If a load has four attachment points, and a large clevis is used at each point, what is the maximum load weight?

• A. 12,500 lbs
• B. 15,000 lbs
• C. 23,625 lbs
• D. 31,500 lbs

Answer: (D)

The concept being tested is that when a load is supported by multiple attachment points, the system’s maximum safe load is the sum of each point’s working load limit (WLL), assuming the load is distributed evenly and all hardware is rated the same. With four attachment points, you multiply the WLL of a single large clevis by four to get the total safe load. If a single large clevis has a WLL of 7,875 pounds, four of them in parallel yield 31,500 pounds as the maximum safe load. This relies on even loading and no point exceeding its WLL; real conditions like angles or dynamic forces could reduce the actual capacity.