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Why does a basket hitch sling configuration double a sling’s vertical rated capacity?

By Dan Ross On June 19, 2015 · Add Comment · In Q&A
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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