This Light Duty Snatch Block with Hook is designed for lightweight lifting, pulling, and rigging applications, offering double the mechanical advantage and effortless wire rope direction changing.

Durable Construction: Built with high-tensile steel and finished with a durable powder coating for superior corrosion resistance.
Heavy-Duty Hook with Safety Latch: Forged steel hook equipped with a spring-loaded latch to secure loads and prevent accidental disengagement.
Quick Wire Rope Reeving: Side-opening design allows fast and easy insertion of wire rope or cable without threading from the end.
Smooth Sheave Performance: Features a precision-machined sheave fitted with a smooth-running bushing to reduce rope wear and friction.
Versatile Rigging Solution: Ideal for light construction, vehicle recovery, towing, and everyday industrial material handling.

Technical Data

Light Duty Snatch Block with Hook

Quick-Entry Wire Rope Pulley Block (418 Series)

2t - 15t WLL ASME B30.26 Compliant 4:1 Safety Factor

Product Overview

Every Light Champion snatch block frame is manufactured from high-tensile structural steel plates, paired with a precision-machined cast steel or ductile iron sheave. Suspended by a heavy-duty, drop-forged alloy steel hook top fitting, the assembly is engineered to provide high strength-to-weight ratios.

The 418 Light Duty Snatch Block is a single-sheave rigging block fitted with a forged steel hook. It is used for hoisting, lifting, pulling, and dragging loads across construction, industrial maintenance, and vehicle recovery applications. The hook attachment makes it easy to connect directly to anchor points, slings, or other rigging hardware without needing intermediate components.

Key Features

High-Strength Forged Hook with Safety Latch: Drop-forged alloy steel swivel hook equipped with a heavy-duty spring safety latch prevents accidental disengagement of the anchor line.
Quick Swing-Side Opening Design: Features a hinged side plate that swings open effortlessly, allowing mid-span insertion of wire rope or synthetic cable without removing end fittings.
Smooth Sheave Operation: Precision-machined steel/ductile iron sheave with smooth groove design reduces friction, minimizes cable wear, and ensures maximum mechanical efficiency.
360° Swivel Rotation: The top hook rotates a full 360 degrees to automatically align with the pull vector, preventing dangerous line twisting and torque buildup.
Compact & Lightweight Portability: Designed specifically for light-duty field rigging, utility line pulling, agricultural haulage, and light vehicle recovery where portability is critical.
Strict Safety Compliance: Fully compliant with ASME B30.26 manufacturing and design safety standards, featuring a 4:1 safety factor (Design Factor).

🛠️ How to Use (Quick-Entry)

Anchor the Block: Attach the hook end of the block to a secure anchor point (such as a lifting eye, chain, or rated head ring), ensuring the safety latch closes completely.
Open the Sheave: Swing open the hinged side plate via the side-opening feature. This allows you to insert the wire rope directly without threading it end-to-end.
Seat the Rope: Place the wire rope securely into the sheave groove, ensuring the rope diameter matches the sheave sizing parameters.
Secure the Block: Close and lock the opening side plate securely into place prior to applying tension.
Maintenance & Checks: Apply pressure lubrication to the center pin per your maintenance schedule. Always confirm the block's rated WLL against your actual load before lifting.

⚠️ Operational Safety

Never exceed the Working Load Limit (WLL). Capacities range from 2 tons up to 15 tons depending on the specific model selected. Always ensure the hook latch is fully engaged before applying line pull.

Specification & Dimensions

Below are the detailed technical specifications and dimensional parameters for the 418 Series Light Duty Snatch Block with Hook:

Item No.	Sheave Dia. (inch)	Capacity (t)	Rope Dia. (in)	A (mm)	B (mm)	C (mm)	Wire Rope Size (mm)	Weight (kg)	Product Code
LDH418003	3	2	3/8	253	79	68	7-9	2.25	1710418003
LDH418004	4-1/2	4	1/2	360	108	91	10-12	5.6	1710418004
LDH418006	6	8	3/4	465	152	107.5	16-18	12.1	1710418006
LDH418008	8	8	3/4	554	203	107.5	16-18	15	1710418008
LDH418010	10	8	3/4	572	254	107.5	16-18	21.5	1710418010
LDH418012	12	8	3/4	645	306	107.5	16-18	26	1710418012
LDH418014	14	8	3/4	717	356	107.5	16-18	36	1710418014
LDH418016	16	15	7/8	855	416	135	20-22	54	1710418016
LDH418018	18	15	1	916	464	135	24-26	64	1710418018

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