Wire Rope Slings
| Working Loads for Sling-Choker. Slings are based on a Design Factor of 5:1 | |
| All Slings incorporate a Flemish Eye splice as and added safety feature. | |
| FLEMISH EYE SPLICE | ![]() |
| Working loads are calculated on improved plow steel 6 x 19 I.W.R.C. from 1/4" diameter to 1" diameter inclusive and improved plow steel 6 x 37 I.W.R.C. from 1 1/8" diameter to 2" diameter inclusive. | |
| Rope Diameter (inches) | Single Vertical Hitch | Single Choker Hitch | Single Basket Hitch (Vertical Legs) |
| 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 1/2 1 5/8 1 3/4 1 7/8 2 | 650 1,150 1,750 2,550 3,450 4,400 5,700 7,100 10,200 13,750 17,950 22,750 28,200 34,800 41,300 48,600 55,900 65,400 72,600 | 480 860 1,300 1,900 2,600 3,300 4,200 5,300 7,650 10,300 13,450 17,000 21,200 26,100 31,000 36,400 41,900 49,000 54,500 | 1,300 2,300 3,500 5,100 6,900 8,800 11,400 14,200 20,400 27,500 35,900 45,500 56,400 69,600 82,600 97,200 111,800 130,800 145,200 |