Which configuration yields 11,250 lbs?

• A. Three attachment points with large clevis at each point
• B. One attachment point with large clevis
• C. Two attachment points with large clevis
• D. Three attachment points with small clevis at each point

Answer: (D)

Distributing the load across multiple attachment points determines how much weight you can lift safely. In a three-point rig, the sling load’s weight is shared among three legs, so the total safe lift equals the sum of each leg’s capacity. If each small clevis is rated at 3,750 lb, three of them give 3,750 × 3 = 11,250 lb. That’s why using three attachment points with small clevis at each point yields 11,250. Using a single attachment point relies on one leg’s rating, which won’t reach 11,250 unless that single clevis is rated that high. Two attachment points would sum the capacities of two legs, which typically isn’t 11,250. Three attachment points with large clevis would usually provide a higher total than 11,250.