What is the rated capacity for one 25K sling leg?

• A. 5,000 lbs
• B. 6,250 lbs
• C. 7,500 lbs
• D. 8,000 lbs

Answer: (B)

The capacity is distributed across the legs of the sling. A 25K sling is rated to handle 25,000 pounds when the load is shared among its legs. If you’re using a single leg, you take one quarter of the total rating, which is 25,000 divided by 4. That equals 6,250 pounds. So a single leg of a 25K sling is rated at 6,250 pounds.

In practice, you’d still ensure the load is spread evenly across all legs and be mindful of angles and dynamic forces, which can reduce the effective capacity. But for a single leg in a standard configuration, 6,250 pounds is the rated capacity.