Sling Guide
Our downloadable Sling Guide provides quick access to sling capacity charts, sling type comparisons, hitch information, and basic inspection guidance. Use this page to review rated capacities for common sling styles, including alloy chain slings, polyester roundslings, eye-and-eye web slings, and endless web slings.
Alloy Chain Slings
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| 9/32" | 100 | 4,300 | 7,400 | 6,100 | 4,300 | 11,200 | 9,100 | 6,400 |
| 5/16" | 100 | 5,700 | 9,900 | 8,100 | 5,700 | 14,800 | 12,100 | 8,500 |
| 3/8" | 100 | 8,800 | 15,200 | 12,400 | 8,800 | 22,900 | 18,700 | 13,200 |
| 1/2" | 100 | 15,000 | 26,000 | 21,200 | 15,000 | 39,000 | 31,800 | 22,500 |
| 5/8" | 100 | 22,600 | 39,100 | 32,000 | 22,600 | 58,700 | 47,900 | 33,900 |
| 3/4" | 100 | 35,300 | 61,100 | 49,900 | 35,300 | 91,700 | 74,900 | 53,000 |
| 7/8" | 80 | 34,200 | 59,200 | 48,400 | 34,200 | 88,900 | 72,500 | 51,300 |
| 1" | 80 | 47,700 | 82,600 | 67,400 | 47,700 | 123,900 | 101,200 | 71,500 |
| 1-1/4" | 80 | 72,300 | 125,200 | 102,200 | 72,300 | 187,800 | 153,400 | 108,400 |
* Ratings based on D/d ratio of 6:1
Polyester Endless Roundslings
| Model Number | Color | Vertical | Choker | Basket | Min. Pin Dia. | Apprx. Wt. (lbs/ft) |
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| FPE30 | Purple | 2,600 | 2,100 | 5,200 | 1/2" | 0.3 |
| FPE60 | Green | 5,300 | 4,200 | 10,600 | 5/8" | 0.4 |
| FPE90 | Yellow | 8,400 | 6,700 | 16,800 | 3/4" | 0.5 |
| FPE120 | Tan | 10,600 | 8,500 | 21,200 | 7/8" | 0.6 |
| FPE150 | Red | 13,200 | 10,600 | 26,400 | 1" | 0.8 |
| FPE180 | White | 16,800 | 13,400 | 33,600 | 1-1/8" | 0.9 |
| FPE240 | Blue | 21,200 | 17,000 | 42,400 | 1-1/4" | 1.2 |
| FPE300 | Orange | 25,000 | 20,000 | 50,000 | 1-3/8" | 1.4 |
| FPE360 | Gray | 31,000 | 24,800 | 62,000 | 1-1/2" | 1.7 |
| FPE480 | Maroon | 40,000 | 32,000 | 80,000 | 1-1/2" | 2.1 |
| FPE600 | Brown | 53,000 | 42,400 | 106,000 | 1-7/8" | 2.6 |
| FPE800 | Olive | 66,000 | 52,800 | 132,000 | 2-1/8" | 3.2 |
| FPE1000 | Black | 90,000 | 72,00 | 180,000 | 2-1/2" | 4.1 |
* Colors & Ratings May Vary By Manufacturer
Eye & Eye Web Slings
| Stock No EEF/EET | Width | Ply | Vertical | Choker | Basket |
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| EE-1-901 | 1 | 1 | 1,600 | 1,250 | 3,200 |
| EE-2-901 | 1 | 2 | 3,100 | 2,450 | 6,200 |
| EE-4-901 | 1 | 4 | 5,500 | 4,400 | 11,000 |
| EE-1-902 | 2 | 1 | 3,100 | 2,450 | 6,200 |
| EE-2-902 | 2 | 2 | 6,200 | 4,950 | 12,400 |
| EE-4-902 | 2 | 4 | 11,000 | 8,800 | 22,000 |
| EE-1-903 | 3 | 1 | 4,700 | 3,750 | 9,400 |
| EE-2-903 | 3 | 2 | 8,800 | 7,000 | 17,600 |
| EE-4-903 | 3 | 4 | 16,400 | 13,100 | 32,800 |
| EE-1-904 | 4 | 1 | 6,200 | 4,950 | 12,400 |
| EE-2-904 | 4 | 2 | 11,000 | 8,800 | 22,000 |
| EE-4-904 | 4 | 4 | 20,400 | 16,300 | 40,800 |
| EE-1-906 | 6 | 1 | 9,300 | 7,440 | 18,600 |
| EE-2-906 | 6 | 2 | 16,500 | 13,200 | 33,000 |
| EE-4-906 | 6 | 4 | 30,600 | 24,450 | 61,200 |
Endless Web Slings
| Stock No. EN- Type 5 | Width | Ply | Vertical | Choker | Basket |
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| EN-1-901 | 1 | 1 | 3,200 | 2,250 | 6,400 |
| EN-2-901 | 1 | 2 | 6,200 | 4,950 | 12,400 |
| EN-4-901 | 1 | 4 | 11,000 | 8,800 | 22,000 |
| EN-1-902 | 2 | 1 | 6,200 | 4,950 | 12,400 |
| EN-2-902 | 2 | 2 | 12,400 | 9,900 | 24,800 |
| EN-4-902 | 2 | 4 | 22,000 | 17,600 | 44,000 |
| EN-1-903 | 3 | 1 | 9,400 | 7,500 | 18,800 |
| EN-2-903 | 3 | 2 | 17,600 | 14,050 | 35,200 |
| EN-4-903 | 3 | 4 | 32,900 | 26,300 | 65,800 |
| EN-1-904 | 4 | 1 | 12,400 | 9,900 | 24,800 |
| EN-2-904 | 4 | 2 | 22,000 | 17,600 | 44,000 |
| EN-4-904 | 4 | 4 | 40,800 | 32,600 | 81,600 |
| EN-1-906 | 6 | 1 | 18,600 | 14,850 | 37,200 |
| EN-2-906 | 6 | 2 | 33,000 | 26,400 | 66,000 |
*Always Refer to Load Tag Before Use
Wire Rope Slings
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| 1/4" | 1,300 | 960 | 2,600 | 2,200 | 1,820 | 1,300 | 4,400 | 3,600 | 2,600 |
| 3/8" | 2,800 | 2,200 | 5,800 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 2,800 | 10,000 | 8,200 | 5,800 |
| 1/2" | 5,000 | 3,800 | 10,200 | 8,800 | 7,200 | 5,000 | 17,600 | 14,200 | 10,200 |
| 5/8" | 7,800 | 5,800 | 15,600 | 13,600 | 11,000 | 7,800 | 28,000 | 22,000 | 15,600 |
| 3/4" | 11,200 | 8,200 | 22,000 | 19,400 | 15,800 | 11,200 | 38,000 | 32,000 | 22,000 |
| 7/8" | 15,200 | 11,200 | 30,000 | 26,000 | 22,000 | 15,200 | 52,000 | 42,000 | 30,000 |
| 1" | 19,600 | 14,400 | 40,000 | 34,000 | 28,000 | 19,600 | 68,000 | 56,000 | 40,000 |
| 1-1/8" | 24,000 | 18,200 | 48,000 | 42,000 | 34,000 | 24,000 | 84,000 | 68,000 | 48,000 |
| 1-1/4" | 30,000 | 22,000 | 60,000 | 52,000 | 42,000 | 30,000 | 102,000 | 84,000 | 60,000 |
| 1-1/2" | 42,000 | 32,000 | 84,000 | 74,000 | 60,000 | 42,000 | 146,000 | 120,000 | 84,000 |
| 1-5/8" | 48,000 | 36,000 | 98,000 | 84,000 | 70,000 | 48,000 | 170,000 | 138,000 | 98,000 |
| 1-3/4" | 56,000 | 42,000 | 114,000 | 98,000 | 80,000 | 56,000 | 196,000 | 160,000 | 114,000 |
| 2" | 74,000 | 56,000 | 146,000 | 126,000 | 104,000 | 74,000 | 254,000 | 208,000 | 146,000 |
*EIPS, IWRC Wire Rope Mechanically Swaged - Choker hitch capacity based on angle of choke greater than 135 degress - Basket hitch capacity based on Vertical and D/d ratio of 20:1
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