MU Type – High Strength Cable Socks

Features and benefits

  • Triple weave construction
  • Used for heavy duty pulling
  • Suitable for bare or insulated cable, conductor or wire
  • Colour coded for easy identification

This sock's multi-weave construction (triple, double, single) is ideal for heavy loads. MU cable socks are colour coded for ease of identification. Perfect for stringing overhead transmission and distribution lines and heavy-load pulls of any kind. Use with bare or insulated cable, conductor or wire. The flexible eye connects with Slingco line pulling swivels for trouble free pulling applications. Made of Galvanised steel.

Note: Not recommended for pulling static or guy wire. Use High Strength ‘A-Type’ sock when pulling static or guy wire.

MU type high strength cable grips
Slingco Part No. Colour Code Range (mm) Lattice Length (mm) Approx. Break Load (kg)
ZCS1710Dark Green6-127873,170
ZCS1711Brown12-191,1434,760
ZCS1712Light Blue19-251,0926,395
ZCS1713Gold25-321,65111,340
ZCS1714Black32-381,49914,065
ZCS1715Red38-442,08314,065
ZCS1716Dark Blue44-572,08322,230
ZCS1750Yellow51-631,82922,230
ZCS1751Orange63-761,82922,230
ZCS1752Aluminium76-891,88022,230
ZCS1753Light Green89-1021,93022,230

A note about dimensions and tolerances

Slingco Part No. Colour Code Range (in) Lattice Length (in) Approx. Break Load (lb)
ZCS1710Dark Green0.25 - 0.50317,000
ZCS1711Brown0.50 - 0.754510,500
ZCS1712Light Blue0.75 -1.004314,100
ZCS1713Gold1.00 - 1.256525,000
ZCS1714Black1.25 - 1.505931,000
ZCS1715Red1.50 - 1.758231,000
ZCS1716Dark Blue1.75 - 2.258249,000
ZCS1750Yellow2.00 - 2.507249,000
ZCS1751Orange2.50 - 3.007249,000
ZCS1752Aluminium3.00 - 3.507449,000
ZCS1753Light Green3.50 - 4.007649,000

A note about dimensions and tolerances

Code Word Cable Cable OD* (in) Slingco Cable Sock Size Range (in) Break Load (lb) Recommended Swivel
Raven1/00.398ZCS18000.38-0.6314,000ZSW2093
Raven1/00.398ZCS30200.25-0.4010,000ZSW2092
Raven1/00.398ZCS17990.19-0.407,000ZSW2092
Raven1/00.398ZCS17100.25-0.507,000ZSW2092
Quail2/00.447ZCS35220.44-0.6320,000ZSW2094
Pigeon3/00.502ZCS18000.38-0.6314,000ZSW2092
Penguin4/00.563ZCS17100.25-0.507,000ZSW2092
Merlin; Trogon; Woodcock; Widgeon; Linnet; Driole336.40.684-0.741ZCS55430.63-0.8830,700ZSW2096
Merlin; Trogon; Woodcock; Widgeon; Linnet; Driole336.40.684-0.741ZCS18010.63-0.8820,000ZSW2094
Merlin; Trogon; Woodcock; Widgeon; Linnet; Driole336.40.684-0.741ZCS17110.50-0.7510,500ZSW2092
Chickadee397.50.743ZCS55430.63-0.8830,700ZSW2096
Chickadee397.50.743ZCS18010.63-0.8820,000ZSW2094
Chicadee397.50.743ZCS17110.50-0.7510,500ZSW2092
Ptarmigan; Stork; Brant; Ibis; Lark397.50.752-0.806ZCS55430.63-0.8830,700ZSW2096
Ptarmigan; Stork; Brant; Ibis; Lark397.50.752-0.806ZCS18010.63-0.8820,000ZSW2094
Ptarmigan; Stork; Brant; Ibis; Lark397.50.752-0.806ZCS17120.75-1.0014,100ZSW2093
Pelican; Tailorbird; Toucan; Hawk4770.814-0.858ZCS55430.63-0.8830,700ZSW2096
Pelican; Tailorbird; Toucan; Hawk4770.814-0.858ZCS18010.63-0.8820,000ZSW2094
Pelican; Tailorbird; Toucan; Hawk4770.814-0.858ZCS17120.75-1.0014,100ZSW2093
Osprey; Parakeet; Dove; Eagle556.50.88-0.953ZCS18020.88-1.1330,700ZSW2096
Osprey; Parakeet; Dove; Eagle556.50.88-0.953ZCS17120.75-1.0014,100ZSW2093

A note about dimensions and tolerances

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