There are two different units known as a ton.
A long ton is the Imperial ton and this consists of 2,240 pounds
A short ton is the US ton and this consists of 2,000 pounds. So, depending on your location the answer is either 67,200 or 60,000.
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If a 30 ton crane lifts 30 tons (its rated weight), it will be lifting 60,000 pounds. There are 2,000 pounds in a ton, and 2,000 x 30 = 60,000.
There are 2000 pounds in a ton.
There are 2,000 pounds in a ton.
There are 2,000 pounds in a net (short) ton.
There are 2,000 pounds in 1 ton.
There are 2,000 pounds in a ton and 907.18 kilograms in a ton.