Short Ton (ton (sh))
Weight · Imperial
Main conversion
1 ton (sh) = 907.18 kg (9.0718 q)
Description and history
The US Short Ton (symbol ton (sh)) equals 2,000 pounds, or 20 short hundredweights and 907.18 kilograms.
In the United States it is the standard ton for hay, forage, agricultural lime, bulk fertilizer and truck freight. It differs from the 1,000-kilogram metric tonne.
Reference conversions
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| Kilograms (kg) | 1 ton (sh) = 907.18 kg |
| Grams (g) | 1 ton (sh) = 9.0718E+05 g |
| Quintals (q) | 1 ton (sh) = 9.0718 q |
| Tonnes (t) | 1 ton (sh) = 0.90718 t |
| Pounds (lbs) | 1 ton (sh) = 2000 lbs |
