A spreader bar is a type of below-the-hook lifting device used to aid crane operators in picking up large and sometimes heavy loads. The idea behind a spreader bar is to simply distribute the load of a lift across more than one point, increasing stability and decreasing the loads applied during hoisting.
How much does a spreader bar weigh?
But the biggest advantage by far of the Miller design is the weight savings. Completely assembled, the spreader bar (minus screw pin shackles) weighs a mere 108 lbs.