The half-ton truck gets its name not from its weight but from its payload capacity. These versatile vehicles are the middle ground between heavy-duty trucks and small pickups, offering better fuel ...

A practical look at full-size 1/2-ton gas trucks, focusing on ownership, reliability, and what to consider when comparing models.

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.

Why do the truck makers (Ford,Dodge,Chevy,Toyota,Nissan) not build this? 1. We know they can buy/build the engine. Jeep is putting one in the Cherokee. Dodge puts one in their Sprinter utility van.