Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) appears it will become the leading method to reduce diesel emissions on heavy duty trucks. Before any technology will work, a supporting infrastructure must be in place and unless truck companies agree on which technology will be used, installing the support can be risky. Now, in a major move forward, executives from the leading truck … [Read more...]
Roush Propane Conversions for Pickup Trucks
With all of the talk about natural gas conversions, it's easy to overlook another conversion that is available right now, propane conversions for pickup trucks. Roush Performance, a builder of well known, high power pickups like the Roush Nitemare, among others, has created both the ROUSH® Liquid Propane Injected F-150, a fully-assembled and government-certified pickup truck … [Read more...]
Natural Gas Conversions for Pickup Trucks Part 2
After our article on natural gas conversions for pickup trucks, many of you had questions about where to get kits for specific trucks and how to go about the whole process. I'll try to answer some of those questions and lay out the information in a series of articles so you can decide what will work best for you. This information will apply to cars, as well, so you might want … [Read more...]
F150 Plug In Hybrid Conversion Gets 41MPG
This Ford F150 plug in hybrid conversion by Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies takes the popular but low mileage pickup truck and turns it into a green high mileage machine. Even better, the conversion has greater low end torque for improved towing capabilities. By integrating an electric motor/generator into the existing drivetrain and modifying the differential for … [Read more...]
Tiger Truck – 37mpg Pickup Truck
Are you ready for a pickup truck that gets 37mpg? Of course you are, but who wants a tiny little truck you can't haul real loads with? Right? Well, the Tiger Truck, has a 103" X 62" bed, that's larger than a Chevy Silverado, and it has a load capacity of 3,360 lbs, that's also more than the Silverado. What's the catch? The problem is, outside of Oklahoma, you can't drive on … [Read more...]