Lifting & Rigging

What you will find here

This section lists 481 lifting & rigging across 15 sub-categories (Chain Slings, Scissor Lift Tires, Cribbing Blocks, Crosby® Products, Ground Protection Mats, Lifting Beams and Spreader Bars, Outrigger Pads, Ratchet Turnbuckles). Prices currently range from $0.24 to $10,660.99 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 lifting & rigging for crane, hoist and rigging work, construction, industrial and shop rigging and pulling, positioning and load handling. Never exceed the rated working load limit for your hitch type and sling angle, and inspect gear before every lift.

How to choose lifting & rigging

Start with the load weight, then choose a sling whose rated capacity for your hitch (vertical, choker or basket) exceeds it. Allow for sling angle and pick a length that keeps the angle above 60° where possible.

Working load limits in this section run from 0.50 Ton to 8,800 lbs – 15,200 lbs. Use the working load limit — never the breaking strength — when you plan a load.

Three steps to the right choice

1. Match capacity to the lift. Choose gear whose WLL exceeds the load in the hitch you will use.
2. Mind the angle. Sling angles under 60° raise leg tension sharply; use the capacity chart for your angle.
3. Inspect every time. Retire gear with cuts, heat damage, stretched links, distorted hooks or missing tags.

Materials compared

• Steel (82 products) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.
• High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) (44 products) — High-density polyethylene is tough, light and does not rot or absorb water.
• Polyester (39 products) — Polyester webbing has low stretch, holds tension well and resists UV and moisture — the standard for tie-down and lifting straps.
• Alloy Steel (36 products) — Heat-treated alloy steel gives high strength for its size and is the material used for rated lifting chain and hardware.
• UHMWPE (23 products) — High-density polyethylene is tough, light and does not rot or absorb water.

Specifications to compare

• Surface finish — the coating that protects the metal. Galvanized and zinc finishes resist rust; powder coat adds a tough painted layer.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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

• Know the load weight and the hitch you will use.
• Check the rated capacity for that hitch and the sling angle.
• Confirm fittings and pin sizes are compatible with your rigging.

Price guide

Starting prices in this section break down as follows: 105 products under $25; 123 products $25 to $100; 155 products $100 to $500; 98 products over $500. 476 of 481 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

• Inspect slings before every lift; remove any with cuts, burns, broken stitching or a missing tag.
• Protect slings from sharp edges with wear pads or corner protectors.
• Never stand under a suspended load.

Brands in this section

Crosby (65), B/A Products (12), Durabilt (8), Mytee (1).

Products to compare

• Malleable Wire Rope Clips — from $0.24
• Round Sling 13200# Vertical 10600 # Choker 26400 # Basket – Red — from $15.39; Vertical Style Rated Capacity: 13,200 lbs
• Snatch Block w/ Shackle and Chain Anchor — from $30.99
• Security Hardened Square Link Chain w/ Cordura Cover & Anti-Cut Lock Carrying Case — from $59.99
• Container Chain Bridle Replacement HOOK with 3/8″ G100 Heavy-Duty Hammerlock Safety Chain Connector Coupling Link — from $112.99
• 5/16″–3/8″ Ratchet Binder w/ Folding Handle & 5/16″ x 20′ Grade 70 Binder Chain Kit — from $218.49; Steel
• Ratchets Turnbuckle Eye-Eye, 42K WLL — from $399.99; Working Load Limit (WLL): 42,000 lbs
• Cribbing Block Kit – 2Pcs 2″ x 24″ x 24″ Base Plate And 3Pcs 6″ x 7″ x 24″ Stacker – High Density Polymer Material — from $836.99; UHMWPE

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.