The Multi-Duty Gin clamps at the top of the pole to lift heavy equipmentor where ridge pins or other obstruction prohibit, the Gin can bemounted lower on the pole without changing the mounting bracket. Thesturdy 4" x 4" Epoxiglas beam gives the unit a 2000 pound load rating.With the beam removed, the mounting bracket can be used by itself as agin for hanging transformers . . . maximum rating of the gin bracket is2500 pounds.