Carabiner Truckers Hitch - Better Explanation - Tension Locking

[@bragoen]

I keep coming back to your videos over and over again. I haven't seen anyone explain what matters in a knot better than you yet.

[@jack002tuber]

Ah, I saw you use two carabiners together, now I know WHY. That demonstration with the square steel really shows what's going on. Excellent

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Oddly satisfying to see the rope holding tension! Thanks again for the great tips.

[@kencoleman7762]

Your videos provide straightforward instructions for the practical use of rope. Thanks. I had only practiced on a few knots but I will be working on these knots for lashing catgo.

[@chriswebster24]

Better be careful. Lashing your catgo could be considered animal cruelty in certain states.

[@shultz550]

You are 100% the best at explaining and demonstrating knots im so glad I found your channel.. keep the knowledge coming and thank you

[@Rood67]

I have watched several videos on a truckers hitch, and the presenter makes it so complicated that you can’t follow what’s going on. This was the best, straightforward, presentation that I have ever seen on the truckers hitch.

[@chcornell]

Trucker’s hitch is second in usefullness and frequency of use ONLY to the end-of-the-line bowline, my favorites, and you’ve blown my mind here, Sir

[@TheRealGrandadNo1]

That was the best video on an easy trucker's hitch I have ever seen. Superb video, excellent description, thank you for posting!

[@franklingnau9471]

Excellently explained in detail, why knots & hitches work the way they do! Thanks for sharing!

[@erics5757]

You can knot just blow my mind like that. I recall using binder knots in mason’s twine, but all those different applications are awesome.

[@kevinwiens4804]

Man this is truly a GREAT explanation of the Blackwall hitch concept! Now I can actually wrap my head around it I Get it...Thanks !

[@roamerreed]

Thanks man, you're constantly adding to my arsenal of Mcguyver style solutions.

[@readplanet23]

Thank You for the educational as well as entertaining video. I never knew rope would cinch itself like that. Keep up the good work. Have A Great Day! 😁👍🏼😎

[@dj-rm7bz]

Great job! Always enjoy your videos. Video work is good, great speaking voice, explained well, and to the point without annoying music. Keep up the good work.

[@kofoednielsen]

I love this! Been using the truckers hitch a lot, never knew I could get progress capture with a square peace of anything!

[@elderhiker7787]

That's more betta. Thanks a million for answering the question that many subscribers asked.

[@DiabloOutdoors]

*WARNING!!!* Contrary to what's said in the description, *never ever use "cheap carabiners" for securing anything.* There's a good reason why good carabiners always have their strength written on it, into newton's force, and not the cheap ones. Besides that, you can get good carabiners at REI or any good sporting/outdoor stores for a very cheap price. So why save a few bucks (sometimes just 2 or 3 dollars) and risk major troubles? And make no mistake, the trucker's hitch puts a LOT of tension since that's THE purpose of it...

[@sunshine3914]

I’ve used the same tiny cheap ones for my keys for years. Recently someone had left behind some unused mordantly priced ones, that were of various sizes. So, I decided to put them to use... went through 9 in one week. Couldn’t believe how cheap they were made.

[@DiabloOutdoors]

@@sunshine3914 Sorry, but I don't believe that very high-end carabiners will fail as key holders... Second, there is a way to use a carabiner and if you don't they will fail. But still, it won't when used as a key holder. This unless you've screwed with the spring latch.

[@ScottWConvid19]

@@DiabloOutdoors I don't believe very high end carabiners only cost 2-3 dollars more than cheap ones😂

[@markifi]

i'm not a fan of carabiners in general. bulky, expensive and heavy items. a thick wire bent in the vice to a small radius is just a better tool for most things. when it comes to high-stakes applications, maillons are much stronger if you can live with carrying a wrench.

[@cat-pd1di]

@@markifi wow I learned something new: MAILLONS . I always thought they were just carabiners with screwing lock added. Did not know they had a name.

[@shj2000]

Answered all the questions from the first video. Excellent. Thank you.

[@toldt]

Awesome. Thanks for the thorough explanation and slow video clips. Great follow up to last video on this.

[@EiderJChavesC2]

You are an excellent instructor. Thank you for the teaching!

[@First_Class_Amateur]

Thanks Eider!

[@bigfun4212]

I absolutely liked what I saw. A good refresher on a classic. Well done. SUBSCRIBED!!!

[@christopherdean1326]

A few jobs ago, I was delivering timber/lumber on the back of a flatbed lorry, and I learned the trucker's hitch without using any 'crabs. I'd just got it fixed in my muscle memory, so I could do it without thinking, then they changed the UK regulations, and we had to use straps from then on. Still haven't forgotten the knot, and still use it occasionally.

[@davetooes6179]

yep Australia has now banned rope and now must use straps. A good rope truckies hitch was all you ever needed.

[@eonaalythia8525]

why is it banned?

[@christopherdean1326]

@@eonaalythia8525 2" wide straps are probably stronger than rope of a practical thickness,* and they are easier to pull tight. To do the same with rope, you need to be able to do a mildly complicated knot. Once a reasonably intelligent person is shown how to use a ratchet strap, they can do it as well as an experienced trucker. *Once rope is more than about 12mm in diameter, it gets progressively harder to make a knot in it, as it doesn't bend so easily.

[@ciarangale4738]

@@eonaalythia8525 Comes down to safetly. anyone smart enough to tie down their shit properly would be fine using rope, but there were enough idiots badly securing their loads using rope to justify mandating ratchet straps

[@Mark--Todd]

This works great with webbing too. I used it to hang my hammock using tree straps. Brilliantly simple and effective.

[@rgalletta58]

As a novice knot tyer, I'm very glad to have found your channel.

[@anhl5091]

I cant like these vids enough. great explanation with the actual action of the knot "in action". kudos

[@Melanie-Shea]

You should look into the Garda hitch and the locking Munter. Both are two-carabiner solutions to tensioning and progress capture but they provide much more security and the ability to be tied off with a mule, although you could also tie off what you have here.

[@anthonyoverbee2049]

Thanks for the information! Will start using this technique today!! God bless

[@tomaselke3670]

This is a thing I didn't know I needed to know.

[@kn6vbw]

Try the Garda Hitch. Very good progress capture.

[@bikeybikebike]

I’m also wondering if there’s a reason to prefer this to the Garda hitch. Possibly it’s kinder to the rope

[@krovek]

@@bikeybikebike It's been a bit since I've done rescue training, but as I recall the Garda has a fair bit of friction and is a bit of a workout to pull on. This truckers hitch looks easier to tension and release, but it's obviously not intended for protecting people.

[@bikeybikebike]

@@krovek Yes, I'm definitely not suggesting people change from using a Garda for protecting people! I think you could use the Garda as part of a truckers hitch. I think the Garda is probably harder on the rope, but you're also right undoing is harder so that's probably the answer.

[@curtwhite876]

Fantastic demo, well done, sir! Only constructive feedback is that they are called care-uh-beeeen-ers. ;) Seriously though, great demonstration of what works and why.

[@Frnscs]

Can't thank you enough, your video has been helpful and awe inspiring!

[@hogue3666]

Well done! If you have one carabiner can you go through 3 times and have the rope bite on itself, or does it still fall apart?

[@mutstumbo]

Thank you, just thank you for your uploads and knowledge that you share.

[@JG-it6lr]

I friggin' love your tutorials.

[@robinsquires5621]

This a good method for hanging a hammock with the 2 carabiners the same size?

[@rickhaller3328]

Great explanation of how it works!

[@Dr_Dengrot]

How to secure the end you are pullling?

[@leggomuhgreggo]

Note: Carabiners with screw locks will not sit next to each other very well - the gate cylinders will press against one another - and one might slightly open the other's gate, if they're not in the locked position.

[@niknik0815]

love the explanation! your content is first class man ;)

[@Matt-xq6ow]

WHAT IS THIS MAGIC. This is amazing!

[@zaqqumkitchen]

FCA crushes it once again. Beautiful.

[@1975dbryant]

Can't wait to try this on my "big shot". Thanks for the awesome content. You earned a new subscriber 😁

[@cocarr1]

Another awesome tutorial!

[@martinszpuk5665]

Bomba !! :) Dokonalý :) Máte skvělá videa.

[@rosaryrally]

Sometimes I tie two banners up for outdoor alleys with a truckee hitch or truckers hitch, but the weight can untie the not. Would a double truckies hitch hold up more weight or double truckers hitch or the double carabiner truckers hitch?

[@razzix2]

Can you revisit this with dual 3/16 stainless steel quick links and paracord? They are like chain links with the threaded lock on one long side. I got it to lock once but it was blind luck that it held. For the life of me I can't seem to get it to hold tension. It always slips around like your round pipe demo. If I do three turns in them it binds in a manner that prevents tightening.

[@razzix2]

For anyone who runs into the issue it appears the problem is the shape and size of the quick links it always appears to slip just like a round bar. When I tried the same with D rings from a set of HAUL-MASTER 1/4 in. Cargo D-Ring Anchors - it works perfectly if the blackwall rides the flat side. The right angle seems to be the key.

[@pauldean8638]

Yeah try that knot on a truckers hitch instead of a rigid body , reason why they pull through the hitch twice is to create even friction so stops knot getting to tight so it can’t be opened , your method creates a shear point as it’s compressing the other line . Difference in materials as I never saw a trucker use hemp rope they used in your book

[@ashlardarned2540]

I want to know more about that bin full of rope! What are your preferred diameters and types of rope, and what are the keywords to use so I can get some for myself?

[@First_Class_Amateur]

My favorite is 1/4” paramax. It a nylon braided cord. A video about rope is on the list.

[@janderson3197]

Great vid! Definitely will use this.

[@ausgreen3761]

Why not just use the traditional truckers hitch that does not use carabiners? Is there an advantage with this one over the standard method?

[@67_PowerStroke]

I cannot get it to keep tension. It keeps its tension until I bounce the rope or pull on the other side, then it comes loose...

[@First_Class_Amateur]

I always add a couple half hitches before driving alway.

[@threeriversforge1997]

Showing the use of cheap carabiners isn't cool. That's just asking for an accident and folks can say they learned it here! That aside, I thought the video was fantastic and I really learned something. I hate ratchet straps with a passion, but happen to love ropework and own a copy of the Ashley Book of Knots. I feel bad that I missed that knot in the book, but now I have a reason to go back through and refresh my memory. And you can be sure I'll definitely be using your carabiner idea to speed up the Trucker's Hitch when I have to secure a load.

[@kerbalairforce8802]

Not a problem, as the device itself will have "not for climbing" or a working load stamped. If a user ignores that, then Darwin was going to get them one way or another

[@threeriversforge1997]

@@kerbalairforce8802 You're right. I edited my comment. I still haven't picked up any carabiners, either!

[@riklundCOLA]

Can I use this when rappelling down mountains?

[@OGTylerP]

if you're going to use 2 carbiners.. go around 2 then 1... like the double D rings on a motorcycle helmet... It'l how I tension up my hammock camping..

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

THANKS -- Happy New Year!

[@nickaustin84]

Would S Carabiner work the same way??

[@postalinVT]

Just discovered your channel and subscribed. Very cool !!

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

We asked . . . . . You delivered ! Thank you. !!

[@johnspencer3994]

I'm curious why you're using the carabiners at all. I was taught to tie a truckers knot with only rope.

[@Barnaclebeard]

Doesn't weaken or wear the rope nearly as much. Faster, more convenient which might be important if you do it every day.

[@johnchry1]

@@Barnaclebeard I have to agree. I use a number of hammocks and when I use webbing, it's clear that just webbing (in your case rope) works, but the friction degrades the webbing. With a decent aluminum caribiner it just slides so easily. Worth the slight expense/weight.

[@D3-2023]

??? Blacwell hitch on d rings???

[@ffdtower1]

Beener? Biner?

[@Mark_B544]

Fairly decent video, very few on KZbin

[@kennyking6325]

Friends, Let us remember that a true good knot is efficient and strong. While this knot is handy and quick, is it worth the price? Thank you,

[@cutnshine]

Thank you sir, you are the knot Yoda!

[@gl356]

What kind of rope are you using? Size, brand, strength?

[@cat-pd1di]

Now I would like to see destructive test . 2 carabiner vs all rope trucker hitch

[@rodc4334]

Two real biners will hold in excess of 10,000 lbs (climbing biners are rated 5,000 lbs and up). But a slow motion video of a destructive test would be cool!

[@austinyun]

@@rodc4334 I'm pretty sure he wants one for the same reason I do. Not concerned about the carabiners holding but when the knot begins to slip.

[@rodc4334]

@@austinyun Maybe. I can’t know what anyone else is thinking. But as far as knot slip, this needs to be properly tied off after pulling tight. You should not count on the hitch simply holding. The tension is, or should only, used to hold temporarily after pulling tight.

[@KDBeyer]

Very good explained, thanks. 👍🇩🇪

[@donpfister4389]

Thanks for the video and explanations.

[@beanrunnerWA]

Hey! Thanks for explaining! Excellent!

[@PlomoorPlata]

Excellent as always 🙏

[@forrestunderwood3174]

Apparently the 1870s was the golden age of knot technology. That would make sense.

[@Puukko79]

How did you convince Steve Buscemi to narrate your videos??!

[@zrig1]

Try a Garda hitch on your tightening end.

[@hotdrill791]

You are a First Class Genius!

[@knabyss]

I know how to tie, every kind of knot,except one. It's so hard, the greates knot of all. So flexible and strong but I do something wrong.

[@jackbarrie6007]

That's why ratchet straps are for every one

[@yevgenkulik3652]

try next time to click the second loop only through the first carabine, so the pulling end will be caught by carabiners

[@Dizzlaeus]

Well you got me on this one... Subscribed

[@dragan3290]

Mate ! Top job. Thanks heaps. 👍

[@robertb7362]

Really good information.

[@RaymondRios]

I enjoyed the video as much as I enjoy tying knots. I just have one concern. Is a black wall hitch that secure to tie down a load. Don't get me wrong I love the self tensioning application. My only concern is the hitch. It seems almost to simple...... But I love it though.

[@BrianHill]

In the previous episode, for making the hitch permanent after tightening, he added two half hitches.

[@RaymondRios]

@@BrianHill I didnt see that. I'll go back and watch the pervious video. Now that sounds more secure. Thanks.

[@BrianHill]

@@RaymondRios Here's a link to the point in the video where he did it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqHLiWWojc-IitEm55s

[@RaymondRios]

Thank sir. I see now where he backs up and secures the hitch.

[@ToddReuterOutdoors]

What kind of rope is that? It’s super cool

[@First_Class_Amateur]

1/4” paramax

[@Juniorzeeseven1]

@@First_Class_Amateur can you put a link where to buy one? Amazon?

[@alexlau7115]

neat. simple yet sensible,

[@Raggar_]

Now, to practice it. Thanks

[@markifi]

i'd imagine the two modified chainlinks are more than strong enough for household applications

[@rodc4334]

The chain links being open, will not be terribly strong. Fine around the house or maybe campsite, but I would worry about any application where they might get shock loaded, like holding down something heavy in the bed of a truck and you hit a good bump.

[@kerbalairforce8802]

The links will not fail before the rope

[@utac]

Dude. STOP IT. TOO GOOD.

[@jackbarrie6007]

In Australia only ratchet straps are legal to hold any type of load on any vehicle to use rope is against the law and with a heavy fine 🤔🤔🤐🤐🇦🇺

[@Big_John_C]

And you have to ask permission to leave your own house... communism at it's finest

[@jackbarrie6007]

@@Big_John_C no we have more freedom than any other country if you knew A N Y T H T I N G about Australia you would KNOW work condition safety is A very high priority for our people... I am an old truck driver with 60 years of driving. H.R. and C. .class and know how to rope a load properly to travel to the other side of Australia from western Australia with neatest city Adelaide over 2000km the first unloading point ratchet straps make any load more safer for every one on the road our governments being federall and state are concerned about road safety for all people learn something about your comment before you comment switch you brain on before you put your mouth in to gear it's not THAT hard give it a try it's not THAT hard 🤫🤔🤐🇦🇺

[@phalanx3803]

​@@jackbarrie6007 bruh theres safety and there's communism and thats where we are going. literally got off my P plates a few days a go i was not allowed to drive anything with a turbo unless it was a diesel with factory turbo. supposedly Turbos are too powerful thats completely illogical that my Turbo-ed 75 cruiser that does 0-100 in 14 seconds is too powerful yet my NA Camry that does 0-100 in 5.5 is not too powerful they also did the same with V8's i couldn't drive a 79 cruiser because it had a V8 because V8's are too powerful yet the XR50 BARRA pumping out 250 kW and happily goes well over 200km/h is perfectly fine.

[@jackbarrie6007]

@@phalanx3803 and too !!!!!! Young to drive with plenty of care let's how long it is before you loose your license and how many accident you have before to long when you have driven long distance and N E V E R !!!!!!! .had an accident of any kind you maybe able to call yourself a good driver with safe driving skills 🤫🤔🤔💯🇦🇺

[@phalanx3803]

​@@jackbarrie6007 not to brag but i have bean driving since i could reach the peddles so i am fairly good. old man had me driving the tractors by the age of 13 when i was 14 i pulled my first 48 hour shift on a tractor around 15 i was strong enough to push down on the clutch on the old semi truck so the old man had me moving grain around the farm. as for losing my licence not gonna happen only gotten 2 charges one for going 60 in an 80 and one for having a turbo on my land cruiser the first one got reduced to a warning because it was my first and the second got out right dismissed because it was A and law that had no tangible value B the judge didn't want to bite the hand the feeds him and the cop got fired and banned from any other state / federal job for interfering with primary production.

[@AlamedaTroops2_7]

Instead of two turns into the carabiner, why didn't you do a clove hitch. It seems it would be more secure.

[@kerbalairforce8802]

Easy of tightening and quickness of release

[@williamjacobs236]

Another great video !

[@RedSailor1701]

Awesome video, but for the love of God its a Cara-BEE-ner! :D

[@николайастафьев-ж9щ]

где купить такие карабины?

[@nashoba3575]

Dommage qu'on ne voit rien, la main droite cache tout

[@fruitlessbeast]

Hugely helpful!

[@AnthonyDibiaseIdeas]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@geoffreydlin8043]

AWESOME INSTRUCTIONS

[@CoolBreeze640]

Very good video!

[@DBSLAW88]

Wow love these updates! Been playing with this today and it kept slipping on me... NOw I know why🙏🙏

[@wesleycwagner]

You should invent the squarabiner.

[@MultiAlejandro321]

Sorprendente!

[@skemmdarvargur]

Very good!

[@joespanojr]

Just tried this 15 times in my garage still can’t figure it out 😂