Trucker’s Hitch / Prusik / Carabiners = Secure, Low-Friction Tensioner

[@rawpraisehorn5716]

Impressive . Been a lifetime user of the trucker hitch since a trucker taught it to me in high school when I had a part time job loading trucks .I sometimes call it a pulley knot. It is amazing how much torque can be generated with them when using several of them in combination . I once got stuck in a ditch without a “come along” , but I did have a long rope and trees to anchor to so made several pulley knots like a block and tackle along the rope. This idea with a combination of them would have been better and also reduced the friction problem a combination of the knots presents . I like it .

[@stanley4200]

I am going to definitely need to watch this over and over. I like for sure. Thanks

[@CreationsByS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@marcelandreoletti5043]

Thanks for this vidéo. Good explications, less friction and more tension. This solution is also usefull. Best regards from Belfort in France.

[@CreationsByS]

Many thanks!

[@ForTheTeoma]

Refer to arborists techniques of progress capture in these systems, and if you want to focus on directional knots you should be using a "VT prusik" or similar.

[@addamaniac]

nice demo, Might try this a bit later. curious if it would work without the second figure-8, basically loop the working end and the prusik through the same carabiner or put both carabiners on the same fig-8. Either way, great demo. very easy to follow.

[@benmoehring]

Just curious if running two alpine butterflies would work the same and be easier to remove. Figure 8s can get so tight you can't move them. Ask me how I know.

[@islandjason]

Interesting video. I wonder how hard it will be to untie those directional F8's after. Perhaps an Alpine butterfly might be easier? I have even done this using 3 prusiks for a haul system. Thanks for sharing, now I'm going to have to out and try your way. Cheers from a small channel Canadian.

[@boxiedog]

Looks very clever, but can you explain where using this this would be beneficial over a simple truckers hitch? Thanks for taking the trouble to film & post, btw

[@steven.h0629]

Def not being used by any truckers. We like our knots to effortlessly fall apart when done.

[@CreationsByS]

Of course, this is more complex than a regular trucker's hitch, but as I mentioned, due to the carabiners, the friction here is minimal, making it easier to achieve high tension and so on, as explained in the tutorial.

[@leot735]

Looks like solid biners. What brand is it ? Thx

[@snteevveetns]

Master class thank you

[@CreationsByS]

You are welcome

[@cyclonasaurusrex1525]

Nice.

[@CreationsByS]

Thanks!

[@WahrheitMachtFrei.]

Much easier to just use a trucker's hitch with doubled carabiners and loop through them twice for an auto-lock. No need for anything more complicated than that. First Class Amateur shows you how...

[@CreationsByS]

I am probably familiar with all the variations. On the other hand, this is a display where you can learn how to create a system, but also learn more types of nodes. Honestly, I would rather use this, than the system mentioned.

[@WahrheitMachtFrei.]

@CreationsByS But why is it preferable? It's needlessly complicated, longer and harder to set up, harder to tear down, and no more stable...

[@jeffallan3140]

I was skeptical when I started watching, but by the end, a pretty nice system. Those figure eights are going to tough to get out. Alpine butterfly might be a better option? Carabiner's are not necessary, but a good idea if doing this frequently...less friction and wear in the rope.

[@anonanonanon-c4v]

What you've described here is essentially a Z-Drag system. It's been used in whitewater rescue and recovery for decades.

[@CreationsByS]

Except that here the prusik is attached not to the anchor but to the carabiner of the additional directional figure-eight knot

[@zoobiewa]

That's a lot of hardware to leave on the line and a lot of extra rope you are using. I so many instances you need high tension between very short distances.

[@CreationsByS]

It’s clear that you understand the subject well, so you’ll surely find the best way to use this system. It’s definitely adaptable and educational when it comes to various types of knots and similar techniques

[@ForTheTeoma]

What is the purpose of using 2 carabiners this way? The 2 fixed loops need only be a single point. The redirect for tensioning can also have the prusik attached. Reconfigure the line so it's a 5:1 if you have 2 carabiners.