If the rope’s base capacity is 2,000 pounds, what is the basket-hitch rated load at 200%?

If the rope’s base capacity is 2,000 pounds, what is the basket-hitch rated load at 200%?

• A. 2,000
• B. 3,000
• C. 4,000
• D. 5,000

Answer: (C)

A basket hitch shares the load between two rope legs, so its rated load is twice the rope’s base capacity. If the rope’s base capacity is 2,000 pounds, the basket-hitch rated load at 200% is 4,000 pounds. The other numbers would only fit if the load were multiplied by different factors, but the standard 200% basket-hitch rule yields double the base capacity. Keep in mind this is a simplified rule and actual loads depend on angles, rope condition, and setup.

A basket hitch shares the load between two rope legs, so its rated load is twice the rope’s base capacity. If the rope’s base capacity is 2,000 pounds, the basket-hitch rated load at 200% is 4,000 pounds. The other numbers would only fit if the load were multiplied by different factors, but the standard 200% basket-hitch rule yields double the base capacity. Keep in mind this is a simplified rule and actual loads depend on angles, rope condition, and setup.