My 1961 panel van had '3/4-ton' rear axles, and weighed about as much as a Beetle, or 1 ton or less.
The most weight it had in it was [at least I'd paid for] 2/3 of a cord of wood. According to USFS:
Quote:
https://www.fs.usda.gov › Internet › FSE_DOCUMENTS › stelprdb5328581.pdf
Measuring your firewood - US Forest Service
Measuring your firewood A standard, full cord of wood is a volume of 128 cubic feet, measured as a pile 8 feet long, 4 feet high and 4 feet wide. A full cord can weigh up to 5,000 pounds. Small Pickup -- 1/4 ton With or without racks this truck bed holds approximately 1/2 (one-half) cord of wood.
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That certainly gave it a nice stance! The 1100lb FUV has a 500lb payload (plus the driver).