DEERWOOD — Cherry red with black trim and chrome in all the right places, Quint Hanson’s 1934 Chevrolet 1 1/2 ton flatbed looks as though it just rolled off the assembly line nearly 90 years later.

Outside the commercial sector, the 1-ton truck is popular in the USA for more than just its workhorse capability and versatility. One-ton trucks are a staple on American roads, with homegrown brands ...