Propane Benefits

The Benefits of Mowing with Propane

With propane-powered mowers, dealers can offer their customers a clean mower fuel that is typically much less expensive than gasoline or diesel and which reduces U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

• Propane is a clean-burning fuel which substantially reduces greenhouse gas and other harmful emissions
  • Running mowers on propane reduces your carbon footprint, meaning your equipment will reduce emissions of harmful Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrous Oxide and particulate matter
  • Using propane-powered mowers provides opportunities for green branding
• Propane delivers comparable performance to gasoline and diesel (using about a gallon an hour)
  • Propane provides longer run times than gasoline with dual propane tanks each providing 7.5 gallons for a total of 15 gallons
  • Powering a mower on propane extends engine life
• Propane costs an average of $1.00 less than conventional gasoline
  • Propane is traditionally much less expensive than gasoline or diesel, usually offering more stable pricing
  • Particularly during summer months when the demand for mowers is greatest and gasoline prices spike, propane is typically at its lowest cost point
• Propane is domestically produced
  • 90 percent of our nation’s propane is produced here in the U.S.
  • Another 7 percent comes from Canada
  • Propane is produced primarily from domestic natural gas and crude oil refining