Why do you still call it a "half ton"?
We have all heard and used the terms "half ton", "three-quarter ton", or "one ton" before. In fact these terms are tossed around here on a daily basis without even thinking about. But why? Most...
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ShinerBock wrote:coolmom42 wrote:dshelley wrote:
Old expressions die hard.
Yep.
And it's convenient.... the designations give you an idea of relative size/capacity, at least.
True, but so does saying class 2A, class 2B, or class 3.
But who wants to drive around in a FORD F-2A or a GMC 2B no matter that RAM 3:E
I see no real issue with the current naming convention since it's really more of a generalization as to category of truck and allows for a wider range of GVWR offering for the same model/line of truck.
Larry
