Diam.****
of Rope in. |
Min
Length (SL) of
Sling ft. - in. |
Rated Capacities**
in Tons
When Used |
60° |
45° |
1/4 |
1-3 |
2.2 |
1.8 |
3/8 |
1-8 |
5.0 |
4.1 |
1/2 |
2-0 |
8.8 |
7.1 |
5/8 |
2-4 |
14 |
11 |
3/4 |
2-9 |
19 |
16 |
7/8 |
3-3 |
26 |
21 |
1 |
3-6 |
34 |
28 |
1 1/8 |
4-0 |
42 |
34 |
1 1/4 |
4-6 |
51 |
42 |
1 3/8 |
5-0 |
62 |
50 |
1 1/2 |
5-6 |
73 |
60 |
1 3/4 |
6-6 |
98 |
80 |
2 |
8-0 |
127 |
104 |
* * Rated capacities are given in tons of 2000 lb using EIPS rope with IWRC. Rated capacities of basket hitches are based on minumum diameter of curvature at the point of load contact of 20 times the rope diameter.
