Endless Loop Round Sling

An endless loop round sling is a continuous polyester sling with no eyes, so you can choke, basket, or hitch it straight around a stem. Crews use it for crane picks, heavy rigging points, and anywhere a soft sling is kinder to the bark than chain.

Where a round sling fits on a tree job

On a crane removal the round sling is usually the first thing on the pick. Choke it around the stem above the cut, set the hook, and let the operator take the weight before the saw goes in. Because it has no eyes and no hardware, it wraps tight to the wood, lies flat, and is easy to free once the piece is on the ground.

Round slings also earn their keep as heavy rigging points for a block, and as basket slings for lifting logs at the landing. Compared with wire rope or chain they are lighter, quieter, and far less likely to scar the trunk you are leaving behind. See the rest of our crane slings for other lengths and capacities.

Ratings, protection, and inspection

Every round sling carries a tag with its rated capacity for each hitch. A choker hitch rates lower than a vertical pull, and a basket depends on the angle of the legs, so read the tag for the way you are actually rigging it. If the tag is missing or unreadable, the sling is out of service.

The cover protects the core but it is not cut-proof. Keep the sling away from the saw, pad sharp edges, and never tie knots in it. Before each lift, look for cuts, burns, melted or stiff spots, exposed core yarns, and broken stitching. Crane work around trees should follow ANSI Z133, the sling maker's instructions, and a qualified operator and rigger.