US Ton (ton)
The us ton is a unit of weight, used for measuring bulk materials like coal, grain, and construction aggregate in the US. Its symbol is ton.
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1 us ton equals
| Pounds | 2,000 lb |
| Kilograms | 907.185 kg |
| Ounces | 32,000 oz |
| Grams | 907,185 g |
About the us ton
The US ton (short ton) of 2,000 pounds originated in the United States and differs from the Imperial ton. It became the standard tonnage in American commerce.
In everyday use the us ton appears in measuring bulk materials like coal, grain, and construction aggregate in the US. As a point of reference: a large SUV weighs about 2.5 US tons.