Crosby Lifting & Rigging Hardware
Holloway houston stocks the full line of Kito Crosby rigging products shackles, hooks, blocks, wire rope clips, turnbuckles, lifting clamps, and more. As the world's largest Crosby stocking distributor, we maintain deep inventory in Houston, TX with same-day shipping on thousands of SKUs. Every Crosby product we sell is genuine, traceable, and backed by over 40 years of Holloway rigging expertise.
Crosby — The World Standard in Rigging Hardware Since 1888
For more than a century, The Crosby Group has defined the global benchmark for performance, safety, and reliability in lifting and rigging hardware. Founded in 1888, Crosby established the engineering, manufacturing, and testing standards that modern rigging practices still follow today. Procurement professionals, lifting supervisors, and safety managers worldwide specify Crosby hardware by name because of its proven consistency in high-consequence lifting environments.
In 2022, Crosby merged with Kito Corporation of Japan to form Kito Crosby,the world’s largest manufacturer of lifting, rigging, and material handling equipment. While the combined organization expanded its global product portfolio, the Crosby brand, manufacturing processes, and engineering standards remained unchanged.
Every Crosby component is individually forged, heat-treated, and proof tested, with full material traceability from raw alloy steel to finished hardware. Manufacturing and testing processes meet or exceed requirements established by ASME B30.26 for rigging hardware and OSHA 1910.184 for sling safety. Federal Specification RR-C-271 requirements for shackles are also incorporated into production and testing protocols.
Critical identification details, including Working Load Limit (WLL), size, and trace code are forged directly into each component, providing permanent visibility and verification in the field.
Holloway Houston maintains one of the largest inventories of Crosby hardware available anywhere in the world. Operating from Houston, the company stocks a full range of lifting and rigging equipment including shackles, hooks, swivels, blocks, wire rope fittings , turnbuckles, lifting clamps, hoist rings , eye bolts, and master links. With decades of operational experience, in-house proof testing, and technical rigging support, Holloway Houston serves critical industries across offshore energy, marine transport, heavy construction, mining, and industrial manufacturing.
Crosby Products
Crosby Shackles
Crosby forged shackles set the industry standard for strength, durability, and traceability in load connection hardware. Common configurations include G-209 screw pin anchor shackles for frequent connection and removal, G-2130 bolt type anchor shackles with nut and cotter pin retention for semi-permanent installations, and G-2140 alloy bolt type shackles designed to deliver higher capacity within the same dimensional footprint.
Specialized configurations include G-2160 wide body shackles for multi-leg sling connections and S-252 sling saver shackles engineered to reduce localized wear at critical bearing points.
Working Load Limits range from light utility ratings to extreme heavy-lift capacities exceeding 150 tons. Each unit is quenched and tempered, with the WLL permanently forged into the body for immediate field verification.
Forged alloy lifting hooks are designed for overhead lifting applications where structural integrity and controlled load retention are essential. Available configurations include eye hooks, swivel hooks, sorting hooks, and foundry hooks, each engineered for specific rigging geometries and load orientations.
Integrated forged safety latches help prevent disengagement, while individual proof testing verifies performance before shipment. Swivel hooks allow controlled 360-degree rotation under load, reducing torsional stress on slings and minimizing rigging twist. For applications requiring continuous rotation under load, Crosby offers precision-engineered swivels in eye-to-jaw, jaw-to-jaw, and bearing-supported configurations.
Crosby Wire Rope Clips and Termination Hardware
Forged wire rope clips are widely specified for mechanical rope termination and field-assembled loop connections. Standard models include theG-450 forged wire rope clip and the G-429 Fist Grip clip , each engineered to provide uniform clamping force and consistent load transfer across the rope diameter.
Proper installation procedures remain critical to termination integrity. The established principle ,often summarized as never saddle a dead horse,provides the saddle supports the live load-bearing portion of the rope while the U-bolt secures the dead end. Complementary termination hardware includes wire rope thimbles, wedge sockets, and spelter sockets, enabling complete engineered termination assemblies.
Crosby Turnbuckles
Drop-forged turnbuckles provide controlled tension adjustment in structural bracing, load stabilization, and tie-down systems. Available end fittings include jaw-and-jaw, eye-and-eye, and jaw-and-eye configurations. Manufactured from carbon or alloy steel, turnbuckles are rated according to Federal Specification FF-T-791 and designed for predictable load control under sustained tension.
Crosby Lifting Clamps
Mechanical lifting clamps provide direct gripping force on structural members without drilling or welding. Common models include vertical plate clamps, horizontal plate clamps, beam clamps, and rail clamps. Cam-actuated gripping systems generate load-proportional clamping force, increasing holding strength as applied load increases. This design supports safe handling of plates, beams, and fabricated components across a wide range of capacities.
Why Purchase Crosby Equipment Through Holloway Houston
Large-scale industrial buyers require more than product availability,they require verified performance, documentation, and technical support. Holloway Houston provides a fully integrated supply and service environment.
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Extensive Inventory Availability
A comprehensive on-site inventory supports immediate shipment and rapid project mobilization. Hardware is stocked locally rather than sourced through third-party redistribution channels.
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Certified Proof Testing Capability
A comprehensive on-site inventory supports immediate shipment and rapid project mobilization. Hardware is stocked locally rather than sourced through third-party redistribution channels.
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Certified Proof Testing Capability
In-house proof testing facilities verify performance of individual hardware components, sling assemblies, and complete rigging systems. Testing documentation supports regulatory compliance, operational verification, and traceable certification requirements.
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Block Repair and Recertification Services
Inspection, refurbishment, and performance verification extend service life for heavy lifting equipment while maintaining documented compliance with engineering and safety standards.
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Engineering Support
Technical specialists assist with load calculations, sling angle analysis, hardware selection, and rigging configuration design to ensure system compatibility before equipment deployment.
Quality and Industry Certifications
Operations align with ISO 9001 quality management principles and industry best practices established by LEEA and Associated Wire Rope Fabricators.
Frequently Asked Questions
A screw pin shackle uses a threaded pin that can be installed or removed manually, making it suitable for applications requiring frequent connection changes. A bolt type shackle uses a nut-and-cotter-secured bolt that prevents rotation and loosening, making it appropriate for permanent or vibration-exposed installations.
Selection begins with the required Working Load Limit (WLL) based on maximum anticipated load, including dynamic forces and sling angle effects. Connection geometry must also match hardware dimensions to prevent binding or side loading. WLL remains the governing selection criterion.
Yes. Individual hardware components and complete assemblies can be tested to specified proof loads with documented results including identification and applied load data.
Standard hardware is typically available for immediate shipment. Specialized or non-standard equipment may require additional production time depending on configuration and manufacturing schedules.
They operate as a single organization following their corporate merger. Brand identity, manufacturing processes, and product specifications remain consistent.
Yes. Inspection, component replacement, structural restoration, and proof testing can return equipment to verified operational condition.
Primary forging and machining operations occur in facilities including Tulsa, with additional global manufacturing locations operating under unified engineering and quality systems. The combined organization maintains corporate headquarters and manufacturing presence across Japan and North America.