Pickup trucks have evolved over the years, but the need to clearly designate a truck's capacity for work has been around for generations. Ford produced the F-1 pickup truck starting in the late 1940s.

The 1/2-ton trucks segment is super-hot right now, and it’s easy to see why. They get better fuel economy than ever, comfortably fit the entire family for daily use, can tow more than the 1-ton trucks ...

Many pickup truck manufacturers recommend using a weight-distribution hitch when towing over a certain trailer weight. Half-ton trucks like the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 typically recommend a ...

It's been a big year so far in the pickup truck business — three of the top vehicles in the market are brand-new. These redesigned challengers have been unleashed into the red-hot full-size pickup ...

Here's a test for you. Strip the badges, emblems, and stickers off a new 3/4- or 1-ton diesel truck and go ahead and tell me which one is which. Bet you can't do it. I'll admit, I doubt I could either ...

After helping his dad, Pete, build a '39 Chevy coupe a few years back, Brian Sabo came down with a terrible case of "roditus", otherwise known simply as the `bug" to the rest of us. Fortunately, in ...

Outside of the commercial sector, the 1-ton truck is popular in the USA for more than just its workhorse capability and versatility. One-ton trucks are a staple on American roads, with homegrown ...

When Tulsa, Oklahoma, glazier Jerry P. Rollins first bought this somewhat rare '45 Chevrolet 1/2-ton pickup from his friend Tom Martin in the late 1990s, he took a lot of ribbing from his brother ...