Aardwolf Swivel Hook – 1.5 Ton Working Load Limit, Alloy Steel
The Aardwolf Swivel Hook SH1.5T is an alloy steel lifting hook with a 1.5 ton working load limit - 3,307 lb - supplied with a 36 in. safety chain, used to turn a forklift tine or a crane fitting into a lifting point.
Read the rating carefully. The SKU is written SH15T without the decimal point, but the hook is the 1.5 ton model, not a 15 ton one. Aardwolf's line runs SH1.5T, SH3T and SH7T, and the number is the working load limit in tonnes.
Key Features
- 1.5 ton working load limit - 3,307 lb
- Alloy steel construction
- 36 in. safety chain supplied (915 mm)
- Net weight 1.36 lb, gross 1.4 lb - it lives in a toolbox, not on a rack
- One of the SH1.5T / SH3T / SH7T family, where the model number is the tonnage
What's Included
- One swivel hook with safety chain
Who Is This For?
Yards and shops that need a rated lifting point on a forklift tine or a crane fitting for slab lifters and clamps, without adding a permanent attachment.
The rating is the constraint and it is easy to get wrong on this part. At 3,307 lb it is adequate for tools in the same class - the Aardwolf Lifter 50 at 2,646 lb, or the Aardwolf Lifter Twister at 2,646 lb - but it must not be used with the Aardwolf Horizontal Stone Lifting Clamp AHLC-2010-4T, which is rated 8,818 lb: no fitting in a lifting assembly may be rated below the load it carries. If your load is heavier, use a swivel hook rated at or above the load - Aardwolf's line continues above 1.5 ton - and confirm availability before ordering.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the working load limit of the Aardwolf Swivel Hook SH1.5T?
1.5 tons, which Aardwolf publishes as 3,307 lb.
Is SH15T a 15 ton hook?
No. SH15T is this store's rendering of Aardwolf's SH1.5T, a 1.5 ton hook rated 3,307 lb. The missing decimal point makes it look like a much larger rating than it has.
What is the hook made of?
Alloy steel. Aardwolf's Indian site and the Aardwolf-branded marketplace listing both describe the 1.5T hook as alloy steel, while aardwolfusa.com words it as construction-grade steel.
Is a safety chain included?
Yes. A 36 in. (915 mm) safety chain is supplied with the hook.
What is it used for?
It converts a forklift tine or a crane fitting into a rated lifting point so slab lifters and clamps can be hung from it.