2026 Catalog - Flipbook - Page 120
Lifting
Devices
Plate
Clamps
Hoist
Rings
Lift-All
Hoists
Cargo
Control
Mesh
Slings
Rigging
Hardware
Chain
Slings
Wire
Rope
Sling
Protection
Round
Slings
Web
Slings
General
Information
Load Hugger™ Cargo Control
LOAD HUGGER BASICS
Lift-All Load Hugger cargo control and load securement products o昀昀er the van and 昀氀atbed operator a wide
variety of options to meet U.S. DOT, FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration), and CVSA
(Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) requirements.*
Features and Bene昀椀ts
Safe Operating Practices
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Meets all U.S. DOT, FMCSA, and CVSA
regulations.
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Inspect tiedown straps and all hardware when
the load is 昀椀rst being secured.
Low stretch polyester webbing allows for more
secure cargo control.
Re-tighten tiedowns periodically during use.
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All hooks and chain assemblies equal or exceed
webbing strength.
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Webbing is soft and comes in varying widths; will not
damage expensive cargo.
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The load should be securely blocked and
stabilized before tensioning the straps.
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Large selection; choose the capacity that is right for
the load carried.
Never exceed rated capacities.
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Lightweight and easy to handle.
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Large selection of end fasteners, winches, and
ratchets make choosing and using the correct
assembly easy.
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Check installation of portable winches. The
ratchet pawl must be at the top of the toothed
wheel and bolts tight against the rub rail.
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Custom lengths available.
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Weld-on winches should not be cracked.
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All hardware must be in line with the direction of
pull to achieve full strength.
Inspection Criteria
Remove from service if any of the following are visible:
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Cuts, holes, surface abrasion or crushed areas.
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Knotted webbing.
Burns or chemical damage.
Separation of load carrying stitch pattern.
Hardware, 昀椀ttings or tensioning devices which are
broken, bent, twisted, cracked, or have nicks and
gouges.
Splices or other makeshift repairs.
Environmental Considerations
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Synthetic webbing severely degrades at
temperatures above 200°F.
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Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light adversely
a昀昀ects synthetic webbing. Tiedown straps become
bleached and sti昀昀 when exposed to sunlight or arc
welding.
Many acids, alkalis, and chemicals have an adverse
e昀昀ect on nylon and polyester. See the Chemical
Environment Data table in the Web Slings section of
this catalog.
*CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) www.cvsa.org
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Use caution when tossing straps and chain
anchor assemblies over a load.
Corner protectors or sling protection must be
used to protect Load Huggers from edges and
abrasion.
De昀椀nitions
Working Load Limit (WLL): The maximum load
that may be applied to an assembly or component in
straight tension.
Ultimate Breaking Strength: The load at which an
assembly or component will fail in testing.
The loop ends are damaged.
See illustrations of damaged webbing in the Web Sling
section and damaged chain and hooks in the Chain
Sling section of this catalog.
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Never use Load Huggers for anything other than
securing cargo. Do not use for lifting loads or
towing vehicles.
Department of Transportation Regulations
393.102(b) uses the Ultimate Breaking Strength
to calculate the number of tiedown assemblies
required to secure a load.
Lift-All publishes Ultimate Breaking Strength for
this purpose only. For safety, we recommend
that only Working Load Limits are used for your
calculations.
Scan and learn
how to secure a load with Load Hugger™.
WARNING
Always protect tiedowns from being cut by corners and
edges. Always protect synthetic slings from being cut by
corners and edges. See the Sling Protection section in this
catalog.
