The H-Lift Wide Jaw Zinc Plated Quick Link is a versatile steel connector featuring an expanded gate opening and internal width, designed to accommodate larger hardware assemblies that standard oval links cannot fit.
The Quick Link Wide Jaw (Zinc Plated) is specifically engineered with a significantly wider gate opening and internal width compared to standard oval quick links. This expanded profile allows it to easily clip over bulky hardware, thick straps, or wide eye bolts, making it the perfect problem-solver for custom rigging points, staging, and agricultural applications.
Features a significantly wider gate opening and internal width. This design allows you to easily clip over bulky hardware, thick webbing straps, multiple chain links, or wide cast eye bolts.
Utilizes a smoothly threaded sleeve (nut) closure. When tightened down with a wrench, it provides a highly secure, semi-permanent connection that will not accidentally unclip like a spring-loaded carabiner.
Manufactured from durable steel and coated in a bright zinc plating. This electro-galvanized finish provides excellent rust and corrosion resistance for general outdoor, farm, and industrial use.
The perfect problem-solver for staging setups, custom rigging points, animal equipment, farm gates, and DIY projects where a regular rapid link is simply too narrow to pass over the attachment point.
| Item No. | Size (mm) | WLL (lbs) | Product Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| WQL035 | 3.5 | 175 | 704009035 |
| WQL050 | 5 | 650 | 704009050 |
| WQL060 | 6 | 875 | 704009060 |
| WQL080 | 8 | 1525 | 704009080 |
| WQL100 | 10 | 2300 | 704009100 |
| WQL120 | 12 | 2500 | 704009120 |
Types, Design, Installation & Safety Precautions
A Quick Link (also known as a Rapid Link or Maillon Rapide) is a mechanical connecting link used to join two chains, attach cables, or close a loop securely. It functions similarly to a carabiner but uses a threaded sleeve (nut) to close the opening rather than a spring-loaded gate.
Because the threaded sleeve can be tightened with a wrench, quick links provide a much more secure and permanent connection than a standard snap hook, while still allowing for disassembly when needed.
Quick links come in various geometric shapes to suit different directions of pull and connection requirements:
Design: The most common type, resembling a standard chain link with a threaded opening.
Use: Ideal for joining two lengths of chain or attaching chain to eye bolts. It is designed for loading along the major axis.
Design: Features a significantly wider gate opening than the standard oval type.
Use: Necessary when attaching to larger diameter bars, pipes, or fittings that wouldn't fit through a standard opening.
Design: Triangular shape designed to accept webbing or straps on the flat side.
Use: Commonly used in webbing assemblies, parachuting, or connecting three-way loads.
Design: Resembles a pear; one end is narrower than the other.
Use: Used when connecting two components of different sizes or allowing movement for multiple small connectors at the wide end.
Quick links are robust connectors used in a wide variety of industries:
The security of a quick link depends entirely on how the nut is tightened. For temporary use, "finger tight" may suffice. For permanent or critical applications, the nut must be tightened with a wrench.
Never load a quick link if the nut is not fully closed. The structural integrity of the link relies on the closed loop. If the threads are visible or the nut is open, the link is significantly weaker and will fail under load.
