Logging Chains & Choker Hooks

What you will find here

This section lists 3 logging chains & choker hooks. Prices currently range from $8.99 to $63.99 in US dollars, and every product page shows the complete table of sizes and options so you can compare without clicking through each listing.

Common uses

Buyers use logging chains & choker hooks for flatbed, step deck and van load securement, owner-operators building a DOT-compliant kit and replacing worn or out-of-service tie-downs. Add up the working load limit of every tie-down: under FMCSA rules the total must be at least half the weight of the cargo.

How to choose logging chains & choker hooks

Choose the grade and size by the working load limit you need. Grade 70 is the transport standard; higher grades carry more for the same size. Make sure the hooks match your binders and anchor points.

Working load limits in this section run from 1.4 Ton to 1.4 Ton. Use the working load limit — never the breaking strength — when you plan a load.

Three steps to the right choice

1. Check the working load limit. Use the WLL printed on the tag, not the break strength, when planning securement.
2. Pick the right end fitting. Flat hooks suit flatbed rub rails, wire hooks and snap hooks suit D-rings, and e-track fittings suit vans.
3. Protect the strap. Use edge protectors wherever webbing crosses a sharp edge.

Materials compared

• Steel (1 product) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.

Specifications to compare

• Safety factor — the ratio between breaking strength and working load limit (for example 3:1 or 5:1). A higher factor means more margin for shock loading and wear.
• Working load limit (WLL) — the maximum load the item is rated to carry in normal service. For cargo securement, the WLLs of all tie-downs on a load must add up to at least half the cargo weight (FMCSA 49 CFR 393.106).
• Breaking strength — the force at which the item fails in testing. It is not a working rating — always plan with the WLL, which is set well below breaking strength.

Before you buy

• Match chain size and grade to the binders and hooks you already use.
• Confirm the working load limit covers your share of the cargo weight.
• Measure the length needed to reach anchor points on both sides.

Price guide

Starting prices in this section break down as follows: 2 products under $25; 1 product $25 to $100. 3 of 3 products currently have at least one option in stock at the retailer. Larger sizes, higher ratings and multi-packs cost more, so open the option table on each product to see exactly how the price changes.

Safety and care

• Never knot a chain or use a chain with stretched, bent or cracked links.
• Use edge protection where chain crosses finished or sharp edges.
• Only use alloy (Grade 80/100) chain for overhead lifting.

Reading the option tables

Every product page in this section has a full table of options. Each row is one size, length, fitting or pack quantity you can order, with its own US dollar price and stock status. Use the table to compare prices across sizes before you click through — the cheapest listing price is often for the smallest size or single pack, so check the row that matches what you actually need.

Products to compare

• Grade 80 Logging Chain Choker Hook w/ Rolled Cotter Pin – Alloy Steel, 2-3.12 Ton Capacity — from $8.99
• 3/8″ Single Leg Wire Rope Sling with Sliding Choker Hook, Flemish Eye, & Thimble Eye for Lifting & Towing Logs — from $24.99; Working Load Limit (WLL): 1.4 Ton
• Grade 70 Logging Chain with Choker Hook & 14″ Steel Probe – (4,000 – 6,600 lbs WLL) — from $40.89

Buying through Global Cargo Control

We are a catalogue and buying guide. Each product links to the retailer that sells and ships it; you choose your exact option and check out on their site. Prices are checked weekly, and the price at the retailer’s checkout is final.