About the L4 Heavy Duty Lever Hoist

The L4 heavy duty lever hoist offers a standard twin pawl design. Consequently doubling the safety and together with its other safety features including overload indicator marks, safety latched hooks this is a great ratchet hoist suitable for use for the most arduous tasks. There are some other optional safety features that can be added to further enhance its safety, these include an overload limiting device, top & bottom hook adaptors and a travelling end stop.

The L4 hoist has been tested for light load capacity to 2% of its rated capacity. Both the upper and lower hooks incorporate overload indicator markings which are located at either side of the hook’s throat. Stretching that is caused by overloading can be easily checked before and after each use by simply measuring the distance between the marks. If any stretch is noted then the hoist should be taken out of commission until thoroughly checked.

Fleeting or cross hauling can be carried out up to 45 degrees from vertical with no de-ration required. All hoists are proof tested to 1.5 x the Working Load Limit

for assured safety.

Key Features of the L4 Heavy Duty Pull Winch at a Glance

• 0.8 to 20 tonne capacities

• -20 to +120 safe operational temperature range

• Fleeting/cross hauling to 45 degrees allowed

• Proof tested to 1.5 x WLL

• Hook housing secured with socket head cap screws/hex head bolts and nyloc locking nuts

• Load chain complies to International standard BS EN818-7 Grade T (8)

• Overload indicator marks

• Twin pawls

• Light load capacity to 2% of the WLL

• Safety catches on both hooks.

• Free chaining mode

• UK, EU, AUS, USA and South African standards are met

The Hacketts L4 heavy duty ratchet hoist is easy to mount and operate. There is a 3 position selector to choose between up, down and neutral/free chaining modes. In free chaining mode the chain can be pulled through to speed up load attachment, this feature can also be aided by turning the hand wheel in the correct direction, clockwise to raise or shorten and counter clockwise to lower or lengthen the chain.

You should always check over and test the hoist unloaded prior to use to ensure it is fit for purpose and operating correctly. Thorough inspections are required on a yearly basis, or more frequent depending on the frequency and way it is used. Always stick to the manufacturers guidelines, they are there for a reason!

Similar Hoists

You can find other ratchet hoists from Hacketts as well as other top brands on the main  page. Yale, LGD, GT, Tiger, Kito and more are all there so browse away to find the most appropriate ratchet hoist to suit your needs, there are some specialist options too, such as the subsea hoist or atex versions, both can be found in their respective categories. Chain blocks and cable pullers are other types of manual hoisting equipment you may be interested in all of which can be purchased from Lifting Hoists Direct, a UK leading hoist supplier. Call us on 01384 76961 for help of more information.