Which equipment has a rated capacity of 140,000 pounds when used with a choker hitch?

• A. Dual-Path 17500 roundsling
• B. Size 4 polyester round sling
• C. Shackle
• D. Wire rope sling

Answer: (A)

In rigging, the way you attach the load (the hitch) can change a sling’s safe working load. A choker hitch concentrates the load and can reduce the sling’s effective capacity unless the sling is specifically designed for it. The Dual-Path 17500 roundsling is built with two load paths, so when used in a choker hitch those two paths share the load, allowing a much higher rated capacity than a single-path sling. That design capability is why it’s listed with a 140,000-pound rating in this hitch configuration. The other options either have lower overall capacities or aren’t designed to achieve that high rating when choked, so they wouldn’t reach 140,000 pounds in this setup.