Kennedy Wire Rope & Sling, Co.

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	Sling Information
Page 344

CHOKER HITCHES

CHOKER HITCHES
WIRE ROPE SLINGS
ANSI B30.9

CHOKER HITCHES
WIRE ROPE, CHAIN, AND
SYNTHETIC SLINGS

Angle of Choke	Sling Rated Load Percentage of Single Leg Sling Capacity
120 - 180	75%
90 - 119	65%
60 - 89	55%
30 - 59	40%

A choker hitch has 75% (80% for Webbing Slings) of the
capacity of a single leg only if the corners are softened
and the horizontal angle is greater than 30 degrees. Use
blocks to prevent angles less than 30 degrees.

BASKET HITCHES

BASKET HITCHES
WIRE ROPE SLINGS

WIRE ROPE, CHAIN
AND SYNTHETICS

A basket hitch has twice the capacity of a single leg only if D/d Ratio is 25/1 and it is vertical.

D/d>25/1 per ANSI B30.9

Angle Degrees	Percentage of Single Leg Capacity
90	200%
60	170%
45	140%
30	100%

A basket hitch has twice the capacity of a single
leg only if legs of sling are vertical.