Buying Guide
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters).
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TRANSMISSION
See Wire Pulling Grip Warnings on the inside cover.
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See Wire Pulling Grip Warnings on the inside cover.
www.kleintools.com
ACSR TRANSMISSION CABLES
Chicago
TM
 Grips 
1628 Series
•
Roundjawsareshapedtoprovidemaximumcontact
with
thecable,virtuallyeliminatingcabledeformation.
In some transmission applications – 
commonly using the 1628-30, 1628-40 or 1628-50 series Chicago Grips – there is a 
risk of cable deformation under high tensions. To avoid this risk, Klein Tools recommends using two grips in tandem if the load 
is expected to exceed the lesser of 12,500 lbs. (5670 kg) or 40% of the ACSR conductor's tensile strength.
1628-40
1628-50
•
1628-50equippedwith
removableboltonfloating
jaw,securedbyaslottednut
andcotterpin.Jawprovides
increasedcablecoverage.
These grips are special order only. Application must be 
confirmed prior to ordering. Allow 30 days for delivery.
Note: Jaw must be removed to 
insert cable for model 1628-50.
Cat. No. Min. to Max. Cable 
Diameter inches (mm)
Jaw 
Length
Approx. 
Weight 
Each
20,000 lbs. (9,072 kg) Maximum Safe Load
1628-30P .95" - 1.02" (24.23 mm - 25.78 mm)
10-3/4" 
(273 mm)
27 lbs. 
(12.27 kg)
1628-30R
1.02" - 1.08" (25.81 mm - 27.38 mm)
1628-30S 1.08" - 1.14" (27.41 mm - 28.96 mm)
1628-30T 1.14" - 1.20" (28.98 mm -30.56 mm)
1628-30U 1.21" - 1.26" (30.59 mm - 32.13 mm)
25,000 lbs. (11,340 kg) Maximum Safe Load
1628-40W
1.27" - 1.33" (32.16 mm - 33.73 mm)
10-3/4" 
(273 mm)
34 lbs. 
(15.45 kg)
1628-40X 1.33" - 1.39" (33.76 mm - 35.30 mm)
1628-40Y 1.39" - 1.45" (35.33 mm - 36.91 mm)
1628-40Z 1.45" - 1.52" (36.93 mm - 38.48 mm)
25,000 lbs. (11,340 kg) Maximum Safe Load with bolt on jaw
1628-50A 1.52" - 1.58" (38.51 mm - 40.08 mm)
10-3/4" 
(273 mm)
34 lbs. 
(15.45 kg)
1628-50B 1.58" - 1.64" (40.11 mm - 41.66 mm)
1628-50C 1.64" - 1.70" (41.68 mm - 43.26 mm)
1628-50D 1.70" - 1.77" (43.28 mm - 44.83 mm)
1628-50E 1.77" - 1.83" (44.86 mm - 46.43 mm)
1628-50F
1.83" - 1.89" (46.46 mm - 48.00 mm)










