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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We used to get deuce and half and 5 ton military truck from Civil Defense and the forest service to use as fire equipment in the local rural areas. I swear, everything on the 5 ton was just twice the size as the 2-1/2, steering wheel, brake pedal, even the shift knob seemed twice the size :B
