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1. Normal tank size for 2.5 ton lift truck is 33 lb LPG Tank. FYI conversion to gallons ~4.34 lb of LP fuel to 1 US gallon.
2. Depending on duty cycle one tank will run about 4.5 to 5 actual operating hours.
3. LP fuel is used mainly for indoor applications. The exhaust gases don't smell as bad as diesel also less smoke. Most inside applications are stop & go and diesel engines aren't at top efficiency in stop & go applications. Diesel engines are best when average engine speed is above 1600 rpm.
4. Diesel lifts require an investment in a fuel tank storage. In the US there are companies that delivery full LP tanks & pick up the empty ones - for a fee of course.
  • Posted 30 Oct 2011 03:05
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,452 messages
  • Georgia, United States
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