Rated Capacity — Working Load Limit (WLL) at DF 5:1
Values shown are in tons of 2,000 lbs and are based on 6-strand wire rope with a Steel Core (IWRC)
Sling
dia.
inch
WLL tons at WLL tons at
60° 45° 30° 60° 45° 30°
1/4 1.1 0.91 0.65 0.82 0.7 0.48
5/16 1.7 1.40 1.00 1.30 1.1 0.74
3/8 2.5 2.00 1.40 1.80 1.5 1.10
7/16 3.4 2.70 1.90 2.50 2.0 1.40
1/2 4.4 3.60 2.50 3.20 2.7 1.90
9/16 5.5 4.50 3.20 4.10 3.4 2.40
5/8 6.8 5.50 3.90 5.00 4.1 2.90
3/4 9.7 7.90 5.60 7.10 5.9 4.10
7/8 13.0 11.00 7.60 9.70 8.1 5.60
1 17.0 14.00 9.80 13.00 10.0 7.20
1-1/8 21.0 17.00 12.00 16.00 13.0 9.10
1-1/4 26.0 21.00 15.00 19.00 16.0 11.00
1-3/8 31.0 25.00 18.00 23.00 19.0 13.00
1-1/2 37.0 30.00 21.00 28.00 22.0 16.00
1-3/4 49.0 40.00 28.00 37.00 29.0 21.00
2 63.0 52.00 37.00 48.00 39.0 28.00

1 All Rated Capacities are based on a D/d ratio of >25:1
(2) Rated Capacities are based on a D/d ratio of >25:1 and choking angle greater than 135°.
ALL sling angles refer to the HORIZONTAL angle.
All Rated Capacities (WLL’s) on multiple leg slings are based on EQUAL loading of all sling legs.