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Wolff tower crane wire rope: hoist rope size for every model

Hoist rope by model

Hoist rope length depends on hook height and reeving (2-fall or 4-fall), and every tower section you add needs more rope. Pick a supplied length or enter the length for your set-up. The diameter is on the rope plate or certificate on your crane.

355 B luffing jib crane

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope (Hw 28110 FU / Hw 28132 FU)26 mm920 m (3,018 ft), as supplied
1030 m (3,379 ft), as supplied
quote to lengthEstimate US$27 to 36 per m with end fittings, before tariffs and taxes
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

Estimates are for the rope assembly, including the end fittings named in the part number (poured or pressed buttons, spelter sockets or swaged fittings), from current rope maker list prices. Each range runs from the most economical rope that meets spec to a higher-quality rope. Freight is free in Canada and the lower 48 states (hotshot freight is extra). Tariffs and taxes are extra and shown on their own line of your quote. Your quote confirms the price.

Why a range?

Most crane winches can take several ropes that meet the crane maker’s specification. Crane makers fit different ropes depending on lifting height, configuration, region and rope maker, and we also offer aftermarket ropes that meet or exceed the OEM spec. The low end of each range is the most economical rope that meets spec; the high end is a higher-quality rope.

On day one they perform the same. Over time, a higher-quality rope keeps its rotation resistance and stability until it wears out normally, with crown wire breaks. A cheaper rope tends to twist up without obvious signs of wear, and is more likely to jump sheaves later in life. Tell us how you run the crane and we will recommend the rope that fits your work and your budget. How to choose a crane rope.

Tariffs on imported steel rope change often and depend on where the rope is made and where it ships. They are not in these estimates: your quote shows them on their own line, so you can see the rope price matches. Freight is free in Canada and the lower 48 states; hotshot freight is extra.

Wolff tower cranes take 16 mm hoist rope on the 7532 cross, 7534.16 and WK 5520 / 192 SL / 262 SL, 20 mm on the 166 B, 26 mm on the 355 B and 32 mm on the 700 B and 1250 B. Hoist rope length is set by hook height, so the lengths below are what Wolff supplies with the crane or what was fitted at the factory.

Reviewed by Dean McDonald, October 2026

Where the standard that applies to your crane type and where it ships (ASME B30.30, CSA Z150, CSA Z248, API or ISO 4309) requires proof testing of the assembly, the proof test is included in the price. If you need other testing or certificates, tell us when you ask for a quote.

Wolff's 2017 technical information lists 920 m with the hoist winch; its 2016 transport list 1,030 m.

700 B luffing jib crane

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope (Hw 40132 FU)32 mm1000 m (3,281 ft), as suppliedquote to lengthEstimate US$36 to 51 per m with end fittings, before tariffs and taxes
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

1250 B luffing jib crane

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope (Hw 40132 FU)32 mm1000 m (3,281 ft), as suppliedquote to lengthEstimate US$36 to 51 per m with end fittings, before tariffs and taxes
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

166 B luffing jib crane

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope20 mm275 m (902 ft), basic set-upquote to lengthEstimate US$17 to 24 per m with end fittings, before tariffs and taxes
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

275 m is Wolff's rope for the basic set-up: double fall, 55 m jib radius, 40.5 m tower.

7532.12 cross and 7532.16 cross

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope (Hw 645, 675, 845 or 875 FU)16 mm285 m (935 ft), as suppliedquote to lengthEstimate US$15 to 21 per m with end fittings, before tariffs and taxes
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

Wolff supplies 285 m for the basic set-up (4-fall, 75 m radius, 42 m hook travel). Each 4.5 m tower section you add takes 9 m more rope in 2-fall and 18 m in 4-fall.

7534.16

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope16 mm478 m (1,568 ft), factory fitquote to lengthEstimate US$15 to 21 per m with end fittings, before tariffs and taxes
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

478 m is the hoist rope fitted at the factory, from the rope maker's certificate for rope supplied to Wolffkran.

8033 cross (8033.8, 8033.16 and 8033.20 cross)

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope (Hw 875 FU)210 m (689 ft), as supplied
290 m (951 ft), as supplied
quote to length
Hoist rope (Hw 2075 FU / Hw 20110 FU, 8033.20 cross)210 m (689 ft), as suppliedquote to length
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

Wolff's documents give the supplied lengths but not the hoist rope diameter for the 8033 cross. Send us the size on your rope plate or certificate, or your crane number, and we will match it.

WK 192 SL

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope16 mm258 m (846 ft)quote to lengthEstimate US$15 to 21 per m with end fittings, before tariffs and taxes
Trolley rope8 mm70 m (230 ft)
118 m (387 ft)
quote to lengthPriced on your quote
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

Lengths are the ropes a rope maker stocks for this crane.

WK 262 SL

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope16 mm280 m (919 ft)quote to lengthEstimate US$15 to 21 per m with end fittings, before tariffs and taxes
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

Length is the rope a rope maker stocks for this crane.

WK 5520

WinchDiameterLengthOEM part no.
Hoist rope16 mm170 m (558 ft)quote to lengthEstimate US$15 to 21 per m with end fittings, before tariffs and taxes
Don't see your part number, or the rope spec doesn't match? This machine may come with rope lengths or rope specs that aren't shown here. We can still help: fill out a rope request or send us your spec sheet.

Length is the rope a rope maker stocks for this crane.

What does this damage look like? See our wire rope damage photo library from field inspections.

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All specifications must be verified before purchase and before installation. Rope specifications can change between machines of the same model and between model years. Confirm against your machine's logbook, reeving and the manufacturer's documentation before ordering. Inspection and discard decisions remain those of your competent person.