HOW SHOULD YOU USE A VERTICAL HITCH?
- In most cases use more than one sling. A single rope sling load tends to rotate in a twisting action that unwinds cables causing them to weaken.
- Do not use for lifting loose materials, long or unbalanced loads.
How should you use a turning hitch?
- Use a doubled choker to turn loads.
- Place both sling eyes on top of the load pointing in the direction opposite to the direction of […]
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