Campbell® can trace its beginnings back to 1834, when one of the many companies that eventually became what is today the Campbell® brand began manufacturing harnesses for horses. Over the years, countless products were added, including wire rope and chain fittings, drop forged chain hardware, high quality tackle blocks, shackles, hooks and much more.

Campbell® Connecting Link, Type 2, 5/16 in, 2000 lb, Forged Carbon Steel

• Drop-forged heat treated carbon or alloy steel
• Standard finish is self-colored or galvanized to meet ASTM A-153 specifications
• 4:1 design factor
• For proper closure, peen the prongs to fill the hole of the mating half as much as possible
• Make sure the connecting link used is the same size as the components being joined e.g. a 3/8 in connecting link is used with 3/8 in chain
• Any assembly made using connecting links should be rated at the working load limit of the weakest component
• The working load limit of connecting links is based on a straight line pull, any side or shock loading will significantly reduce the actual working load limit
• Never re-use a connecting link
• Do not exceed the working load limit
• Peen hammer locking
• For use with 3/8 in chain