<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> When light - duty trucks were first produced in the United States, they were rated by their payload capacity in tons (e.g., 1⁄2 -, 3⁄4 - and 1 - ton). Over time, payload capacities for most domestic pickup trucks have increased while the ton titles have stayed the same . The now - imprecise ton rating is presently used to compare standard sizes, rather than actual capacities . </P> <P> This has led to categorizing trucks similarly, even if their payload is different . Therefore, the Toyota Tacoma, Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, Honda Ridgeline, Chevrolet S - 10, GMC S - 15 and Nissan Frontier are called quarter - tons (1⁄4 - ton). The Ford F - 150, Chevrolet C10 / K10, Chevrolet / GMC 1500, Dodge 1500, Toyota Tundra, and Nissan Titan are half - tons (1⁄2 - ton). The Ford F - 250, Chevrolet C20 / K20, Chevrolet / GMC 2500, and Dodge 2500 are three - quarter - tons (3⁄4 - ton). Chevrolet / GMC's 3⁄4 - ton suspension systems were further divided into light and heavy - duty, differentiated by 5 - lug and 6 or 8 - lug wheel hubs depending on year, respectively . The Ford F - 350, Chevrolet C30 / K30, Chevrolet / GMC 3500, and Dodge 3500 are one tons (1 - ton). </P> <P> Similar schemes exist for vans and SUVs (e.g. a 1 - ton Dodge Van or a 1⁄2 - ton GMC Suburban), medium duty trucks (e.g. the Ford 11⁄2 - ton F - 450) and some military vehicles, like the ubiquitous deuce - and - a-half . </P>

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