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ERASER5 · 12-31-2015, 09:42 AM

Yes, not a actual measurement. I've had 6 tons of wet gravel/sand in my 3/4Ton. Maybe I shouldn't have, but I did. I will agree that the moniker are somewhat confusing. A 10 is a1500 is a 150. And a 20 is a 2500 is a 250. A 30 is a 3500 is a 350. Weird.

As for cars, lets compare a 2016 full size car with a 1968 full size car.

Those land yachts make todays full size look like compacts!

12-31-2015, 09:42 AM	#11
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Origin of names half-ton, one-ton, deuce and a half, etc. Yes, not a actual measurement. I've had 6 tons of wet gravel/sand in my 3/4Ton. Maybe I shouldn't have, but I did. I will agree that the moniker are somewhat confusing. A 10 is a1500 is a 150. And a 20 is a 2500 is a 250. A 30 is a 3500 is a 350. Weird. As for cars, lets compare a 2016 full size car with a 1968 full size car. Those land yachts make todays full size look like compacts! __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60