Meaning

1 senses
  1. A light-duty pickup truck (a "half-ton") that has been upgraded with heavier-duty components, such as a stronger suspension and larger axles, to increase its payload and towing capacity.

Origin

The term was popularized in the late 1970s when manufacturers like General Motors (with th

The term was popularized in the late 1970s when manufacturers like General Motors (with the GMC C15 Heavy Half and Chevy C10 Big 10) offered special packages.

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Forms

plural: heavy halfs
Singularheavy half
Pluralheavy halfs

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