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Ford F-450/F-550 Diesel (6.8L V10)

Capital Costs Diesel Propane (6.8L V10) Savings (Costs)
Base Ford Vehicle Purchase Price $40,745.00 $33,260.00
ROUSH CleanTech Propane Conversion –
$15,900.00
State or Federal Incentive (if applicable) – $0.00
Total Capital Savings (or Investment)
$40,745.00
$49,160.00
($8,415.00)
Operating Costs Diesel Propane (6.8L V10) Savings (Costs)
Total Vehicle Life (miles) 200,000
200,000
Averge Miles Per Gallon* 9.15
5.95
Gallons of Fuel Over Lifetime
21,857.92
33,613.45
Fuel Price (per gallon)** $4.05 $1.80
Fuel Tax Credit / Gallon – $0.00
Adjusted Fuel Price / Gallon
$4.05
$1.80
Total Fuel Savings (or Costs)
$88,524.58
$60,504.21
$28,020.37
Miscellaneous Costs Diesel Propane (6.8L V10) Savings (Costs)
Maintenance Rate (per mile)*** $0.030 $0.015
Maintenance Costs
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
Fuel Loss from Pilferage / Theft $0.00
$0.00
Total Misc. Savings (or Costs)
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
Gross Vehicle Lifetime Savings (Loss)
$31,020.37
Net Vehicle Lifetime Savings (Loss)
$22,605.37
How many years will the vehicle be used?

4
Number of years to break even:
1.1
Assumptions:

– Gaseous fuels prep package from Ford = $315.
– $7,800 incremental price difference between diesel 6.7L and gasoline 6.8L (source: ford.com).
– Propane Conversion price is listed at MSRP. Volume discounts are available.
– Diesel price captured and averaged from fuelgaugereport.com, eia.gov, and gasbuddy.com.
* MPG ratings for diesel and propane vehicles are estimates. Variations in MPG should be expected when operating a vehicle that is towing, hauling, or being driven in various city / hwy applications.
** Propane fuel price is an estimate based on your fleet size, not a quoted price, and is subject to change.
*** A 50% reduction in maintenance costs by running a vehicle on propane, compared to gasoline. A factor the Texas Railroad Commission uses in their calculations when considering an alternative fuel conversion. This factor may be different when comparing propane to diesel.
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