How To Tie A Trucker's Hitch

This is for a 50-foot roll of 1" nylon tubular webbing with 4000 lbs. tensile strength. It is easy to tie and untie, holds its knots, can be wet, frozen, muddy, whatever. If you can find 1/2" tubular webbing that is also an incredible material for tying the Trucker's Hitch, but I didn't see it on Amazon.

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Learning how to tie a trucker's hitch is one of the most useful life skills ever. Also known as a mover's knot, tie-down knot, or truckers knot, this knot is used to tie down any load by creating a super tight, slip-free knot.

The trucker's hitch is a compound knot that is frequently used for securing loads on trucks or trailers. You can also tie this knot to make a clothes line, rig a tarp, secure drybags on a raft or kayak, and a million other uses.

This knot works with any rope, flat webbing, or tubular webbing. The truckers hitch does not jam no matter how much you load the knot, and it comes apart easily once tension is released.

The knot is locked with a simple half-hitch to keep it secure even when wet or in high wind (while driving, etc.)

In this video I also teach you how to tie a G.E. Knot, which is a hitch to secure your rope to the initial anchor point. The G.E. Knot is also very easy to tie and comes apart instantly by pulling the tail of the rope.

Get some line or strap and practice tying the trucker's hitch while you watch this video. Once you master it, it's a life hack you'll have forever.

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[dp]

You forgot the most important part... after tying your load you have to say the obligatory "that's not going anywhere".

[newvibes]

This is exaxtly what a Youtube video should be: no fluff, straight to the point, clear, and concise. Great job!!! Thanks!

[artcontreras]

my Dad is a seasoned trucker and this is his knot of choice, problem is I was the kid who mastered holding the flashlight lol. Thank you for the video and patience.

[TZ]

Came here for the truckers, found the GE which even more what I needed!!!

[TheBozmeister]

Am I the only person who can watch someone how to tie the same knot 100 times and when I come to do it I just can’t? Then I end up just tying knots.

[PeterPounders]

Other YouTuber's "Ok, well lets get into the history of the truckers hitch..." Not Brandon. Right to the point.

[gregolson]

I used your method to tie down my camper awning. It worked well. Thanks. If you are still following this after 7 years.

[flynnzilla]

You were the fourth video i tried to see and learn this knot: thank you so much for actually getting to the instructions instead of talking for a while about things i dont care about; for not using “technical” language to sound extra smart; for not putting horrendous music everywhere, and for clearly videoing the process. Thank you!

[robertbailey]

👍🙂 I have been using this hitch for over 50 years my dad drove truck and I learned it from him. YOU ARE THE FIRST PERSON I HAVE SEEN DO IT RIGHT ✅️ Thank you for your time 😅

[keywestpuma]

This is the best and easiest video I have ever seen on a truckers hitch and i have watched several. A lot of people try to complicate it! Why I do not know. On the other end I have always tied a boline knot.

[charlieboutin]

Awesome! I just learned more about a easy to remove tie down in 2 minutes, than I have in my 58 years of life..and I’ve tied a lot of things. This Old dog got a new trick!😄 Thanks a lot! 👌👍👍✌️

[diver]

One of the most useful “How To” videos out there on this subject. My grandpa used to tie this setup all the time with lightening speed and precision. I wish I had paid attention better as a young kid.

[RodlieOrtiz]

I think I've watched 20 videos on how to do a trucker's hitch. In terms of production quality and delivery of the presentation, this was the best. Great job.

[unexpectedoutside]

Perfect tutorial! I added a daisy chain for the loose end.

[george]

Wow after watching dozens of videos on truckers hitch I was still confused after forgetting
How to tie it properly After watching your short and easy to understand demo I am now finally able to tie a great easy fast and very reliable knot. Many thanks for sharing

[gregc.]

You make it look so much easier than they do in the music video "Trucker's Hitch" by Ylvis. If you're a knot guy, you would appreciate that video more than most...you should check it out! Since I'm the guy who has always made the tangles you referred to in this video rather than real knots...I'm going to start using these 2 in the future. Thanks!

[kevinwiens]

Brandon,
This video is now 7 yrs. old but it has been my "Go to" in my files for at least 5 yrs. it's helped me so much. Don't know why your video is so easy to remember but I always come back to it.

Really helped me the last 2 days to tie down an umbrella top on my brother's boat. I may have had to watch it 4 or 5 times. to get it down, but I can now tie everything down tight successfully,

"Righty tightey" at all 4 corners.
Thanks Brandon.

[juana.wjalabellon]

The Best, simplest and easiest way to tie the Trucker’s Hitch thoroughly explained in a short and to the point way, period. Thank you !

[bindig]

Thank you. This is a great video but I would have been a terrible sailor. I have to refer to this every time I need to tie something down. LOL

[davidanderson]

Greetings from Cornwall U.K.. I'm 65 years old and have struggled with this hitch for years you explained it very well.
I did slow the video down to get the detail.I have just done a jig around the kitchen, as at last thanks to you, I have finally got Many thanks.