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US tons to pounds

Convert US (short) tons to pounds, with the math shown step by step.

Pounds
9,000 lb

4.5 tons = 9,000 lb

Also equals

How it works

lb = US tons × 2,000

A US ton, also called a short ton, is exactly 2,000 pounds. It's lighter than a metric tonne (1,000 kg, about 2,204.6 lb) and a UK long ton (2,240 lb).

  1. Multiply by 2,000 4.5 × 2,000 = 9,000 lb

Nearby values

US tons Pounds Kilograms
1.5 tons 3,000 lb 1,360.78
2.5 tons 5,000 lb 2,267.96
3.5 tons 7,000 lb 3,175.15
4.5 tons 9,000 lb 4,082.33
5.5 tons 11,000 lb 4,989.52
6.5 tons 13,000 lb 5,896.7
7.5 tons 15,000 lb 6,803.89