What is the diameter of a 10K sling leg nylon rope?

• A. 1 in
• B. 1/2 in
• C. 7/8 in
• D. 1 1/4 in

Answer: (C)

When sizing a nylon sling leg, you rely on the standard sling charts that link rope diameter to rated load. For a 10K rating, the typical nylon rope used as a sling leg has a diameter of 7/8 inch. That diameter matches the 10,000-pound WLL on these charts, while smaller diameters like 1/2 inch correspond to lower ratings and larger diameters like 1 inch or 1 1/4 inch yield higher ratings. So 7/8 inch is the correct diameter for a 10K nylon sling leg, assuming the rope is in good condition and used with proper hardware and edge protection.