What is the choker capacity (vertical) for Synthetic Web Slings?

What is the choker capacity (vertical) for Synthetic Web Slings?

• A. 60% vertical
• B. 75% vertical
• C. 80% vertical
• D. 85% vertical

Answer: (C)

When you use a synthetic web sling in a choker hitch, the sling grips the load rather than hanging straight through, which changes how the load is carried and increases stresses on the sling body. For this configuration, the capacity is reduced from the full vertical rating to about 80% of the sling’s rated capacity. That 80% accounts for the additional bearing pressure and potential constriction at the contact point around the load, along with the higher risk of damage if the sling is wrapped too tightly or pulled at an angle. So, in a vertical lift with a choker hitch, the safe working load is 80% of the sling’s rated capacity. If the lift isn’t perfectly vertical or the sling runs over an edge or through hardware, the capacity would drop further according to angle and edge factors.

When you use a synthetic web sling in a choker hitch, the sling grips the load rather than hanging straight through, which changes how the load is carried and increases stresses on the sling body. For this configuration, the capacity is reduced from the full vertical rating to about 80% of the sling’s rated capacity. That 80% accounts for the additional bearing pressure and potential constriction at the contact point around the load, along with the higher risk of damage if the sling is wrapped too tightly or pulled at an angle. So, in a vertical lift with a choker hitch, the safe working load is 80% of the sling’s rated capacity. If the lift isn’t perfectly vertical or the sling runs over an edge or through hardware, the capacity would drop further according to angle and edge factors.