Re: Short Ton vs Long Ton

From: Howie Wilcox
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON
email: wwilcox@shaw.ca
Remote Name: 24.109.64.125
Date: 09.28.06
Time: 09:54:58 PM

Comments

As i understand it, long tons (2240 lbs) are used mainly in hauling iron ore. A short ton is 2000 lbs. and a metric tonne is 2204 lbs.

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