Posts Tagged ‘Capacity’
Why does a basket hitch sling configuration double a sling's vertical rated capacity?
Question: Could you please explain the engineering reasoning on why a basket hitch sling configuration doubles a sling’s rating if both ends of the sling are vertically parallel to each other when going from the load to the load hook/spreader beam? See image 3 below: Answer: There are actually two questions within your request. We…
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Question: Do two slings connected in a vertical hitch at the same single connection point (both top and bottom) give you double the capacity rating? Answer: The two slings of equal capacity will have a rating equal to the combined vertical hitch capacity under the following conditions: 1) The slings are of exactly the same…
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