{"id":4112,"date":"2018-07-17T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/?post_type=features&#038;p=4112"},"modified":"2021-12-27T22:00:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T03:00:08","slug":"getting-the-most-out-of-every-drop","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/features\/getting-the-most-out-of-every-drop\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting the most out of every drop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fuel \u2014 intoxicating, toxic, flammable and inflammatory, we can\u2019t work without it. It\u2019s one of the biggest overhead expenses any contractor has. Every dollar you don\u2019t have to spend on it is one more dollar you have to reinvest in your business or put into the bank as profit. Fortunately, there are things you can do to cut the cost of the stuff that makes your trucks, mowers and handheld power tools go.<\/p>\n<h2>It keeps getting better<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4840\" style=\"width: 319px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4840\" src=\"https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/getting-most-out-of-every-drop-2.jpg\" alt=\"equipment fuel efficiency\" width=\"319\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/getting-most-out-of-every-drop-2.jpg 479w, https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/getting-most-out-of-every-drop-2-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scott Walker, owner of Pleasant Green Grass in Durham, North Carolina, fought high fuel prices by brewing his own biodiesel and using it in his trucks. Now he seeks fuel efficiency by other means, such as keeping his tires properly inflated, and using GPS to keep tabs on how his trucks are being driven. (Photos: Diane McKinney)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The manufacturers of trucks, commercial mowers and handheld power tools know contractors want fuel efficiency, and they\u2019ve made great strides in giving it to you, inventing things like electronic fuel injection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this point, machines are about as fuel efficient as you can get them,\u201d says Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Alexandria, Virginia. \u201cOn the trend side of the equation, we\u2019re seeing more small four-stroke engines with high compression and electronic fuel injection, and those are delivering efficiency.\u201d<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4844 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/getting-most-out-of-every-drop-5.jpg\" alt=\"equipment fuel efficiency\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/getting-most-out-of-every-drop-5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/getting-most-out-of-every-drop-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Gasoline vs. diesel<\/h2>\n<p>Though there is some growing use of alternative fuels such as propane and biodiesel, most landscape equipment and trucks run on either gasoline or diesel fuel.<\/p>\n<p>The prices of both fluctuate. If we leave price out of it, the question remains, which one gives you better fuel economy?<\/p>\n<p>Like so many things in life, the answer to this question is \u201cit depends\u201d \u2014 there\u2019s no definitive blackand-white conclusion. Bennett Prosser, a fuel economy engineer for the Ford Motor Co., says a diesel vehicle will generally have higher fuel economy compared to a similarly equipped gasoline vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut that is not to say one is strictly better than the other; each has a slight advantage over the other in a given situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Diesel engines give you greater torque, last longer and need less maintenance. However, trucks and mowers with diesel engines tend to cost more at the outset, sometimes several thousand dollars more, and many landscape contractors don\u2019t think the trade-off is worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Pollack, owner of Pollack\u2019s Landscaping LLC, Ironton, Missouri, runs both gasoline and diesel trucks. \u201cWhen we\u2019re pulling heavy equipment it\u2019s a lot more fuel efficient to run a bigger truck on diesel. On smaller-sized jobs where we\u2019re not pulling heavy equipment around it\u2019s more cost effective to run gasoline trucks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are a lot of variables that will affect the fuel economy of a vehicle and what you get out of a tank of fuel, including the climate, the driver and the vehicle itself,\u201d says Prosser. \u201cWe can\u2019t change the weather, but we can choose the vehicle we drive and how we drive it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Get the lead out<\/h2>\n<p>Needless to say, a pedal-to-the-metal driving style is not conducive to fuel economy. Simply instructing your drivers to lighten up on the accelerator can save many gallons of fuel. \u201cA vehicle burns the most fuel while accelerating,\u201d says Prosser. \u201cRapid accelerations and jackrabbit starts burn more fuel than gradual, smooth acceleration.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA vehicle burns the most fuel while accelerating. Rapid accelerations and jackrabbit starts burn more fuel than gradual, smooth acceleration.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Bennett Prosser, Ford Motor Co.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Avoiding tickets isn\u2019t the only reason for driving at or below posted speed limits. Excessive speed, especially while towing, drastically reduces fuel economy. Prosser suggests setting the cruise control at or below the speed limit on the freeway.<\/p>\n<p>A newer truck may feature adaptive cruise control, which not only helps a vehicle stay at an even speed, it also helps maintain a safe distance from other vehicles while still keeping up with the flow of traffic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s great,\u201d you may be thinking, \u201cbut I can\u2019t be in the cab with every one of my drivers telling him to slow down.\u201d Well, that\u2019s what GPS is for. Scott Walker, owner of Pleasant Green Grass, Durham, North Carolina, has GPS in all of his company\u2019s trucks. \u201cIf there are any jackrabbit starts or stops or speeding, I\u2019ll know about it,\u201d he says. Just knowing the boss is looking over their shoulders tends to keep his drivers in check.<\/p>\n<p>But GPS isn\u2019t just a virtual back-seat nanny; it\u2019s also helpful to your drivers. Most GPS units will detect slowdowns due to accidents, construction or heavy traffic and suggest alternate routes. Not only will your crews get to their next jobs faster, they won\u2019t be sitting in traffic idling, burning up fuel.<\/p>\n<p>How your drivers brake also makes a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Smooth, gradual braking is best in non-emergency situations. Habitual rapid braking \u2014 often caused by tailgating \u2014 can not only lead to early or excessive brake wear, but also limits the benefit of deceleration fuel shut-off, a technology some trucks have that stops an engine from burning fuel while coasting or braking, says Prosser.<\/p>\n<p>More weight equals more fuel consumption, so consider what you\u2019re hauling around and why. If a piece of equipment isn\u2019t needed that day, consider leaving it in the yard. Even small items add up.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pull-out\">\n<h3>Mowing down fuel expenses<\/h3>\n<p>Follow these tips to keep your mowers running lean and mean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep tires at the proper pounds per square inch. Underinflated tires burn more fuel.<\/li>\n<li>Sharpen mower blades at least once a week. Reducing resistance is the name of the game. The sharper your mower blades are, the less hard the mower has to work.<\/li>\n<li>Clean mower decks frequently. Fighting to push grass out burns more fuel.<\/li>\n<li>Mow more often. If a client allows it, mow his grass at least once a week. Long grass is more difficult to cut and makes your equipment work harder.<\/li>\n<li>Do preventive maintenance. Change or clean air, oil and fuel filters regularly, and lubricate.<\/li>\n<li>Check belts and pulleys. See if all of them are attached and working, reminds George Reister, wheeled product manager for Husqvarna USA, Charlotte, North Carolina. A frayed belt or pulley puts a drain on the engine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Too much truck?<\/h2>\n<p>We all like to go with what we know, and that\u2019s not always a bad thing. Many contractors, faced with replacing a well-loved truck, choose to buy the same make and tonnage they bought before. It may be time to reconsider that reflex.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPickups, chassis cabs and vans have become much more capable over the last few years,\u201d says David Sowers, marketing manager for RAM trucks at the Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, Michigan. \u201cIf a contractor just goes back and buys the same thing he had before, he may be buying too much truck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He further explains, \u201cFor example, someone might buy a 1-ton pickup instead of a 3\/4-ton, or a Class 6 dump truck when all he really needs is a Class 5. Classes 1 through 5 have become much more capable over the last five to 10 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Buying something that\u2019s bigger and more powerful than you really need is counterproductive, stresses Sowers. \u201cThat\u2019s going to be inefficient from both a purchase price standpoint and certainly from a fuel economy standpoint.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prosser agrees. \u201cChoosing the right vehicles for the types of jobs you normally do is important. Consider what you need the vehicles for and how you\u2019ll be using them. Having too much capability for a task leads to wasted fuel. Conversely, overworking a smaller vehicle can lead to excessive fuel use as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"pull-out\">\n<h3>Warning! Look before you pump<\/h3>\n<p>Many are confused about how to properly fuel outdoor power equipment, including the employees of landscape companies. People assume that whatever is safe to pump into your truck is okay to put in your jerry-can, chain saw or mower. That\u2019s no longer true. It\u2019s just too easy to pump an ethanol\/gasoline blend higher than E-10 into a mower or small power tool, voiding warranties and ruining engines.<\/p>\n<p>Why? \u201cCongress hasn\u2019t acted to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard,\u201d says Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Alexandria, Virginia, \u201cand because of that, the situation is worse than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe current standard doesn\u2019t take into account changes in the marketplace, such as the popularity of hybrid vehicles. There\u2019s a lot of ethanol out there and no place to put it, so now we\u2019re seeing a lot of E-15, E-30, E-40. That\u2019s a problem for anything that sits a long time with fuel in it, such as seasonal equipment like mowers, trimmers and snowblowers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ethanol is hygroscopic, which means it attracts water molecules. \u201cThe fuel phase-separates, literally pulls apart, with the water sinking to the bottom of the tank where the intakes are,\u201d says Kiser. As the fuel evaporates, the ethanol leaves behind a tarlike sludge that can build up on fuel system components, unless you put stabilizer in or drain out all the fuel prior to storage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are supposed to be required warning labels affixed to all E-15 pumps,\u201d says Kiser. \u201cHow that\u2019s being policed, I can\u2019t tell you, but we believe the warning label to be highly ineffective. That\u2019s why we started the \u2018Look Before You Pump\u2019 campaign. But we\u2019re not budgeted to educate 100 million people. There are hundreds of millions of legacy products out in the field that weren\u2019t designed for the stuff and nobody\u2019s protecting their owners.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4841 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/getting-most-out-of-every-drop-3-247x300.jpg\" alt=\"equipment fuel efficiency\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/getting-most-out-of-every-drop-3-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/getting-most-out-of-every-drop-3.jpg 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/>Don\u2019t forget the tires<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t underestimate the importance of caring for your tires. Check tire pressures regularly. Keep them inflated per the recommendation on the door placard or in the owner\u2019s manual. \u201cUnderinflated tires wear faster and cause excessive drag, which uses more fuel,\u201d says Prosser.<\/p>\n<p>He also cautions against installing those big all-terrain tires unless you do a lot of jobs in remote, muddy areas. They may look cool, but they\u2019re less aerodynamic, have increased rolling resistance and are very heavy, all of which consume more fuel.<\/p>\n<h2>Mowers: try EFI<\/h2>\n<p>What about your big commercial mowers? There are ways to lower their fuel costs as well (see sidebar on the lower left). \u201cOne of the best ways to become more fuel efficient is to buy mowers with electronic fuel injection,\u201d says Jamie Briggs, senior marketing product manager for Exmark, Beatrice, Nebraska. \u201cSome smaller contractors haven\u2019t adapted to that yet.\u201d Cost is the main factor here, as the initial upfront investment in an EFI mower is higher. They\u2019re also a bit more difficult to work on. But the added cost may pay off in the long run.<\/p>\n<h2>Maximizing fuel efficiency in your power tools<\/h2>\n<p>Your trimmers, blowers, edgers, chain saws and other small power equipment can save fuel, too. Though battery power in this category has made great strides, most contractors are using either gasoline- or propane-powered hand tools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe type of fuel, throttle type and user technique all make a difference in fuel consumption and performance when using outdoor power equipment,\u201d says Wayne Hart, communications manager for Makita USA, La Mirada, California. \u201cUsing higher octane fuel generally provides better acceleration and easier starting and may also improve fuel efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All of Pollack\u2019s power tools run on gasoline. To use less gas, he lubricates more. \u201cCertain things really need grease on them once in a while, like hedge trimmer heads. They can get strings or weeds wound up in them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In general, four-stroke engines are more fuel efficient than two-stroke ones. They produce more torque at a lower rpm, but four-stroke power tools tend to cost more and are more complicated.<\/p>\n<p>As with trucks, the way an operator \u201cdrives\u201d a power tool makes a difference in how much fuel it consumes. \u201dAs far as technique, power equipment users tend to over-throttle,\u201d says Hart. \u201cBut you don\u2019t need 7,000 rpm and full throttle to cut trimmed and mowed grass. Using partial throttle can substantially improve fuel efficiency.\u201d Teach your crew members to use only as much power as they need at the moment.<\/p>\n<h2>Alternative fuels<\/h2>\n<p>You may have considered trying out some alternative fuels such as biodiesel or propane and even compressed natural gas. How do they stack up?<\/p>\n<p>Biodiesel B5 to B20 (the number refers to the ratio of biodiesel to diesel; B5 means 5 percent biodiesel) will perform about the same as diesel, Prosser says, but has the added benefit of putting out reduced emissions. Propane and CNG will deliver fewer miles per gallon, as propane and CNG contain less energy as compared to gasoline. However, propane and CNG may cost less per gallon and may be more advantageous in terms of operating cost, especially for fleets that have easy access to the fuel.<\/p>\n<p>Walker was one of the first in the Raleigh\/Durham area to offer organic landscape services. He homebrewed his own biodiesel from used cooking grease he got free from a restauranteur friend. For a few years, he powered all of his trucks with it.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s since gone back to using ordinary diesel. \u201cSeveral factors changed around the same time,\u201d he explains. \u201cWhen I first started making biodiesel, the price of diesel was way up, almost five bucks a gallon \u2014 but used vegetable oil, they gave away free. They were happy for you to take it away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen, as more people started making biodiesel, used vegetable oil became a commodity, and restaurants started selling it. At the same time, fuel prices kept going down; diesel went way down. At that point, it stopped making sense financially.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Why he went back to regular diesel &#8230;<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAs more people started making biodiesel, used vegetable oil became a desirable commodity, and restaurants started selling it. At the same time, fuel prices kept going down &#8230; it stopped making sense financially.\u201d \u2013 Scott Walker, Pleasant Green Grass<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Looking at cost-per-gallon alone, propane is usually cheaper than gas or diesel. \u201cThe national average for regular gasoline is flirting with $3 a gallon, says Jeremy Wishart, director of off-road business development at the Propane Education &amp; Research Council, Washington. (We spoke on May 25.) \u201cNon-ethanol premium, which a lot of contractors use, is currently around $3.50 a gallon, and diesel is about $3.20 a gallon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPropane has always been lower in cost than gasoline and diesel, even when both of their prices were low. Right now, that cost comparison is magnified even more. We like to say that propane is, on average, 30 percent lower than gas or diesel because you\u2019re not losing fuel to evaporation, spillage or theft.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But you can\u2019t pump it. You must have the cylinders delivered, or if you have a big enough fleet, install a 500- to 1,000-gallon bulk storage tank.<\/p>\n<p>A big advantage of propane is that machines using it can be operated in urban areas during the hours when anti-smog ordinances restrict the use of gasoline- or diesel-powered equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Most mowers and power tools can\u2019t run on propane right out of the box but can with an aftermarket retrofit. CNG isn\u2019t much of a player in our world, although conversion kits exist for it, too.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have to decide what will work best for you.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the makers of your trucks, mowers and power tools will keep working on getting more productivity out of every tank of fuel you buy.<\/p>\n<h6><em>This article originally appeared in Irrigation &amp; Green Industry magazine.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/innovativepixel.com\/IGIN\/author\/mary-williams-villano\/\"><strong>Mary Williams-Villano<\/strong><\/a><em> is a contributing editor to Irrigation &amp; Green Industry and can be reached at <a href=\"mailto:pouncerspy@gmail.com\">pouncerspy@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a few techniques that can help keep high fuel costs from tanking your bottom line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":4843,"parent":0,"template":"","main-categories":[25],"class_list":["post-4112","features","type-features","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","main-categories-business"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v17.8 (Yoast SEO v17.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Getting the most out of every drop - Irrigation &amp; 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