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1 ton is 2000 pounds , so 1/2 ton is 1000 pounds

( 20 bags ) x 50 pounds = 1000 pounds

( 20 bags at 50 pounds each would be the MAXIMUM lifting capacity

of a 1/2 ton hoist )

* the first answer is not mine , the 2nd answer is , Helpfull

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6d ago

A half ton hoist can safely lift around 10 to 12 50-pound bags at one time. This is because a half ton is equivalent to 1000 pounds, so dividing that by 50 pounds per bag gives us 20 bags, but it's safer to stay below its maximum capacity.

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