An adjustable length tensioning assembly comprising: a rope connector comprising: a rope having a first end, a second end, and a first diameter; a first rope connector disposed at the first end of the rope, the first rope connector configured to connect to a first crane component; a second rope connector disposed at the second end of the rope; and a plurality of connection points disposed between the first rope connector and the second rope connector, the plurality of connection points having a second diameter greater than the first diameter; and a socket comprising: a first end having a socket connector configured to connect to a second crane component, wherein the socket connector comprises two legs having a socket connector aperture sized and shaped to receive a pin for a rotatable connection to the second crane component; a second end having a recess housing a portion of the rope connector, the recess having a first portion having a third diameter greater than the second diameter and a second portion having a fourth diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter, the transition from the first portion to the second portion forming a seat; and an access slot extending laterally from a lateral side of the socket to the recess and axially the length of the recess, the access slot having a width greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter; and a retaining aperture parallel to the socket connector aperture, the retaining aperture sized and shaped to receive a retaining pin configured to inhibit rotation of the socket. a rope connector comprising: a rope having a first end, a second end, and a first diameter; a first rope connector disposed at the first end of the rope, the first rope connector configured to connect to a first crane component; a second rope connector disposed at the second end of the rope; and a plurality of connection points disposed between the first rope connector and the second rope connector, the plurality of connection points having a second diameter greater than the first diameter; and a rope having a first end, a second end, and a first diameter; a first rope connector disposed at the first end of the rope, the first rope connector configured to connect to a first crane component; a second rope connector disposed at the second end of the rope; and a plurality of connection points disposed between the first rope connector and the second rope connector, the plurality of connection points having a second diameter greater than the first diameter; and a socket comprising: a first end having a socket connector configured to connect to a second crane component, wherein the socket connector comprises two legs having a socket connector aperture sized and shaped to receive a pin for a rotatable connection to the second crane component; a second end having a recess housing a portion of the rope connector, the recess having a first portion having a third diameter greater than the second diameter and a second portion having a fourth diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter, the transition from the first portion to the second portion forming a seat; and an access slot extending laterally from a lateral side of the socket to the recess and axially the length of the recess, the access slot having a width greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter; and a retaining aperture parallel to the socket connector aperture, the retaining aperture sized and shaped to receive a retaining pin configured to inhibit rotation of the socket. a first end having a socket connector configured to connect to a second crane component, wherein the socket connector comprises two legs having a socket connector aperture sized and shaped to receive a pin for a rotatable connection to the second crane component; a second end having a recess housing a portion of the rope connector, the recess having a first portion having a third diameter greater than the second diameter and a second portion having a fourth diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter, the transition from the first portion to the second portion forming a seat; and an access slot extending laterally from a lateral side of the socket to the recess and axially the length of the recess, the access slot having a width greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter; and a retaining aperture parallel to the socket connector aperture, the retaining aperture sized and shaped to receive a retaining pin configured to inhibit rotation of the socket.