Designed for towing, pulling and overhead lifting, these snatch blocks are a practical choice for off-road winching and recovery where controlled load handling matters. Each block is intended for use with wire rope and features a gate that allows the rope to be placed onto the sheave without threading it through the block, helping to speed up set-up on site.
Built as heavy duty pulley blocks with a bush sheave, they are not suitable for high-speed applications. They conform to BS EN 13157: 2004 + A1: 2009 and are made to a 4:1 factor of safety. Choose between versions supplied with a safety hook or a safety shackle, with multiple sizes and safe working loads available to suit different wire diameters and lifting requirements.
Key features
- Suitable for towing, pulling and overhead lifting
- Ideal for off-road winching and recovery applications
- Designed for use with wire rope
- Gate design allows rope placement onto the sheave without threading
- Bush sheave fitted; not suitable for high-speed applications
- Conforms to BS EN 13157: 2004 + A1: 2009
- Factor of safety: 4:1
- Available with safety hook or safety shackle
Sizing
- 3 inch (75mm): SWL 2 ton; front width 80mm (hook) / 82mm (shackle); side width 80mm (hook) / 77.6mm (shackle); overall height 295mm (hook) / 290mm (shackle); suits wire diameter 7–9mm
- 4.5 inch (114mm): SWL 4 ton; front width 120mm; side width 75mm (hook) / 70mm (shackle); overall height 360mm (hook) / 365mm (shackle); suits wire diameter 10–12mm
- 6 inch (150mm): SWL 8 ton; front width 160mm (hook) / 150mm or 160mm (shackle); side width 110mm (hook) / 160mm or 93mm (shackle); overall height 510mm or 409mm (hook) / 492mm or 480mm (shackle); suits wire diameter 20–22mm, 16mm, or 16–18mm
- 8 inch (203mm): SWL 8 ton or 15 ton; front width 210mm; side width 100mm or 110mm (hook) / 93mm or 100mm (shackle); overall height 555mm or 667mm (hook) / 530mm or 665mm (shackle); suits wire diameter 20–22mm or 22–24mm
- 10 inch (250mm): SWL 12 ton; front width 260mm (hook) / 262mm (shackle); side width 130mm (hook) / 180mm (shackle); overall height 700mm; suits wire diameter 24–26mm
- 12 inch (300mm or 305mm): SWL 15 ton; front width 310mm (hook) / 305mm (shackle); side width 133mm (hook) / 195mm (shackle); overall height 797mm (hook) / 775mm (shackle); suits wire diameter 26–28mm (hook) / 24–26mm (shackle)
- 14 inch (357mm): SWL 22 ton; front width 365mm (hook) / 355mm (shackle); side width 140mm (hook) / 170mm (shackle); overall height 960mm (hook) / 952mm (shackle); suits wire diameter 28–32mm
- 16 inch (406mm): SWL 30 ton; front width 415mm; side width 140mm; overall height 1027mm (hook) / 1019mm (shackle); suits wire diameter 32–35mm