells in areas where they can't get electric. So it must be cheaper than diesel.
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Re: Propane 222
Do they have large tanks Tim. They could get long run times if they did that. Easier than transporting gasoline.Timj wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:27 am In the '70s our school district ran propane in the busses. I don't remember many farmers running it in their tractors but friends in Nebraska did. It was so cheap back then. The only major place I see it used for engine fuel around here is farmers. They are burning it in their stationary engines that drive the pumps on their irrigation wells in areas where they can't get electric. So it must be cheaper than diesel.
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Re: Propane 222
I usually see a 1000 gallon or two, sometimes a larger tank. They generally run at least 12 hours or more to do a field.propane1 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:44 amDo they have large tanks Tim. They could get long run times if they did that. Easier than transporting gasoline.Timj wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:27 am In the '70s our school district ran propane in the busses. I don't remember many farmers running it in their tractors but friends in Nebraska did. It was so cheap back then. The only major place I see it used for engine fuel around here is farmers. They are burning it in their stationary engines that drive the pumps on their irrigation wells in areas where they can't get electric. So it must be cheaper than diesel.
Noel
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