Rope for Transmission

Rope Diameter

Standard Tensile Strength  (lbs)

Maximum Working Load (.lbs)

Weight Per 100 FT / LBS

5/16

4,058

810

2.8

3/8

6,200

1,240

3.9

7/16

10,000

2,000

6.5

1/2

13,940

2,788

8.4

5/8

19,640

3,928

11.5

3/4

23,250

4,650

15.7

7/8

38,300

7,660

22.9