Crosby® G2130E Easy-Loc Bolt Type Anchor Shackles

The Crosby® G2130E Easy-Loc is a Grade 6 bolt type anchor shackle that replaces the traditional nut-and-cotter-pin securement with a tool-less locking collar that engages by hand - no wrenches required. Six sizes cover 1-3/4" through 4", from 25 to 150 metric tons.

For crews running production rigging, a loose cotter pin at height is a real hazard, not just an inconvenience. Bolt securement has to be checked before every lift to avoid dropped objects - the Easy-Loc collar removes that risk without adding a step to your rigging process.

G2130E Sizes and Capacities

How the Easy-Loc Locking System Works

Tool-less Collar Design

Securing a standard bolt type anchor shackle takes three separate pieces - bolt, nut, and cotter pin - plus at least one wrench. The Easy-Loc system replaces the nut and cotter pin with a locking collar that engages on the bolt by hand. Seat the bolt through the shackle eyes, engage the collar, and the connection is secured: no tools, no threaded nut to run down, and no cotter pin to bend, break, or drop.

Faster Release on Repetitive Rigging

Release is the same motion in reverse, and that is where the time compounds. On a setup that is rigged and de-rigged repeatedly through a shift, the crew is not stopping to hunt for a wrench or fish a replacement cotter pin out of the gang box.

Rated Capacity Is Unchanged

The Easy-Loc collar is a securing method, not a capacity compromise. Every G2130E carries its full Working Load Limit and its Grade 6 rating permanently marked on the bow, at a 6:1 design factor.

G2130E Key Features

• Tool-less Easy-Loc® locking collar - engages and releases by hand, no wrenches needed
• Working Load Limit and Grade 6 permanently marked on every shackle
• Forged, quenched and tempered bow with alloy bolt
• 6:1 design factor; maximum proof load is 2× the Working Load Limit
• Individually proof tested to 2× the Working Load Limit at 85 tons and above
• Fatigue rated to 20,000 cycles at 1-1/2× the Working Load Limit (25-55 ton sizes)
• Available hot-dip galvanized (G) or self-colored (S); the 85, 120, and 150 ton bows are hot-dip galvanized with Dimetcoted® bolts painted red
• Approved for use from -40°F (-40°C) to 400°F (204°C)
• Meets or exceeds all requirements of ASME B30.26
• Meets the performance requirements of Federal Specification RR-C-271, Type IVA, Grade A, Class 3, except for those provisions required of the contractor
• Meets all performance and design requirements of ISO 2415
• 3.1 certification available as standard for charpy and statistical proof test to EN 13889 on the 25 ton size; charpy 31 ft-lb (42 Joules) average at -4°F (-20°C) available on other sizes when requested at time of order
• ABS Type Approval in accordance with ABS Marine Vessel Rules, ABS Mobile Offshore Units, and the ABS Guide for the Certification of Lifting Appliances - available on request; additional charges may apply
• Look for the Red Pin® - the mark of genuine Crosby® quality

G2130E or G2140E?

The G2130E is the Grade 6 line. If you need more capacity at the same pin size, the G2140E is the alloy, Grade 8 performance line - a 2" pin is rated 35 tons on the G2130E versus 55 tons on the G2140E, and the G2140E range runs to 250 tons. The G2140E is also individually proof tested at every size, where the G2130E is individually proof tested at 85 tons and above. Where a lighter-duty, lower-cost shackle covers your load requirement, the G2130E is the better fit.

Match your selection to the required Working Load Limit, not just the pin size. Shop the full Crosby® G2140E Easy-Loc collection to compare.

Shop G2130E Replacement Components

A worn or damaged bolt or collar does not have to mean replacing the whole shackle. Crosby supplies the Easy-Loc bolt and its locking collar under separate stock numbers, so you can replace only the part that is worn.

• Easy-Loc replacement collars - stocked for every G2130E size, 1-3/4" through 4". Crosby uses the same EZ-Loc collar stock number on the same-size G2130E and G2140E shackles, so one collar covers both lines at a matching pin size; the 1-3/4" and 2" G2130E shackles also share a single collar.
• Easy-Loc replacement bolt kits - stocked for all six G2130E sizes, each carrying its own Crosby stock number matched to the parent shackle.

After replacing any load-bearing hardware, fit only genuine Crosby® parts, inspect the shackle before it returns to service, and where required have a qualified person recertify it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the design factor on the G2130E?

6:1 across the full 25 to 150 ton range, with a maximum proof load of 2× the Working Load Limit.

Which G2130E sizes are individually proof tested?

Crosby individually proof tests the 85, 120, and 150 ton sizes to 2× the Working Load Limit. On the 25 ton size, 3.1 certification covering charpy and statistical proof test to EN 13889 is available as standard.

Can you side-load a G2130E shackle?

Easy-Loc shackles are designed to carry load along their centerline, and angular loading should be avoided wherever possible. Crosby publishes rated-capacity reductions for angular loading that vary by shackle size. Before side-loading, refer to the current Crosby warning and application instructions supplied with the product, and contact Crosby Engineering for any load applied beyond their published limits.

What temperature range is the G2130E approved for?

-40°F to 400°F (-40°C to 204°C). For low-temperature impact requirements, charpy testing of 31 ft-lb (42 Joules) average at -4°F (-20°C) is available on request at time of order.

See our complete range of Crosby® Shackles for other locking styles.