What is the capacity of a 4 inch nine part braided wire rope sling using a basket hitch?

• A. Six ton
• B. Two ton
• C. Eight ton
• D. Four ton

Answer: (A)

Capacity is determined by rope diameter, the number of parts in the sling, and the hitch type. A basket hitch shares the load between two rope legs, which increases the working load limit compared to a straight pull. For a four-inch, nine-part braided wire rope sling, standard rigging charts show a working load limit of six tons when used in a basket hitch. That’s why six tons is the appropriate capacity for this configuration. The other numbers don’t align with the chart values for this specific setup, and in practice you’d always confirm the exact WLL from the manufacturer’s sling chart for the rope diameter, construction, number of parts, and hitch type.