Which configuration yields 12,500 lbs?

• A. Four attachment points with medium clevis
• B. One attachment point with large clevis
• C. Three attachment points with large clevis
• D. Two attachment points with large clevis

Answer: (B)

Load capacity is determined by the weakest component and how the load is distributed through the rigging and geometry. A single attachment point with a large clevis concentrates the load along one path, with minimal hardware friction and the least angular loss, so it can reach the highest rated capacity—12,500 lbs in this scenario. Adding more attachment points tends to split the load among multiple legs and introduce more connectors, angles, and potential misalignment, which reduces the effective capacity even if the clevis is large. The more complex the arrangement, the more likely the system’s rating falls below the single-point, large-clevis setup, making the single-point configuration the best option for achieving that 12,500-lb capacity.