Now keep in mind, These straps, chains, cables, shackles, etc all have design factors, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1 whatever it may be, I believe the cables usually have a design factor of 4:1 meaning the Working Load Limit is 1/4th of the amount it takes to break the equipment or achieve the ultimate load/ breaking strength. So your equipment can really be pushed to 4, 5, 6 times the amount of the working load limit, but you ARE NOT supposed to do this, that design factor is there so in a situation where there is an emergency, you have a small defect or a little damage to your equipment, etc, you will not break your equipment and cause injuries, it will most likely hold up in those situations but if you run into something like that where your equipment is damaged, you need to finish your recovery if the damage is not too bad and then you need to fix or replace the damaged equipment, I have heard people say you can push up to the ultimate load strength but that is not the case, that is max repeatable number you can go to without breaking the equipment on NEW UNUSED equipment (the max force that equipment can withstand time and time again in testing without breaking on NEW UNUSED equipment) So in a pinch you can exceed the WLL slightly if you need to, but it is always recommended to operate within the working load limit, double up lines if you need to, run 3, 4, 5 lines if you need to, get bigger straps, etc, Like i said I have had people try to tell me you can push to that ultimate load number and safely recover something, that is not the case, all your calcualtions should be based of working load limit, and doing this will allow the design factor to do its job and ensure that your recovery is safe and nothing breaks as long as you properly calculate the resistance and stay within the WLL and inspect your equipment.
Yes they can handle more, but for the life of the equipment you stay within the working load limit whenever possible. Pushing stuff passed the WLL will short the life span ultimately costing more money.
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Good things to keep in mind. Double up your winch lines. Use that snatch block. Increases the pulling power and makes it last longer.
Excellent info, and well presented.
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Staying within the WLL is a safety issue, but it also extends the lifespan of the equipment. Saves money in the long run.
Now keep in mind, These straps, chains, cables, shackles, etc all have design factors, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1 whatever it may be, I believe the cables usually have a design factor of 4:1 meaning the Working Load Limit is 1/4th of the amount it takes to break the equipment or achieve the ultimate load/ breaking strength.
So your equipment can really be pushed to 4, 5, 6 times the amount of the working load limit, but you ARE NOT supposed to do this, that design factor is there so in a situation where there is an emergency, you have a small defect or a little damage to your equipment, etc, you will not break your equipment and cause injuries, it will most likely hold up in those situations but if you run into something like that where your equipment is damaged, you need to finish your recovery if the damage is not too bad and then you need to fix or replace the damaged equipment, I have heard people say you can push up to the ultimate load strength but that is not the case, that is max repeatable number you can go to without breaking the equipment on NEW UNUSED equipment (the max force that equipment can withstand time and time again in testing without breaking on NEW UNUSED equipment)
So in a pinch you can exceed the WLL slightly if you need to, but it is always recommended to operate within the working load limit, double up lines if you need to, run 3, 4, 5 lines if you need to, get bigger straps, etc, Like i said I have had people try to tell me you can push to that ultimate load number and safely recover something, that is not the case, all your calcualtions should be based of working load limit, and doing this will allow the design factor to do its job and ensure that your recovery is safe and nothing breaks as long as you properly calculate the resistance and stay within the WLL and inspect your equipment.
Yes they can handle more, but for the life of the equipment you stay within the working load limit whenever possible. Pushing stuff passed the WLL will short the life span ultimately costing more money.
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