Buy American: Burn Natural Gas

Buy American: Burn Natural Gas ENERGY Alternative Fuels Rick Ridenour wants other FARM SHOW readers to be aware that they can convert nearly any vehicle to burn American-produced natural gas The U S spends $700 000 a minute on foreign oil he says He notes that other parts of the world û including Saudi Arabia û use natural gas It s time that people in the U S figure out we can use our own fuel and that costs a lot less he emphasizes Natural gas costs anywhere from 70 to 90 cents for the equivalency of a gallon of gas With free natural gas on his property the Glenford Ohio man designed his own conversions starting with a small garden tractor in the 1970 s and later converted his trucks to run on natural gas with gasoline as a backup He owns a 3020 Deere tractor that runs on natural gas and a tri-fuel pickup that runs on natural LP or regular gas The gas is compressed and tank size depends on how the vehicle is used For example we converted school buses that have the same route If it runs 150 miles a day it needs three tanks he says He especially encourages people who drive semis tractors or other big vehicles to switch to natural gas Conversions average about $2 500; and natural gas is becoming more readily available Ridenour was recently hired to build fill stations in Ohio Engines run cleaner trucks start easier and fewer oil and spark plug changes are needed when using natural gas he adds It will create jobs right here he emphasizes We have to keep focusing on America Ridenour recommends contacting alternate fuel specialists Carburetion & Turbo Systems in Shakopee Minn www carbturbo com; toll-free 877 347-4334 for those interested in converting to natural gas The website www ngvglobal com also contains excellent information Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Rick Ridenour P O Box 101 Glenford Ohio 43749 rick redenour@att net

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