What is short ton (US)?

A short ton is a unit of mass used primarily in the United States, equal to 2,000 pounds. It is used in industries such as mining, agriculture, and freight transportation.

What is stone?

A stone is a unit of mass used primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland, equal to 14 pounds. It is mainly used to express human body weight in everyday conversation.

Worked examples

1 short ton (US) = 142.85714286 stone

1 stone = 6.35029318 kilogram

More Mass conversions

• Convert short ton (US) to kilogram
• Convert short ton (US) to gram
• Convert short ton (US) to pound
• Convert short ton (US) to ounce
• Convert short ton (US) to tonne
• Convert short ton (US) to milligram
• Convert short ton (US) to microgram
• Convert short ton (US) to stone
• Convert short ton (US) to long ton (UK)