Standard Eyes
(Eye dimensions
are same as
Single Leg
Slings)

HD Thimbles

Screw Pin
Anchor Shackle

Standard Carbon
or Alloy
Eye Hooks

Standard Carbon
or Alloy
Swivel
Eye Hooks

Self Locking
Hooks

Self Locking
Swivel Hooks

Sorting Hooks
(3/4" sling
only. WLL
applies when
lifting at
the bottom
of the hooks)

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.