Whats the advantage to using diesel fuel over propane?
First, you have more diesel fuel on board than you do propane, therefore the runtime is longer. A typical 40′ Allegro Bus will typically come with a 32 gallon LP tank and a 150 gallon diesel fuel tank. That means it’s going to need refueling much less often than the propane tank will. Also, it’s a one stop refuel. You are automatically refueling your heating system every time you stop for diesel fuel because the fuel tank is one and the same. With propane you now have to hunt down a place that has propane for sale and maneuver into position to refill your tank. Remember that you can’t fill a propane tank over 80% either. What about comparing diesel fuel and propane fuel? Fuel prices are highly volatile and they bounce all over the place according to the whim of the oil companies. For the following example we’ll just assume that both propane and diesel fuel both cost $2.50 a gallon. As prices change you can make adjustments accordingly. First, some facts: • Propane has a BTU rating of 9
