Spreader bars are long bars or pipes with eyes at their ends. This statement is...

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not always
• D. Depends on model

Answer: (B)

Spreader bars are used to distribute a load across multiple points so the weight is held evenly and the sling points don’t crowd or bend the load. The ends aren’t fixed to eyes in every case—the fittings vary according to the lift. Some spreader bars do include eyes at the ends, but many use different end connections such as hooks, shackles, or clevis fittings, or even multiple attachment points along the bar. Because the end fittings aren’t standardized to eyes everywhere, the statement is not universally true.