Knots - How to tie a Trucker's Hitch - Auto locking version.

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

Finally, this is the video that I can clearly follow. You went slowly, your hands were out of view of the work, and the colors of the rope and other objects contrasted so well. Thank you!

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[@philiptaylor3262]

This was driving me nuts! I watched a bunch of videos and yours shows it very clearly. Thank You

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[@leticial-oy6hz]

Intricate knot that you make so clear and precise!

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[@AndroidCyclist]

I love your calm voice and clear explanation.

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[@TiciaLeone]

Very clear and easy to understand. Thank you.

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[@LA-bh1vj]

You make this so easy to follow along!

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[@amcmillan1445]

Your content is relevant and i thank you for making it easy to learn knot tying.

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[@samsamson3623]

By far, the best video on how to tie a truckies hitch, thank you.

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[@steveroberts2533]

Brilliant you explained it perfectly I can do it now after numerous sites

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[@robtunez5957]

Watched probably 5 different videos before I found yours. So easy! Thanks.

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[@roseymalino9855]

Very clear, well presented. Others would do well to utilize your presentation technique.

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[@jakebrakebill]

now if I could just remember or take this video with me, wherever I go. great job explaining.

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[@jakebrakebill]

@@Thehowtochannelinc that's the problem I don't, but I'm doing it a hundred times right now to burn it into my memory. at 68 good luck with that Lol. thanks for a fast response.

[@johnbartlett4755]

The very best explanation , slow , discriptive and easily understood 10 out of 10 Thankyou

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[@dlcmsid]

Well done! All the keys - no fluff! 👍

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[@onlyonerombo]

AWESOME !! I’m a fisherman and know many knots, but all the vids I’ve seen on tying a truckies hitch’s are so complicated compared to yours. The difference between nite and day. Thank you so much ! 😊😢

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[@rackum44]

Very well explained. Thank you

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[@FsoOmar]

Very clear. Thank you.

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[@colleenb.6400]

FINALLY! I get it! Excellent and so clear! Thank you so very much!

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[@petersipp5247]

Nice and slow...great...I can actually follow. ty 🙂

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[@martinthornton3229]

Very clear and informative. Thanks.

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[@JBejar-gx5qf]

Thank you . This will help a lot

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[@Habsolutely]

watched a few vids but this one did it for me. Thanks!

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[@kibako666]

The rabbit goes up the hole, and around the tree then back down the hole😀😀

[@Thehowtochannelinc]

Correct. A good way of remembering the Bowline knot.

[@earlgeorge7573]

excellent. you went slow enough for an old ind like myself to get it first time.

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[@lorenz681]

For heavier objects what would be a better locking knot

[@Thehowtochannelinc]

If I have a heavy object that's going to be bouncing around a lot, I use two half hitches pulled tight to lock the Truckers Hitch in place. Any secure binding knot will do the trick. Thanks for the question.

[@stick9648]

Heavy rope instead.

[@bayurocky1326]

good bro,,i will try it

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Sounds good. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@msm3121]

Nice 👍

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[@josemarquez6711]

Yeah just simple and easy to learn from

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[@9traktor]

Very fine explanation. Well done !

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[@kadmow]

In the USA, do Truckers really call this a truckers hitch?? in Australia we would not call it such if it has an overhand slipknot in the system (weakness - we always use a single or double sheepshank - with a double twist for security). (sheepshanks never jam, overhand knots tend to.)

[@Thehowtochannelinc]

I am not sure what actual truckers would call this, but in the USA, this is commonly called the Truckers Hitch. Many knots have slight variations. The method you described works well and is very secure. Thanks for the comment.

[@lesblack413]

I'm from Australia and we would not recognise this hitch. Only backyarders going to the tip would use this knot. A true Aussie truckie would knock his apprentice on his arse if he tied this knot in his best rope!!

[@fantasticsound2085]

I believe the sheep shank tie off version of this knot is the one First Class Amateur demonstrates in a few videos. Far better than this, whether or not you plan to reuse the string or rope.

[@alinnimeni3789]

After watching this 6-7 times, i always remember the trick to do this. The trick is to always carry ratchet straps.

[@Thehowtochannelinc]

👍Definitely a trick that will work.

[@fantasticsound2085]

I love ratchet straps and I use them everyday, and a wide variety of situations, at work. However.. ratchet straps have their limitations. You should always know how to tie the appropriate knot for a situation when a ratchet strap is unavailable, breaks or the hooks won't fit, etc.

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[@Doonit_hard_way_since_65]

That is the hard way. there are easier ways to make the loop

[@Thehowtochannelinc]

There are slightly quicker ways to make the loop, but I believe the way I demonstrated is the easiest to understand for someone learning the knot for the first time. Thanks for watching.

[@hareth3911]

V3

[@dchall8]

The knot you tied needs a different name. A real trucker's hitch (or wagoner's hitch) does not have a slip knot in it. It has a half sheep shank. You tied a modified trucker's hitch which adds impractical complications for someone who ties a lot of these knots in a day. The beauty of the knot with the half sheep shank is that it falls apart when tension is released. Your knot requires untying the slipped half hitch over the loop, then untying the auto-lock part of the knot, then pulling the entire rest of the line back through the slip knot loop, and finally the slip knot needs to be untied. Truckers don't have time to tie and untie all those knots. Also if you really need a trucker's hitch for hundreds of pounds of tension, the slip knot will not come apart as easily as you showed.

[@Thehowtochannelinc]

There are several variations of this knot. I find this auto locking version very convenient and easy to tie. I can also see the advantages to the half sheepshank version, especially if you are a trucker using it for very heavy loads and need the knot to come apart very quickly. Thanks for the comment.

[@croxy57]

I’m with you on that. A truckers knot can be released with one easy action. That knot can be difficult to undo.

[@wyattoutlaw2370]

Yeah, try undoing that slip knot after you have put some serious tension into the rope. Be near impossible. Just a waste of rope.