Basic Trucker's Hitch Tutorial

How to tie a basic trucker's hitch, secured with a halter hitch.

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[axeest]

If you feed the working end through the slip knot twice, then you will have good tension to secure the knot without pincing it.

[phoenixrising]

Thanks for uploading this. This is the trucker's hitch in its purest form and is exactly what I use at work. We use white sisal rope which holds knots very well. It holds so well that I'm not even sure some fancy progress-capture would even allow the rope to slip and tighten, forcing me to use this basic form of the hitch. I love these simple, easy to understand, videos; they help beginners get into the "hobby" without discouraging them with all these complicated add-ons. As one progresses in rigging, they can then make the decision to spice things up a bit with variations. Thanks again for these videos. I consider the trucker's hitch as one of the most useful of all time.

[johnc]

I use this knot several times per week. I find it to be one of the most useful knots out there.

[djSmokeShow]

You can also use an Alpine Butterfly for the loop instead of a slip knot, it will be far easier to untie after it's been under load. Plus, it's a good excuse to add a really cool knot to your mental collection. 😊

[jayawilder]

Best clearest instruction, well explained, clearly framed and shot.

[headtripraj]

I’ve been trying to learn this knot from my dad for years . He showed me this last Father’s Day and I learned it . I love this video . Thank you

[ButternutDonut]

Great tutorial. This knot is excellent for securing cargo or setting a tarp line while camping.

[jasonmagana]

Thanks for the vid ! Simple clear and concise!
Thankyou I was able to tie my mattress to the roof of my car and transport it!

[Gator-]

If you wrap the line through the loop twice, it will create a lock knot and when you pull it tight it will stay put

[vazap]

What I love to do with the trucker hitch is double wrap the working end inside the slip knot for it to catch the tension. It allows you to pull and catch automatically, and then tie a stopper knot of some sort without stress as the tension is caught inside the slip knot. It’s awesome.

[ledged_up]

Best video on Trucker's Hitch I've seen!

[catmanlll]

Just don't be tempted to add too many loops in an effort to reduce your pull because you can easily exceed the test strength of the line in this manner. Every line has a load rating or a line test strength. No matter how you go about it through adding leverage or more pull. If that rating is exceeded, the line will park. Resulting in death if you're not quick enough to get out from underneath the piano as it plummets to Earth.

[MrStarmix]

I use this all the time for my tarp ridgeline .. works a treat ❤

[rawpraisehorn]

Trucker taught me this at an after school job loading trucks . That was about 58 years ago. Have used it literally hundreds of times since. Even compounded it several times to pull my vehicle out of the mud like a block and tackle.

[iamwillmason]

Script. Voice. Visuals. Pacing. Perfect.

[rexevans]

gotta love the way they put an advertisement right in the middle of the picture

[jude.]

Feed the working end through the loop twice and it will hold while tying the halter hitch.

[rondickinson]

Add a second slipknot above the first with some spacing. Pull the loose end through the bottom, then the top slipknots, and pull them tight. This works very well.

[mattlee]

If you loop around the pole a couple times it will help you hold the tension will you do the hitch

[macmcclanahan]

Another perfect example example easily understood