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