GEARENCH LA116-C18 PETOL Bull Tong - Manual (Page 16)

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Torque and Diameter Capacity
The following table lists the maximum working torques and the corresponding handle loads
for the diameter range of the tong.
Diameter
Torque
Arm
Length
(inches)
Maximum
Torque
(foot-pounds)
Maximum
Line Pull
(pounds)
6 24.22 61,800 30,600
6-1/2 24.36 62,000 30,500
7 24.51 62,300 30,500
7-1/2 24.65 62,500 30,400
8 24.80 62,700 30,300
8-1/2 24.94 63,000 30,300
9 25.09 63,200 30,200
9-1/2 25.23 63,400 30,200
10 25.38 63,700 30,100
10-1/2 25.52 63,900 30,000
11 25.66 64,200 30,000
11-1/2 25.81 64,500 30,000
12 25.95 64,700 29,900
12-1/2 26.10 65,000 29,900
13 26.24 65,300 29,800
13-1/2 26.39 65,500 29,800
14 26.53 65,800 29,800
14-1/2 26.67 66,100 29,700
15 26.82 66,400 29,700
15-1/2 26.96 66,600 29,700
16 27.12 66,900 29,600
16-1/2 27.25 67,200 29,600
17 27.40 67,500 29,600
WARNING: Under no circumstances should the maximum working load be
exceeded. Overloading may result in injury or death. Always use a load cell or
other calibrated indicating device to monitor the line pull on the tong to avoid an
overload.