The H-Lift Grade 70 Transport Chain is a high-strength, heat-treated carbon steel chain manufactured to ASTM A413/A413M-21 standards, designed specifically for heavy-duty load securement and tie-down applications.
Represents the highest grade available within the carbon chain category, offering a superior strength-to-weight ratio compared to Grade 30 and Grade 43 chains.
Heat-treated construction makes the material harder and highly resistant to wear and abrasion during rigorous transport use.
Ideal for securing cargo on over-the-road equipment, railroad cars, and various construction or industrial load binding tasks.
Strictly designed for tie-down and load securement purposes; it is not approved or recommended for overhead lifting.
The Grade 70 Transport Chain is the industry standard for heavy-duty load binding. Forged from heat-treated carbon steel, it provides exceptional wear resistance and a high strength-to-weight ratio. Engineered specifically for tying down heavy cargo on flatbed trailers, logging, and towing, it ensures DOT regulatory compliance for commercial transport.
⚠️ SAFETY WARNING: NOT FOR OVERHEAD LIFTING. This chain is designed strictly for load binding and tie-down applications. It lacks the ductility required to absorb dynamic shock loads during lifting. Never use G70 chain for suspended lifting operations. Use Grade 80 or Grade 100 alloy chain instead.
✅ Standard Compliance
Manufactured to meet the rigorous requirements of ASTM A413/A413M-21 and AS/NZS 4344, ensuring safe and legal operation for commercial haulers across multiple regions.
💪 High-Strength Material
Forged from heat-treated carbon steel. As the highest grade available within the carbon chain category, G70 offers a significantly higher strength-to-weight ratio than Grade 30 or 43 chains.
🟡 Gold Chromate Finish
Coated in a highly visible gold chromate finish. This allows transport inspectors, DOT officers, and riggers to instantly identify the chain grade and verify load securement compliance.
🚛 Heavy-Duty Applications
Purpose-built to withstand severe abrasion against truck beds and cargo edges. Ideal for flatbed trailer tie-downs, heavy equipment securement, logging, and heavy towing.
Technical Specifications
Refer to table for dimensional data.
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Item No.
Nominal Size
Working Load Limit (Max)
Proof Load (Min)
Breaking Load (Min)
Weight per 100'
Inside Length (Max)
Inside Width
Product Code
(inch)
(mm)
(kg)
(lbs)
(kN)
(lbs)
(kN)
(lbs)
(kg)
(lbs)
(inch)
(mm)
(inch)
(mm)
C807007
1/4
7.1
1,430
3,150
27.8
6,300
56.0
12,600
34.0
75
0.86
21.8
0.45
11.4
708009707
C807008
5/16
8.7
2,130
4,700
41.8
9,400
83.6
18,800
50.4
111
1.01
25.6
0.46
11.7
708009708
C807010
3/8
10.3
2,990
6,600
58.7
13,200
117.4
26,400
71.0
156
1.19
30.2
0.55
14.0
708009710
Q: Why is Grade 70 transport chain gold?A: The gold or yellow chromate finish is an industry standard used to easily visually identify the chain as Grade 70. This helps transport inspectors and riggers quickly verify that the correct high-strength chain is being used for DOT load securement.
Q: Can I use Grade 70 chain for overhead lifting?A: No. While Grade 70 chain is very strong and heat-treated for abrasion resistance (perfect for rubbing against truck beds), it lacks the ductility (ability to stretch) required to safely absorb the dynamic shock loads of overhead lifting. You must use Grade 80 or Grade 100 alloy chain for lifting.
Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Chain
Grades 30, 43, and 70 | Non-Overhead Lifting Applications
Abstract
This specification covers carbon steel chain for applications such as railroad cars, construction, industrial uses, load binding, and general purposes other than overhead lifting. The three classes of carbon steel chains covered include:
Grade 30: Proof Coil Chain
Grade 43: High Test Chain
Grade 70: Transport Chain
Dimensional requirements, mechanical testing (proof testing, breaking force, elongation), and testing frequency are defined herein.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers carbon steel chain for such applications as railroad cars, construction, industrial uses, load binding, and general purposes other than overhead lifting.
Note 1: This specification does not cover carbon steel chain for sprocket applications.
1.2 Three classes of carbon steel chain are covered:
1.2.1 Grade 30 — Proof coil chain.
1.2.2 Grade 43 — High test chain.
1.2.3 Grade 70 — Transport chain.
1.3 The chain grade is based on the nominal stress in the link at the design breaking force strength. It is calculated by taking the minimum breaking force load and dividing by two times the nominal cross-sectional area of the link.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or in other units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.4.1 Metric Units Grade = 1/10 of the minimum breaking force (kN) / (2 × nominal cross-sectional area in mm²) Formula: (MBF) / (0.005 × π × d²)
1.4.2 English Units Grade = 0.000689 of the minimum breaking force (lb) / (2 × nominal cross-sectional area in in²) Formula: (0.000689 × MBF) / (0.5 × π × d²)
1.4.3 MBF = minimum breaking force (lb or kN); d = chain diameter (in. or mm).
Note 2: The above formulas are for round diameter links only. If different cross sections are used, the actual cross section of the link would need to be calculated and used.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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