Multi-Part Slings
Vertical, Choker Basket
| Eye Dimensions | ||||
| Component Rope Diam. (in.) | A (in.) | B (in.) | Slip Thru Thimbles (in.) | Crescent Thimbles (in.) |
| 1/8 | 3 | 6 | W-2 | 6C |
| 3/16 | 4 | 8 | W-3 | 8C |
| 1/4 | 5 | 10 | W-4 | 9C |
| 5/16 | 6 | 12 | W-4 | 10C |
| 3/8 | 7-1/2 | 15 | W-5 | 16C |
| 7/16 | 9 | 18 | W-5 | 18C |
| 1/2 | 10 | 20 | W-7 | 20C |
| 9/16 | 12 | 24 | W-7 | 22C |
| 5/8 | 12 | 24 | W-8 | 24C |
| 3/4 | 15 | 30 | W-9 | 32C |
| 7/8 | 17 | 34 | W-10 | 40C |
| 1 | 20 | 40 | W-10 | 40C |
Rated Capacity in tons of 2000 lbs.
| Rope Diameter (in.) | Vertical | Choker | Vertical Basket | 60º | 45º | 30º | |
| 7 Part Rope | Finished Body Diameter | ||||||
| 1/8 | 3/8 | 1.1 | 0.88 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 3/16 | 9/16 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| 1/4 | 3/4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 3.9 |
| 5/16 | 1 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 11.0 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 5.5 |
| 3/8 | 1-1/8 | 8.6 | 6.9 | 17.2 | 14.6 | 12.0 | 8.6 |
| 7/16 | 1-5/16 | 11.6 | 9.3 | 23.2 | 19.7 | 16.2 | 11.6 |
| 1/2 | 1-1/2 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 30.4 | 25.8 | 21.2 | 15.2 |
| 9/16 | 1-3/4 | 19.2 | 15.3 | 38.4 | 32.6 | 26.9 | 19.2 |
| 5/8 | 1-7/8 | 23.5 | 18.8 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 32.9 | 23.5 |
| 3/4 | 2-1/4 | 33.5 | 26.8 | 67.0 | 57.0 | 46.9 | 33.5 |
| 7/8 | 2-5/8 | 45.3 | 36.2 | 90.6 | 77.0 | 63.4 | 45.3 |
| 1 | 3 | 58.9 | 47.0 | 117.8 | 100.1 | 82.4 | 58.9 |
Note: 1/8 – 5/16 utilize galvanized small cord minimum breaking force.
Rated capacities basket hitch and vertical lift based on D/d ratio of 25.
Where “d” = the rope component diameter.
Rated capacities based on design factor of 5.
Rated capacities based on pin diameter no smaller than 5 times the body diameter and no larger than the natural width of the eye.
Horizontal sling angles less than 30 degrees shall not be used.
