Truckers hitch

[captmikem]

The Truckers Hitch

This is a handy and versatile hitch.

Here is a little video that shows in clear simple terms how to tie the truckers hitch. You might even enjoy it.

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[psneeld]

Poor man's ratchet strap.

 

[Steve Jackson]

I have seen truckers hitches come apart on boats. I would much rather use a bowline on a bight and have always found that they are very easy to take out after using. I have taught many deck crew how to make one, and have never seen a failure.

 

[captmikem]

I have seen truckers hitches come apart on boats. I would much rather use a bowline on a bight and have always found that they are very easy to take out after using. I have taught many deck crew how to make one, and have never seen a failure.

must not have watched the video....

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Nope. Music sucked. I only could stand about 15 seconds...bowline for me.

 

[psneeld]

2 different animals.....2 different purposes.

Never had one come undone if you properly belay the bitter end.

Use them all the time when lashing stuff down.

 

[Shrew]

I have seen truckers hitches come apart on boats. I would much rather use a bowline on a bight and have always found that they are very easy to take out after using. I have taught many deck crew how to make one, and have never seen a failure.

I use a figure 8 on a bight, then 3 half hitches to lock it. The figure 8 is easier to break if put under load. Then again, I spent a lot of time climbing when I was younger. Bowlines aren't used as much as figure 8's in climbing, so a lot of it is habit.

 

[Bacchus]

must not have watched the video....

Don't waste your time with clicking on video.

 

[psneeld]

Don't waste your time with clicking on video.

Its not the truckers hitch I learned.

Below is what I use.

 

[JohnS]

Truckers' hitch / gun tackle

I use a variant of the hitch shown above, which has never failed me, nor has it failed to un-knot when I untie it.
After making the first slip knot, I half-hitch a bight of the running end around the loop.
This prevents the loop from closing.
After pulling the load tight, I half-hitch the running end around itself, but I use a loop in the half-hitch to ease release.
I then take the running end and half-hitch it around the release loop, to keep that from coming undone. As there is no load on that last loop, it will not jam.
JohnS

 

[High Wire]

Another variant
https://www.animatedknots.com/photos/truckers/truckersR11.jpg


https://youtu.be/8N6blmw006U

 

[MYTraveler]

I don't like musicals.