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4,000 lb. to 5,999 lb.

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About Chain

Find a chain style and capacity that's up to any task, from hanging a 5 lb. light fixture to rigging a 17 ton generator.

Heavy Duty Chain

Bind, tie down and tow loads with this chain. This chain is graded based on weight capacity, so you'll always know exactly how much it can handle. Look for the manufacturer's stamp on each link to confirm the grade.

When using fittings with chain, match the trade size and meet or exceed the chain’s grade to avoid chain damage or failure.

Warning: Not for overhead lifting.

Grade 30 Chain—An economical choice for everyday industrial jobs that require only moderate strength. It's commonly used to create guardrails and to secure loads on farms and construction sites.

Tangle-Resistant Grade 30 Chain—The strongest tangle-resistant chain we offer. Shorter links make this chain easier to coil and less likely to knot when you're trying to store or transport it.

Grade 43 Chain—50% stronger than Grade 30 chain, this chain is great for towing as well as quickly securing and releasing large loads when logging.

Galvanized Steel—A thick coating protects this chain in wet and outdoor environments about as well as 304 stainless steel, but it corrodes when exposed to salt water and chemicals.

				Inside
	Straight-Link Chain Trade Size	Metric Chain Trade Size	Thk.	Wd.	Lg.	Wt. Cap., lb.	For Fitting Thk.	Max. Temp., ° F	Choose a Length, ft.		Per Ft.
Grade 30 Chain







				Galvanized Steel

				1/8"	4	0.16"	0.27"	0.90"	400	1/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 300	0000000	00000


				3/16"	5.5	0.21"	0.39"	0.95"	800	3/8"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 300	0000000	0000
				1/4"	7	0.26"	0.46"	1.24"	1,300	7/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 300	0000000	0000
				5/16"	8	0.31"	0.49"	1.30"	1,900	7/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 300	0000000	0000
				3/8"	10	0.37"	0.60"	1.45"	2,600	9/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 300	0000000	0000
				1/2"	13	0.49"	0.81"	1.56"	4,500	3/4"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200	0000000	00000
				5/8"	16	0.63"	1.00"	1.87"	6,900	15/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	0000000	00000


				Tangle-Resistant Grade 30 Chain







								Galvanized Steel

								1/4"	7	0.27"	0.43"	0.87"	1,300	3/8"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200	0000000	0000


								5/16"	8	0.34"	0.49"	0.99"	1,900	7/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200	0000000	0000
								3/8"	10	0.39"	0.62"	1.09"	2,600	9/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200	0000000	00000
								1/2"	13	0.51"	0.75"	1.33"	4,500	11/16"	400	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200	0000000	00000


								Grade 43 Chain







												Galvanized Steel

												1/4"	7	0.27"	0.50"	1.02"	2,600	7/16"	400	1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50	0000000	0000


												5/16"	8	0.32"	0.49"	1.15"	3,900	7/16"	400	1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50	0000000	0000
												3/8"	10	0.39"	0.60"	1.30"	5,400	9/16"	400	1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50	0000000	0000
												1/2"	13	0.52"	0.81"	1.56"	9,200	3/4"	400	1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	0000000	00000
												5/8"	16	0.63"	1.00"	1.87"	13,000	15/16"	400	1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 10 , 25 , 50	0000000	00000