Wire Rope Diameter (inches) EIPS Capacities In Tons
Angle With Horizontal
Recommended Master Link Recomm.Shackle
Size
Recomm. Eye Hooks Minimum Sling Length
60 Deg 45 Deg 30 Deg Dia. (Inches) Width. (Inches) Length (Inches) (Inches)
1/4” 2.2 1.8 1.3 1/2” 2 3 3/8” 3/4 ton 1′-3″
3/8” 5 4.1 2.9 3/4” 3 4.5 1/2” 1.5 ton 1′-8″
1/2” 8.8 7.1 5.1 1” 4 6 5/8” 3 ton 2
5/8” 14 11 7.8 1 1/4” 5 7.75 3/4” 5 ton 2′-4″
3/4” 19 16 11 1 1/2” 6 9 7/8” 7 ton 2′-9″
7/8” 26 21 15 1 3/4” 7 10.5 1” 7.5 ton 3′-3″
1” 34 28 20 1 7/8” 7.5 11.25 1 1/8” 10 ton 3′-6″
**1-1/8” 42 34 24 2 1/4” 9 13.5 1 1/4” 15 ton 4
**1-1/4” 51 42 30 2 1/2” 10 15 1 3/8” 15 ton 4′-6″
**1-3/8” 62 50 36 2 3/4” 11 16 1 1/2” 20 ton 5
**1-1/2” 73 60 42 2 3/4” 11 16 1 3/4 22 ton 5′-6″
**1-3/4” 98 80 57 4” 13 19.5 2 1/2” 30 ton 6′-6″
**2” 127 104 73 4” 16 24 2 1/2” 37 ton 8
**2-1/4” 154 126 89 N/A N/A N/A 2 1/2” 8′-9″

All master links are sized to accommodate heavy-duty thimbles.
If thimbles are not required, a smaller master link may be appropriate.
**If thimble is required at the top, these sizes must use an A-345 Master Link Assembly.

All slings are proof-tested to 2 times working load limit. Design factor is 5:1.

Wire Rope Diameter (inches) EIPS Capacities In Tons
Angle With Horizontal
Recommended Master Link Recomm.
Shackle
Size
Recomm. Eye Hooks Minimum Sling Length
60 Deg 45 Deg 30 Deg Dia.
(Inches)
Width.
(Inches)
Length
(Inches)
Inside Dia.
(Inches)
(Inches)
1/4” 2.2 1.8 1.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A 3/8” 3/4 ton 1′-3″
3/8” 5 4.1 2.9 3/4” 3.2 6 1.77 1/2” 1.5 ton 1′-8″
1/2” 8.8 7.1 5.1 1” 4.3 7.5 2.36 5/8” 3 ton 2
5/8” 14 11 7.8 1 1/4” 5.5 9.5 3.54 3/4” 5 ton 2′-4″
3/4” 19 16 11 1 1/2” 5.9 10.5 3.94 7/8” 7 ton 2′-9″
7/8” 26 21 15 1 3/4” 6 12 5 1” 7.5 ton 3′-3″
1” 34 28 20 1 7/8” 6 12 5 1 1/8” 10 ton 3′-6″
1 1/8“ 42 34 24 2 1/4” 7 14 5.75 1 1/4” 15 ton 4
1 1/4” 51 42 30 2 1/2” 8.38 16 8.38 1 3/8” 15 ton 4′-6″
1 3/8“ 62 50 36 2 3/4” 8.38 16 8.38 1 1/2” 20 ton 5
1 1/2” 73 60 42 2 3/4” 9.88 18 9.88 1 3/4” 22 ton 5′-6″
1 3/4“ 98 80 57 4” 12 24 12 2 1/2” 30 ton 6′-6″
2” 127 104 73 4” 12 24 12 2 1/2” 37 ton 8
2 1/4” 154 126 89 4” 12 24 12 2 1/2” 8′-9″
Wire Rope Diameter (inches) EIPS Capacities In Tons
Angle With Horizontal
Recommended Master Link Recomm.
Shackle
Size
Recomm. Eye Hooks Minimum Sling Length
60 Deg 45 Deg 30 Deg Dia.
(Inches)
Width.
(Inches)
Length
(Inches)
Inside Dia.
(Inches)
(Inches)
1/4” 2.2 1.8 1.3 1/2” 3.15 2 3 3/8” 3/4 ton 1′-3″
3/8” 5 4.1 2.9 3/4” 5.59 3 4.5 1/2” 1.5 ton 1′-8″
1/2” 8.8 7.1 5.1 1” 11 4 6 5/8” 3 ton 2
5/8” 14 11 7.8 1 1/4” 16.4 5 7.75 3/4” 5 ton 2′-4″
3/4” 19 16 11 1 1/2” 24.7 6 9 7/8” 7 ton 2′-9″
7/8” 26 21 15 1 3/4” 38.6 7 10.5 1” 7.5 ton 3′-3″
1” 34 28 20 1 7/8” 43.5 7.5 11.25 1 1/8” 10 ton 3′-6″
1-1/8” 42 34 24 2 1/4” 65 9 13.5 1 1/4” 15 ton 4
1-1/4” 51 42 30 2 1/2” 66.9 10 15 1 3/8” 15 ton 4′-6″
1-3/8” 62 50 36 2 3/4” 98.6 11 16 1 1/2” 20 ton 5
1-1/2” 73 60 42 2 3/4” 98.6 11 16 1 3/4 22 ton 5′-6″
1-3/4” 98 80 57 3 1/4” 119 13 19.5 2” 30 ton 6′-6″
2” 127 104 73 4” 169 16 24 2 1/2” 37 ton 8
2-1/4” 154 126 89 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2 1/2” 8′-9″