What is the capacity rating of a basket hitch?

What is the capacity rating of a basket hitch?

• A. 100%
• B. 150%
• C. 200%
• D. 300%

Answer: (C)

When a basket hitch is used, the load is supported by two strands of rope that share the weight. That two-to-one sharing effectively doubles the working load limit compared with a single leg lift, so the capacity rating is 200% of the rope’s rated capacity. In practice, you can lift about twice the weight of a single-leg setup, assuming the rope and hardware are in good condition, the load is balanced, and the hitch is properly formed. The other percentages don’t apply to a standard basket hitch because they don’t reflect the two-leg support that doubles the capacity.

When a basket hitch is used, the load is supported by two strands of rope that share the weight. That two-to-one sharing effectively doubles the working load limit compared with a single leg lift, so the capacity rating is 200% of the rope’s rated capacity. In practice, you can lift about twice the weight of a single-leg setup, assuming the rope and hardware are in good condition, the load is balanced, and the hitch is properly formed. The other percentages don’t apply to a standard basket hitch because they don’t reflect the two-leg support that doubles the capacity.