Vehicle Nominal Ton Rate

Source of Definition: Manufacturer

Source of Data: Manufacturer

An approximate maximum load weight intended for the vehicle to transport, commonly applied to vans, pickups and single-unit trucks. e.g. "half ton".

Usage Note: When domestic light-duty trucks were first produced, they were rated by their payload capacity in tons (e.g., a 1-ton truck could carry 2,000 lb.). Since the 1960s, the payload capacities for most domestic pickup trucks have increased while the nominal ton title has stayed the same.

Logical Format (Type/Max Length): N/6

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