Propane heavy-duty vehicles
The Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 22 propane medium- and heavy-duty vehicles from 6 manufacturers. Ford offers the most (8), followed by Blue Bird (6). Passenger capacity ranges from 15 to 83. The most used engine or drive system is the Ford 7.3L V8, fitted to 15 models.
Models22
Manufacturers6
Passengers15–83
All models
| Model | Type | Fuel | Passengers | Weight class | Transmission | Engine / drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Micro Bird 5G Activity | Passenger vans and shuttle buses | Propane | 37 | — | — | Dana TM4 250 kW; Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird G5 | School buses | Propane | 36 | Class 3 | — | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird MB-II | School buses | Propane | 20 | — | — | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Blue Bird Micro Bird MB-II Activity | Passenger vans and shuttle buses | Propane | 20 | — | — | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Blue Bird Vision | School buses | Propane | 83 | Class 7 | Automatic · Ford 6R140 | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Blue Bird Vision Activity | Passenger vans and shuttle buses | Propane | 78 | — | Ford 6R140 | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Ford E350, E450 Cutaway | Vocational trucks and cab chassis | Ethanol (E85), Propane - Bi-fuel, CNG - Bi-fuel, Propane, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas | — | — | Ford TorqShift 10-Speed Automatic | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Ford E350, E450 Stripped Chassis | Vocational trucks and cab chassis | Ethanol (E85), Propane - Bi-fuel, CNG - Bi-fuel, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Propane | — | — | Ford TorqShift 10-Speed Automatic | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Ford F-59 Stripped Chassis | Vocational trucks and cab chassis | E85/Hybrid Electric, CNG - Bi-fuel, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Propane, Propane - Bi-fuel | — | — | Ford TorqShift 10-Speed Automatic | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Ford F650 SD, F750 SD Gas Straight Frame | Vocational trucks and cab chassis | CNG - Bi-fuel, Propane, Propane - Bi-fuel, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Ethanol (E85) | — | — | Ford TorqShift 10-Speed Automatic | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Ford Super Duty Chassis Cab F350, F450, F550, F600 | Vocational trucks and cab chassis | Propane - Bi-fuel, CNG - Bi-fuel, Propane, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Ethanol (E85) | — | — | Ford TorqShift 10-Speed Automatic | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Ford Super Duty F250, F350, F450 | Pickups | Propane - Bi-fuel, Propane, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Ethanol (E85), CNG - Bi-fuel | — | — | Ford TorqShift 10-Speed Automatic | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Ford Transit Cargo Van | Vans | Propane, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Ethanol (E85) | — | — | Ford 10-Speed Automatic Overdrive with SelectShift® | Ford 3.5L V6 |
| Ford Transit Passenger Van XL/XLT | Passenger vans and shuttle buses | CNG/Hybrid Electric, Ethanol (E85), Propane, Biodiesel (B20) | 15 | — | Ford 10-Speed Automatic Overdrive with SelectShift® | Ford 3.5L V6 |
| Hometown Manufacturing Carriage | Passenger vans and shuttle buses | Propane, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas | 22 | — | MYD 6-speed automatic | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Hometown Manufacturing View | Transit buses | CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Propane | 42 | — | Ford 5-speed automatic | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Hometown Manufacturing Villager | Passenger vans and shuttle buses | CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Propane | 45 | — | Ford 5-speed automatic | Ford 7.3L V8 |
| Morgan-Olson (various models) | Step vans | Propane, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Electric, CNG - Compressed Natural Gas | — | — | Automatic | — |
| Nitehawk Osprey II sweeper | Street sweepers | Propane - Bi-fuel | — | — | — | GMC 6.6L V8 |
| Nitehawk Raptor II sweeper | Street sweepers | Propane - Bi-fuel | — | — | — | GMC 6.6L V8 |
| Utilimaster (various models) | Step vans | Propane, Electric | — | — | Automatic | — |
| Utilimaster (various models) | Vocational trucks and cab chassis | CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, Electric, Propane | — | — | Automatic | — |
Engines and drive systems used
How many models in this list use each engine or electric drive.
| Ford 7.3L V8 | 15 models |
|---|---|
| Ford 3.5L V6 | 2 models |
| GMC 6.6L V8 | 2 models |
By vehicle type
Vocational trucks and cab chassis6Passenger vans and shuttle buses6School buses3Street sweepers2Step vans2Pickups1Vans1Transit buses1
Manufacturers
Ford8Blue Bird6Hometown Manufacturing3Nitehawk2Utilimaster2Morgan-Olson1
Fuel mix
Propane22Natural gas13Electric3Hybrid1Renewable diesel and biodiesel1Hydrogen fuel cell1
Related
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Source
Alternative Fuels Data Center (National Laboratory of the Rockies, US Department of Energy), compiled from manufacturer specifications and updated twice a year. Ranges are manufacturer-stated. Confirm details with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.
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