Which configuration yields 31,500 lbs?

• A. Four 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 large clevis

Answer: (A)

Load distribution across multiple attachment points determines how much weight you can lift safely. When you use four attachment points with large clevises at each point, the load is shared by four legs, so each leg carries roughly a quarter of the total load. If each piece of hardware is rated for that load, the overall rigging capacity increases, allowing a total lift around 31,500 lbs in this scenario. Using fewer attachment points concentrates the load on fewer hardware pieces, which lowers the total safe capacity because you’re more likely to reach or exceed the rating of a single component. So, the four-point configuration yields the higher total capacity, provided all hardware is correctly rated and the load is well balanced with appropriate leg angles.