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1 Short Ton [used in US] = 2 000 lbs or 907.2 kg. 1 Long Ton [used in UK and Commonwealth Nations] = 2 240 lbs or 1 016 kg. 1 Metric Ton = 2 204.6 lbs or 1000 kg. Written Mar 5.
A short tone is considered 2,000 pounds while a long ton weighs in 2,240 pounds. A short ton is also equal to 907.18474 kilograms or 32,000 ounces. Large objects such as cars and elephants are measured using tons. An average sized car weighs around 2 tons, while elephants can easily weigh more than 5 tons when fully grown.