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How do you rate a sling when using an adjustable hitch?

By Dan Ross On January 25, 2013 · Add Comment · In Q&A
Question: In your Did You Know videos you show an “adjustable hitch” using a web sling and sling saver shackle.  Very useful.  My question is how do you rate the sling in this configuration?  It seems the lifting capacity is dependent on the friction formed at the shackle so it would be dependent on the load.  [...]
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