Turnbuckles
Size Recommendations

STANDARD HOISTING (BRIGHT FINISH)

 

Turnbuckle Size
(Inches)

Turnbuckle Size
(Inches)

Turnbuckle Size
(Inches)

Turnbuckle Size
(Inches)

Wire
Rope
Size
(Inches)


Improved
Plow Steel
I.W.R.C.
(M.B.S.)

Hooks

Jaws or
Eyes

X-TRA Imp.
Plow Steel
I.W.R.C.
(M.B.S.)

Hooks Jaws or
Eyes
1/4 5,880 1/2 3/8 6,800 1/2 1/2
5/16 9,160 5/8 1/2 10,540 5/8 1/2
3/8 13,120 3/4 5/8 15,100 3/4 5/8
7/16 17,780 7/8 3/4 20,400 1 3/4
1/2 23,000 1 3/4 26,600 1-1/2 7/8
9/16 29,000 1-1/2 7/8 33,600 1-1/2 7/8
5/8 35,400 1-1/2 7/8 41,200 - 1
3/4 51,200 - 1-1/4 58,800 - 1-1/4
7/8 69,200 - 1-1/4 79,600 - 1-1/2
1 89,800 - 1-1/2 103,400 - 1-1/2
1-1/8 113,000 - 1-3/4 130,000 - 1-3/4
1-1/4 138,800 - 1-3/4 159,800 - 2
1-3/8 167,000 - 2 192,000 - 2-1/2
1-1/2 197,800 - 2-1/2 228,000 - 2-1/2
1-5/8 230,000 - 2-1/2 264,000 - 2-1/2
1-3/4 266,000 - 2-1/2 306,000 - 2-3/4
1-7/8 304,000 - 2-3/4 348,000 - 2-3/4
2 344,000 - 2-3/4 396,000 - -

MBS = Manufacturers Rated Minimum Breaking Strength

GALVANIZED WIRE ROPE

 

 

Turnbuckle Size
(Inches)

Turnbuckle Size
(Inches)

Turnbuckle Size
(Inches)

Turnbuckle Size
(Inches)

Wire
Rope
Size
(Inches)

6 x 7
Improved
Plow Steel
I.W.R.C.
(M.B.S.)

Hooks

Jaws or
Eyes

6 x 19
6 x 37
Improved.
Plow Steel
I.W.R.C.
(M.B.S.)

Hooks Jaws or
Eyes
3/16 2,900 5/16 5/16 3,000 5/16 5/16
1/4 5,100 3/8 3/8 5,300 3/8 3/8
5/16 7,920 1/2 1/2 8,240 5/8 1/2
3/8 11,200 5/8 5/8 11,800 3/4 5/8
7/16 15,200 3/4 5/8 16,000 7/8 5/8
1/2 19,800 7/8 3/4 20,600 1 3/4
9/16 25,000 1 3/4 26,000 1-1/2 3/4
5/8 30,600 1-1/2 7/8 32,200 1-1/2 7/8
3/4 43,800 - 1 46,000 - 1
7/8 59,400 - 1-1/4 62,200 - 1-1/4
1 76,800 - 1-1/2 80,800 - 1-1/2
1-1/8 96,200 - 1-1/2 101,800 - 1-1/2
1-1/4 118,000 - 1-3/4 125,000 - 1-3/4
1-3/8 - - - 150,200 - 2
1-1/2 - - - 178,000 - 2
1-5/8 - - - 207,000 - 2-1/2
1-3/4 - - - 239,800 - 2-1/2
1-7/8 - - - 272,800 - 2-1/2
2 - - - 309,600 - 2-3/4
2-1/8 - - - 346,400 - 2-3/4

MBS = Manufacturers Rated Minimum Breaking Strength