New Wide Body Shackle Saves on Sling Cost, Saves Time and Improves Safety

(Sponsored Content) -- The new Crosby® G-2160 from Kito Crosby, the manufacturer that brought you the original wide body shackle, delivers the most ergonomic design for industry-leading safety and efficiency. The newly engineered design is available in eight capacities, from 400t to 2000t.

Save on Sling Cost

The Crosby G-2160 offers the widest bow on the market, allowing higher efficiency of the sling and smaller sling size.

Save Time

The new design boasts enhanced handling with three lift points: center bow and both sides of the pin, and the top center ow lift point is recessed and removable, which reduces snags, simplifies assembly, and is centered for balanced handling. The Crosby G-2160 is the only wide body shackle that offers bow-to-bow compatibility for all sizes (for two shackles of the same size). An anti-rotation bolt head prevents unwanted turning during installation, and permanent raised markings allow for easy identification in the field.

Improve Safety

100% comprehensive production testing is conducted on the G-2160 wide body shackles:

• Ultrasonic inspection

• Magnetic particle inspection

• Chemical analysis

• Mechanical material testing

• Visual inspection

Proof load tested up to 2x the working load limit and has a design factor of 5:1. Each is Type Approved and DNV certified, which validates quality, safety, and performance characteristics.

Kito Crosby provides unmatched transparency for all of its shackles.

Optional Add-ons

Optional add-ons to further improve efficiency and safety include the Crosby Easy-Loc bolt securement system, available on sizes 75t through 600t (400t, 500t, and 600t are the new wide body design), and seamless integration with Crosby Straightpoint load pins, shipped from the factory, for optimal load monitoring capabilities.

Why Choose a Wide Body Shackle?

Shackles are indispensable tools in the lifting and rigging industry, playing a critical role in connecting the loads to be lifted to the lifting equipment. Wide body shackles, produced as bow shackles or anchor shackles, are a specialized category with a unique design that provides several advantages over standard shackles in low-load applications to the heaviest and most complex-engineered high-value lifts.

Traditional shackles come in various shapes and sizes, including D-shackles, bow shackles, and other specialized shackles. While each type of shackle has its specific use cases, wide body shackles stand out due to their distinctive wide load-bearing U-shape, which provides a broader and more stable contact surface for loads. This unique shape maximizes the load bearing surface, decreases the sling distortion, and increases the sling efficiencies, making wide body shackles ideal for heavy-lift applications.

Types of Shackles

Before delving into wide body shackles, it is essential to understand the different types of shackles commonly used in lifting operations. These include:

Bow Shackles: Sometimes known as anchor shackles, bow shackles are Omega-shaped and can accommodate a wider range of loads and connections.

D-Shackles: Sometimes known as chain shackles, these shackles have a D-shaped design and are widely used for their versatility, especially in anchorage applications.

Specialized Shackles: These shackles, for specific applications, can have multiple pin configurations or additional features. Examples include: ROV special releasing shackles, synthetic sling shackles, and special clevis pin shackles.

Wide body shackles are a type of bow shackle and offer unique benefits due to their design and the added load bearing surface.

Advantages & Applications

Wide body shackles are characterized by their broad, curved shape, which provides several advantages:

Enhanced Stability & Load Distribution: The wider body spreads the load over a larger surface area, reducing stress on the shackle and the lifting slings.

• U-shaped design minimizes load movement, enhancing stability during lifting operations.

• Larger bearing surface increases sling life (reduces sling eye distortion).

• Thimbles not required due to large bearing area.

• Higher D/d ratio for the eye/grommet improves sling efficiency.

• Wide bearing surface spans fully over a 90-degree included load angle.

Increased Compatibility: Wide body shackles can accommodate larger diameter lifting slings, making them suitable for heavy loads. Wide body shackles are compatible with the below sling types:

• Synthetic slings (smooth inner crown area)

• Grommets

• Cable laid (including braided slings)

• Single laid (soft flemish eyes)

Additional Benefits:

• Rounded sling transition area reduces distortion zone on sling body/eye.

• May be equipped with pin anti-rotation devices.

• May include auxiliary handling points to aid assembly.

These advantages make wide body shackles ideal for the most severe applications, including onshore and offshore construction heavy lifts where safety, schedule, and efficiency are paramount concerns. 

Visit kitocrosby.com/widebody for more information.