How To Tie A Trucker's Hitch - A Knot To Know

Today we teach you how to tie the Trucker's Hitch, which is a simple and extremely useful knot. (There is a more complex version of this knot, using a directional figure eight knot instead of a slip knot.)
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The Trucker's Hitch is also known as the Lorry Knot, Haymaker's Hitch, Harvester's Hitch and Power Cinch Knot.
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[@13noman1]

EXCELLENT demonstration! Yup, your sister is talented. I'm helping my daughter move in a few weeks and was looking for exactly this!

[@drpetro3]

First time ever bothering to comment on a video. Being hopeless at executing instructions I never thought I could learn to secure my load on the pick up. I would always marvel at the guys in lumber yards who could taut the ropes so tight.it looked liked rocket science to me.And yet there was light at the end of the tunnel.Thanks a million Priscilla .Clear precise instructions.A million likes from me.

[@michigoose369]

I've struggled so much with this knot and after watching a bunch of other tutorials, yours is the one that made the lightbulb go on for me. Thank you for your clarity (visual and audio.) 😀

[@6mdm]

Wow . She was so much better than any other vid!! I finally can understand! The bite and the loop.... was missing in all other vids. Thank you!

[@reymalaret9664]

Finally someone that knows how to teach knots. 🙏

[@blainflake9835]

Exactly!!

[@tonytaakson3211]

That was the best knot video yet!

[@ronfox5519]

Yes. That was superb.

[@dwainsw4076]

This is a very useful knot. I learned it when I drove a truck for a building materials company. If you spin the loop a number of times before passing the bight through it it will be much easier to untie after you’re done with the knot. A second note, if you leave the loose end of the knot too long it can wrap around the wheels of the truck and become untied.

[@yaknbo]

Hi, I am the proud knower (i just made the word up) of how to tie a truckers hitch, thanks to you. I love your video. Thank you.

[@austinmaxi555]

Thank you so much, especially to Priscilla. My dad tried to teach me this since I was a kid, I'm 41 now. I have watched untold videos on how to tie it and it was all overcomplicated nonsense. You explained each and every step with crystal clarity, I watched it first last night and was able to tie the knot today at work. Thanks again

[@mehardin]

I don't know if this is the best trucker's hitch demonstration video I've seen, but it's definitely my favorite! I love the toy truck and the carrots, but it's not all hat and no cattle, it clearly teaches how to tie the knot. Great job.

[@rickmelcher6845]

I’m an Eagle Scout. And OLD Eagle Scout, LOL. (70 yrs old). To this day I still utilize many knots I learned in scouting. However I’ve never heard/seen this knot. It is awesome, but what is more awesome is how you delivered the easy steps. You would make an amazing scoutmaster. Thanks! I subscribed & look forward for you to teach this old bird new tricks. Take care, stay healthy, God Bless.

[@richerickson4408]

All the survival dudes out there and not one of them is a good instructor. This woman knows how to teach...great, and simple, instruction.

[@tdns8093]

The visual aid with the toy truck was really helpful. Well done.

[@justinsmith4157]

This is by far the best knot instructional on KZbin!

[@svdumitrescu]

Congrats, lady! I'm watching knots, hitches etc. vids mostly for fun or household use. Have to say this ia one of the most methodical, plain and simple tutorial I've seen. Keep on doing this, you're good at teaching.

[@tomthompson5723]

As an Old Retired Maine who was a ropes instructor, I am totally impressed with your instruction video :) Good Job!!!

[@priscillah.3418]

Thanks Tom! I teach for Outward Bound, so I've gotten to practice teaching knots quite a lot.

[@luv2dancesalsa465]

Can we just appreciate that CARROT WRANGLER and the creative way we “saw” in the before video he NEEDED Priscilla’s help learning the Trucker’s Hitch knot? After he tied down his pile of important produce, he went on his merry way with not a care in the world, safely and quickly getting down the “mountain”. Shout out to Priscilla… one can tell she’s fun to do ANYTHING with: camping, canoeing, and most importantly, traveling down the road.

[@dantracq481]

That song will be stuck in my head every time I make that knot! Thanks for taking the time to make the video, 👍

[@jessegarcia9959]

I seen so many videos on how to do this and this by far is the best one I seen maybe cause you teach 14 /15 year olds and use same teaching techniques on this video thank you so much

[@janvhpernis]

Bedankt voor de duidelijke uitleg. Ik ben al 35 jaar timmerman ien heb met knopen maar wat aan gerommeld. Nu dankzij jouw uitleg kan ik deze makkelijke knoop toepassen. Bedankt, Timmerjan uit Nederland

[@H.pylori]

Came back for a refresher in 2024, still the best demonstration.

[@H.pylori]

You were correct. Your special guest was fantastic. I had looked at four other videos before this and all went too fast and did not explain well. This demonstration allowed me to learn the knot really fast. Loved the fact that she went through it slowly and repeated the steps. Thanks.

[@coquilee77]

Wow God bless you seriously you have a way of teaching that only the Lord can give the wisdom I learned that not literally the first time you showed it thank you God bless you

[@happykal11]

The information is very good. But This is hilarious. I can’t 🤣 the little truck. I know it’s just used as a teaching prop, but when she said if you’re going to drive on the interstate. 💀 all jokes aside I’m showing this to my son he’s constantly taking my ratchet straps and bungee cords.

[@denisivanov6106]

That's just brilliant! You have shown the essentials-the loop and the bite. That's what i couldn't understand before i watched your video. Thanks s lot! Really helpful!!!

[@YVRSLEE]

The best trucker's hitch tutorial. Step by step breakdown and detail explanation of each component right down to what a loop is. Thank you,

[@Brifromscratch]

Thanks.

[@safetime100]

Best knot ever, been looking for it for some time. Thanks

[@twoblink]

I have an overhead tarp that I can't tighten the tension on; and tie it off... Finally found out I needed a Trucker's Hitch; and this video was super helpful; hopefully tomorrow morning; I'll succeed. Thank you!

[@ROYALTYHAULING]

wow great teaching. you tought me a knot that i have struggle with for over 10 years in 5 minutes.

[@john4075]

Hands down the best video I've seen done on this knot

[@Outsideville]

I come back to this video each time I need to secure stuff in the truck only to realize that someone that borrowed my straps didn't return them. The side of the interstate thanks the carrot truck demo.

[@officeadministrator4325]

Can’t tell you how many truckers knot videos I have watched. Finally one that I can actually use. Thanks so much.

[@deerejohn7209]

Use to make this trip several times a day hauling Sheetrock on a flatbed, not any where near safe but it was the 80s even drove 200 sheet loads to the Grand Canyon for 7 years There is a reason I forgot this knot Thank You for reminding of secure tie downs

[@deerejohn7209]

Actually the Park Rangers would see if the load was secured, and drove the load to the Eltavar, that was not pleasant in the 80ss

[@dougplug493]

I was struggling to master this knot until this video. What a great teacher. Done! I’ll never forget it now.

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

I've been tying trucker's hitches so long I swear I tied one in my umbilical cord on the way out but this is far and away the best explanation I've heard for how to do one. Cheers, great vid.

[@sbjj5076]

Thank you! The hardest knot I've learnt so far but the easiest to learn because your instructions were so clear! Thanks again!

[@alexherrera4078]

Just wanted to say You are awesome at explaining these knots. Already knew the slip knot but was never explained the difference between a bite and loop. Thank you.

[@itchyego]

I love this video and the simplicity of this step by step procedure. Distinguishing between bight, and loop make it so easy to remember: ' Bight through loop, tie off with '4'. " Bam!

[@jacobbruns4579]

im glad to see someone show this simple method for the truckers hitch. only downside to this is the slip knot can jam up a bit on a really heavy pull. for the record, this actually makes a 3:1 mechanical advantage over the top of the load to your original anchor point. 2:1 on your second anchor point

[@Brifromscratch]

Thanks.

[@garyjohnson4657]

No 2to1, and each subsequent hitch will double it!!!!!

[@timdurrant9007]

Wow thanks so much Priscilla. Searched KZbin for ages, but you made it seem so simple. Finally can do this myself!

[@kvstrickland]

Thank you for this .... now I want you to teach me everything! Great instructions ...we learned a new skill !!! 🤘🤘

[@skyhawaii5446]

Thank you so much for making this video. There has to people like me in this world somewhere who have had a life long struggle with knots. My family,friends, co--workers etc., and I laugh. If things fall out of the Sky, it was probably me who tied the knot. When you see things on the side of the road, they probably came off my ladder rack. Rule #1, don't stand below me. Rule # 2, don't drive behind me.Rule #3 always laugh at yourself. Rule #4. ask all your family, friends, co-workers etc. to tie a knot left handed. A good place to start with is their shoes. Might be a fun thing to do at a party. Your prop/carrot truck and simple way of teaching helped me a great deal. To all my left handed friends in the world who struggle with simple things from time to time and still laugh..................... I could never figure out why they put all the left handed desks in college at the back row? !0% of the people in this world are left handed I think. For those of us who went unheard because we were so far away from the teacher in class, , we often wondered if we would master knot concepts faster if the teacher put a mirror in front of their hands and let the left handed people sit behind them and watch the mirror instead. To date, I have never met a teacher to attempt such a backwards way of teaching. . I didn't graduate at the top of my class. but one day, I day I forgot my reading glasses to read the directions on a can of paint. I had 2 pairs of 1.25 in my truck so in my left handed thinking, I thought to myselff,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, what if I put both pairs on at the same time? Basic math I thought is that 1.25 x 2 is 2.5 which is readers.It worked...................Again, my sincere thanks for you way of teaching.

[@Woojo01]

I have seen a lot of videos on the Trucker's Hitch and this is by far the best I have ever seen. She is excellent at presenting the instructions in a clear, precise, and a memorable way. She repeats movements and instructions in a way which makes the whole process memorable for when you need it.

[@michaelwright3351]

I agree with Tom Nordquist this woman is an excellent teacher. I taught in the public high schools for years and watching other videos I came away believing that I was dumber than dirt. After watching this video my confidence in my ability to walk and chew gum at the same time is restored!

[@Rayram555]

The best I have seen on how to tie a truckers hitch. Your kids will have a wealth of knowledge from you. Thank you.

[@genowynn9273]

THIS is the best explanation I've seen yet. Good stuff. Thank you

[@eltigrechino3390]

The kids and the cookies made it perfect!

[@voodoo2882]

I just gandered @ this video and I 'twist' the loop before I put the 'bite' thru.....I have had problems before with loads loosening and this was a tip from an older trucker. I use my/his method for 45+ years and never a problem....ever THX

[@TROLLBIGLEUX]

I have looked a mass of video about truck knots, but this one is the best detailed explanation I could see. The gestures never hide the rope when the knots are made! Thanks to this, even a deaf (or someone from another language) can understand! Congratulations for this "art" to show and explain! Greetings from Belgium.

[@Joj1n]

Excellent video. I’m from Germany and have to translate everything in my head. The little truck really brought the point across where this knot comes from. Also good Information about that 2 to 1 pulling effect. Great 👍

[@edhall3719]

Very good you are by far the best instructor on the truckers hitch that I have seen

[@lpvs3254]

Great explanation and demonstration of, probably, the most useful rope trick ever! Thank you!

[@tward4925]

Priscilla your instructions were absolutely perfect I Thank God making it possible for great people like you and your brother via the internet to share your knowledge with the world!

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

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[@cleverkimscurios3783]

OK! I watched all your videos a couple of weeks ago. I work from home, and I find a channel I like and just play all their videos while I work during the day. This is also why you've gotten so many comments from me! But anyway, I saw this and thought oh, huh. That seems like good info. Flash forward to today- I noticed my crazily rigged shelving system over my desk is teetering well away from the wall. We are renting so I try to put as few holes in the wall as possible. But I have a 2x4 holding the shelving on this wall, and then through the doorway is another 2x4 shelving thing backing against the same wall in the other room. I used this knot to cinch them both together so now they're both flush with the wall again, and holding one another up through the doorway! I realize that sounds insane without pics. Sorry. But trust me, it works. So thanks!

[@Brifromscratch]

Nice!

[@samhaveaguess4284]

great demo! !! its the best knot in the world !! although over the years ive lernt a much quicker and easier way for me anyhow to tie this knot !!! also a good tip is if you put another loop threw the first loop and go down and back again if that makes sense you then mutiply your tension by like another 4 times !! my grandfather showed me that you can do this over and over and create enough pressure to break any rope !!!!

[@garyjohnson4657]

You can lift very heavy things, if there is anything to tie a rope on.

[@robertmartinez1645]

I used to do this when I worked at a trucking station as a kid. I had forgotten about this and had to start over step by step again. Thanks!!!

[@leannepar6]

You're a great teacher Priscilla! And your family is so sweet.

[@andyZ3500s]

I came back to this many times. Worked as a carpenter when I was a kid then in my mid thirties I forgot how to do it. It is such a handy skill thanks. In a year I'll probably forget again see you then.

[@mikefox2379]

Thank you so much, that was very well done. I use knots all the time in my work. I think the most important knots (for electricians anyway) are the clove hitch, half hitch, square knot, bowline and now the trucker's hitch! Clove hitch and half hitches for pulling cable through conduit. The square knot for joining two ropes ends. Bowline is a great lifting knot (won't cinch on the load but holds extremely well). All are so useful if you do any kind of work or rigging. Thanks again.

[@1habicher]

I have watched this and must say it is one of the very best and shown over and over so well explained on a toy with carrots loaded. That in itself is worth watching it and leaves many blokes thinking "this mum learned it all and now teaches ALL! Richard

[@nunya3797]

I been doing it wrong for 50 years. Thanks. Cute family.😀😀😀

[@jimshowtovideos]

absolutely the best explanation i have seen on this knot. so may of videos are so quick and no explanation, takes a lady in the kitchen with kids to do what they guys couldn't do. good job. thanks.

[@enavy58]

One of the best, most basic, explanations of a truckers hitch I've ever seen. I Hope everyone shares this. There are countless truckers hitch videos. This one is excellent because it is practical. Good job!

[@skateordie2840]

Cedsds. You don't need it enavy58 c

[@fredpickering2549]

There is a much ezer way to tie this note that is also ezer to untie. she should lear the easy and right way and then do the vid over

[@artincorona]

@@fredpickering2549 you should learn how to spell before giving advice to someone else Fred Pickering. How about do your own video 🤣. This is the best video I found that gives detailed instructions on how to do this knot.

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

@@fredpickering2549 What in the world are you trying to say? Good Lord, who taught you to spell?

[@timdurrant9007]

Fred Pickering please share your KZbin video Uncle Fred. I can’t wait to learn the EZER knot 😂

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Very Well done. I'm always amazed that adults have to be taught this stuff, I guess I was lucky in my youth to have people teach me this stuff. Cheers from Tokyo

[@obfuscated3090]

Good clear explanation and demonstration with no babble and no music. GOOD JOB.

[@ayyubabdullah3424]

Excellent presentation and very easy to follow instructions. Thank you Priscilla!

[@grego805]

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen...Don't forget , if you don't know knots , just tie lots! Lol! Thanks for sharing.

[@earlystrings1]

Nice explanation. The 'tail end' is called the 'bitter end' on shipboard. You are tying off with two slipped half hitches which are very secure. There is an old saying "two half hitches saved the queens ship."

[@takayama1638]

Best simple explanation I’ve seen. Gracious

[@springer-qb4dv]

Such a great explanation of trucker's hitch! I saw several other videos with fancy hand twists and could never get it - until I saw your video! Then it was crystal clear. Thank you

[@mcrorie2021963]

Ages! Bloody ages I spent with this bloody thing. Loads of tutorials all of which got me Bloody nowhere. Thank you! I can now do it.

[@__-hh3gt]

Great tutorial. Thanks Greetings from Saudi Arabia.

[@davidbabin387]

Very good showing of the knot.....it's one I use most in camping, and other applications...Thank you...well explained...

[@craigkirby9202]

On almost every occasion in Australia where some people attach something to a vehicle, someone at some point says "That's not goin' anywhere" meaning the load is considered secure. It's said almost as an atheist blessing to the God of loads (although I doubt anyone even notices themselves saying it). I felt the overwhelming urge to say it myself once that last knot was made :) Best Mum (Mom) ever! And nice veggies to plate delivery system!

[@piahess9738]

Great thank you Priscilla.Love,Pia.🥰🐈🙏

[@ncfarmchick]

Thank you so much for this video! Exactly the kind of thing I am so interested in seeing. You all make learning fun! What better home schooling lesson for my children to see me learn with them. Peace and blessings!

[@priscillah.3418]

That is awesome, Dawn. I agree--seeing adults who are still learning is so great for kids.

[@victorvasquez1570]

Gracias por compartir tu conocimiento!!!

[@OdintheGermanShepherd]

Very useful knot!! Great demonstration

[@elmerthudpucker7986]

I grew up calling this a "doorman's knot" . My dad used this knot to tie everything down on his truck, mostly garage doors and ladders. Our fixed point was always the rack on the truck so all of our ropes had slip knots on one end to loop the rope thru around the horizontal rack of the truck. Never had one break. It works best if the rope used stretches a little. Great video!

[@mip00v1]

Really very good explanation. Your sister did very good demonstration, pauses at right time to explain again. I watched many videos but could not get clear view or clear steps. They tried their best in one place and speeds up to finish video so hard to understand for first time users.

[@karlbridge6842]

Fantastic! Thanks for a clear, foolproof, demonstration. Some people tend to gloss over various bits in their demonstrations, presumably because they've tied it so many times without thinking about it?

[@dtruell]

Thank you for an awesome presentation! Pricilla made it very clear to me how to do this. I've seen other instructional videos on this subject and all I did was get the 'deer in the headlights' look...thank you again!

[@WhiteFox011]

Great video, and great explanation. I have used this not for years. From everything to tieing down a load on my truck to securing a shelter tarp.

[@aviboden671]

Seriously....the best explanation out there in the KZbin universe. Thank you.

[@rolinychupetin]

Thank you. Clear, short and useful. I loved the family feel, the kid walking away with the cookie tray. Heh! Thank you!

[@springing]

Excellent! Very well taught. Clear, simple, slow. Liked the repeats of steps. Loved the truck and carrots! Perfect! Thanks!!

[@tomnordquist9209]

Really well explained, most dudes would complicate it to make themselves look like geniuses. She is a fine teacher

[@baranjan6969]

I honestly dont know if this comment was made to compliment her or insult guy

[@tomnordquist9209]

@@baranjan6969 compliment, no bad sentiments

[@sylvial6158]

I use this knot all the time. It's especially useful when camping and you have to string a long length of rope for your tarp. It can be 100 feet long, and you can pluck it like a guitar string. Great vid.

[@ro4pvb1c]

Subscribed. Your explanation is so easy to understand ! Thank you!

[@rsoubiea]

great demonstration on a knot my husband uses frequently, he's such a boy scout thats why i love him. 😍

[@thebuckstopshere79]

possibly the best truckers hitch demo i have seen on youtube in fact its so good i wont even complain about the frayed rope used for the demo ;)

[@Brifromscratch]

Thanks .

[@robinsanchez25]

It has been so long since you made this video but I understood it right off. I didn't understand from other vidios so thank you.

[@fatstarz]

the best explanation ever and i didn't know how to tie (dolly knot) truckers hitch but this video just taught me how , thank you so so much for this video GOD BLESS YOU GUYS

[@nelsonh.568]

Nothing like a woman teaching, great job I was trying to teach my kids but I am not always the best teacher or I do t always have the best methods.

[@joeshmoe1585]

Great video: I liked the kid walking by at 1:40 with the Hot pizza.

[@priestof1]

you are a good teacher. should look in to it, going to be a kick ass mom if you ever want to be one.

[@AnthonySherritt]

So good! Thank you. Great job on this. Can be really hard to learn but this was exceptional.

[@eddieabasta6413]

I really like your special FX, Awesome! Your knot training was very useful!

[@jhchome52]

I watched several videos on the truckers hitch. Your was very easy to grasp. Great job!!!

[@raulsanchez4493]

Thank you! Your instructions made it easy to tie this versatile knot