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SURFACE
VEHICLE
STANDARD

REAF.
FEB85

J881

Issued
Reaffirmed

Submitted for recognition as an American National Standard

1963-12
1985-02

Superseding J881 APR68

LIFTING CRANE SHEAVE AND DRUM SIZES

ForewordThis Document has not changed other than to put it into the new SAE Technical Standards Board
Format
1.

ScopeThis SAE Standard covers minimum dimensional relations for sheaves, drums, and wire rope for
mobile, construction type lift cranes.

TABLE 1
Use

2.

Minimum
Ratio, PD/RD

Load hoisting sheaves, on boom

18.0:1

Load hoisting sheaves, in traveling blocks

16.0:1

Load hoisting drum

18.0:1

Boom hoisting sheaves

15.0:1

Boom hoisting drum

15.0:1

ReferencesThere are no referenced publications specified herein.

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RationaleNot applicable.
Relationship of SAE Standard to ISO StandardNot applicable.
ApplicationThis SAE Standard covers minimum dimensional relations for sheaves, drums, and wire rope for
mobile, construction type lift cranes.
Reference SectionThere are no referenced publications specified herein.
Developed by the SAE Off-Road Machinery Technical Committee SC17Excavators
Sponsored by the SAE Off-Road Machinery Technical Committee