rickyp

I see truck size listed such as 1/4 ton, 1/2 ton ,3/4 ton and 1 ton

what does this mean? what truck is what size?

squirrelyyy

I will take a stab at it a small truck ahh ranger size 1/4 ton our trucks F150 =1/2 ton F250 = 3/4 ton and the F350 and possibly the F450 = 1 ton

Mod (Ret.)

It also has to do with towing/hauling capacity. A long time ago, in a land far away, there used to be a radio/TV commercial that had one guy talking about "hauling 2 tons of fertilizer in a 1 ton truck...."

The trucks suspension, its springs, axle, etc. all play into the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton ratings.

I quick trip to your local dealership (Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Toyota) can net you a brochure that provides these details.

Just wait until Saturday to go and visit; they usually have free donuts (or hotdogs) depending on the time of day!

NHSD

A long time ago I was always told that the truck numbers indicated the truck capacity and that was what determined if it was a 1/2 ton 3/4 ton etc. Obviously this is no longer the case as a "F-150" or a "1500" should have a capacity of approximately 1,500 lbs. or 3/4 ton, but they are "1/2 ton" trucks. A "250" or "2500" should have a capacity of 1-1/4 ton etc. The old F-100s were I thought 1/2 ton trucks with 1,000 lb capacities(which fit the concept). Shows how little I know.

I guess I also always thought that a "duece and a half" or a 2-1/2 ton truck had a payload of 5,000 lbs.

PJB

BTW Rangers, S10's, Tacoma's/etc are 1/2 ton trucks, not 1/4 tons