Truck Tonnage?
Why is a half ton truck called a half ton, or a ¾ ton truck called a ¾ ton? What does the tonnage refer to; is it how much the truck can carry or tow? I first learned to drive in the army at the ag...
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It's the same as Grande, Venti and Tall.
Just an escalation of their relative capacities.
Something to note:
3/4-ton and 1-ton trucks generally share most mechanicals/underpinnings, and tend to be similar vehicles with varying capacities.
1/2-ton trucks are built much less robustly, and don't really share any mechanicals/underpinnings with 3/4 or 1-ton trucks.
Just an escalation of their relative capacities.
Something to note:
3/4-ton and 1-ton trucks generally share most mechanicals/underpinnings, and tend to be similar vehicles with varying capacities.
1/2-ton trucks are built much less robustly, and don't really share any mechanicals/underpinnings with 3/4 or 1-ton trucks.
