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Old 10-19-2017, 04:34 AM   #103 (permalink)
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That's about right, but...

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The Model A pickup was considered a ¼ ton vehicle, but was beefed up with additional front and rear springs to add increased load capacity. But the price of the added capacity had it riding like a buckboard, especially over the rough roads of the time.
https://classics.autotrader.com/arti...a-pickup-truck

In my experience deuce-and-a-half trucks are engineered to carry 5 tons.
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