The simplest, but most USEFUL knot! #lifeskills

The Truckers Hitch is AMZING! A Huge variety of applications.
In this video, you'll learn step-by-step instructions for tying the auto locking trucker's hitch and how to use it in real-life situations. NOTE: The Mechanical Advantage is technically 3:1 But I round down for the sake of friction loss of the rope anchors.

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If you're looking for a secure way to tie down your car or trailer while you're camping or travelling, then the auto-locking trucker's hitch is the way to go!
This knot can be used in everyday life, a great knot for the jobsite, and overall excellent for retrieving your rope or isolating frays in a rope. Great for Camping, Prepping, Survival and Bushcraft.

[TheBearEssentials]

This is the Truckers Hitch. And it truly does a 3:1 Mechanical Advantage, but I round down for Friction loss to 2:1.

[storm]

Dude, you have a gift in demonstrating stuff. Thank you. Truckers hitch never looked easier lol

[MelinaPaez]

This is very cool. Thank you for the video on how to wrap cables, too.

[ebaker]

The "ignition on" loop is probably the best way to description I've heard in trying this knot thus far.

[DustinPlatt]

This channel has been the best source of information on how to I like tie up my victi.. lady friends.

[cartheym]

My dad taught me the truckers knot as a teenager and I've been using it routinely ever since. It's been my go to knot for securing any load for probably 40 years!

[timcoolican]

This is the best explanation of the trucker's knot I've seen online.

Now to make this more user friendly, when you pull the remaining line through the slip knot you created, wrap that line through the slip knot one more time.

This will keep the tension you have pulled, as the two loops that you wrapped, through the slip knot, will bind on one another, making it easier to secure it. It will be a little harder to tension, having to pull it harder, but it works like a charm.

Thanks for sharing this.

[novakingood]

Just love this. I'm fascinated by the simplicity yet total effectiveness of these knots.

[bbarker]

Yep the "Truckers Knot/Hitch" have been used for decades and is very very useful as you said. But a book of knots would enlighten people to so many useful knots to use.

[jkyungi]

For anyone that's interested in tips, if you thread the tag end of the cord through the loop twice, so go round once and then again, it can actually bight down so well you can let go and it won't unravel. I put up multiple tarps up for bushcrafting and has been by far one of the most useful knots and one of the best tips ! Good for OP for explaining it well, earned a sub

[larrywhalen]

Basically what is referred to as a "Truckers Knot", which I've been using as my "go-to" knot for the last sixty years and it has yet to fail in any application.

Thank You for sharing an even easier way of forming the initial anchor point to secure the "slipknot" since I usually make a "permanent" anchor point as there are several applications where I use this technique for various setups, such as my tent and tarps when camping and it is much quicker with a pre set anchored point.

Excellent video BTW.

[dandahermitseals]

Im 80 urs old and learned that knot in.the scouts as a kid and been using it for everything all these years. Dandahermit.

[JohnRay]

I love this knot. It's easy quick and adjustable.

[robertingersoll]

the ignition on/off analogy is amazing. truly great way of teaching.

[bonniemoon]

The fact you can make a small little pully system with nothing but rope or string is amazing. Very cool knot.

[nathanhale]

One of my managers at a rental company taught me this and it has indeed been the most useful knot I've ever used. There's so many ways to use it and it gets the rope so tight you can pluck it like a banjo.

[Legomanfred]

Truckers hitch, learned it years ago. Great video!!! 👍❤️💪

[vincentbarnett]

Truckers hitch is, hands down, the most useful knot I know. So good in so many situations. It has worked with every cordage I have used. Your tutorial is great, and I love the key turn analogy. Spot on!! 😊

[theflyy]

Essentially an analog of snatch blocks with pulleys.
Brilliant.

[blueeyeswhitedragon]

Be careful using this knot on tying down tarps...it is easy to rip out the grommets because of the mechanical advantage.
( from experience )