Which hitch type is associated with the largest workload limit?

• A. Basket Hitch
• B. Vertical Hitch
• C. Choker Hitch
• D. No Hitch

Answer: (A)

Distributing the load across multiple rope segments increases how much load can be carried safely. In a basket hitch, the load sits in a cradle formed by two rope parts that share the weight, so each leg carries part of the load and the overall safe lift is higher than with a single leg. If the load is balanced and the rope is in good condition, this two-leg support effectively doubles the working load limit compared to a single-leg arrangement. A vertical hitch uses only one leg, giving the rope’s full strength to that single strand and a lower WLL. A choker hitch tightens around the load and introduces friction and binding effects that reduce the effective WLL. No hitch isn’t a real lifting method. So the basket hitch has the largest workload limit.