I purchased 2 hooks to lift my mower deck to the vertical position for cleaning and blade sharpening. I mated the hooks with a 2"x3' lifting sling. The deck weighs in at 151lbs. Could not be any safer. The hooks have a working load of 3,666lbs and the lifting sling has a basket capacity of 2,480lbs. All within my lifting needs. Now I could have "home made" something to do the job but WHY would I take the chance. "USCC One Stop Shopping".