The Truckers' Hitch - tied 3 different ways

[@joekekoa9851]

7 years and now this is being recommended. Wish this was recommended then but all the same great info and thanks for sharing!

[@repairs101]

Thanks for watching! Check my channel for others you may not have seen!

[@1buckmasters]

this is definately the way to teach a knot , as you keep repeating it the brain starts to absorb the information , keep up the great work .

[@repairs101]

+1buckmasters - Thanks!

[@jhanlon241]

The third version is one of my favorite knots. It never gets too tight to pull out. It was shown to me by a friend and I have never seen this in any knot tying books or videos. Thanks for passing this along.

[@countrycraftsman5110]

Nice. I enjoyed the rope lesson. However i enjoyed your diagrams the most. You impressed this old man.

[@repairs101]

I appreciate that!

[@karenpuma3880]

I used to tie this knot and it was the best! I've since forgotten the process, but this is the BEST explanation of this knot I've ever seen. I always had the first knot and never lost a load. Easy to do. Thsnks so much for the short but efficient video. :-)

[@repairs101]

Rock on, Karen!

[@zoehancock]

I already tie this with a slip knot but in the interest of science I watched over an hour of truckers hitch videos yesterday- I had a headache and the list kept playing.... This is so clear and well explained. I now understand why some people put extra twists in their slip loop. Also tying the sheep shank starting with a clove hitch is fantastic information. Thank you.

[@ArmyBratSailor]

This was a knot I learned after serving in the Navy! I was installing cig machines, pools tables,and arcade type machines. I originally thought this was a knot for farm work, ie hay bales. Great knot and good skills. Thanks for the vid to teach those out of the know!

[@nw1911guy]

The third version is the one I’ve used and that my father taught me. Oddly, when looking around online, this is the only place I’ve found an example of it.

[@tomdenny8507]

I have only ever used the half sheepshank on my truckers hitch and have never had one fail by pulling through. I put my half hitches closer together than you show, almost a clove hitch and leave a larger loop at the top. I have never seen the third method you show but I think I like it and will have to play with it some. Thank you for an entertaining and educational video.

[@AsianTankPilot]

Learned the truckers hitch in college when working at an appliance delivery company. We used the knot to secure everything for flatbed and it never failed. Used the third version mostly since it’s the easiest to untie quickly. Thanks for the video!

[@neogeo8267]

Love the humor / ending. Thanks for the laugh and variations on this really super useful knot.

[@repairs101]

+George Viaud - thank you! And thanks for commenting!

[@purplepowell]

Thanks for sharing. We’ve been using the third one to tighten our anchor lines at Lake Powell for a few years now. I heard it was a “truckers hitch” and now I know! It works great. Keeps our lines good and tight.

[@repairs101]

Rock on, Brent!

[@davidtmiller56]

Normally when I go to a how to video I want it short and sweet. “Get to the point!” Having said that, your video was excellent and the added info/humour was well appreciated. Thanks! Oh, I assume the story about the tree cutting was hypothetical.

[@kevinwiens4804]

As you might imagine there are a thousand different videos on youtube about "How to tie a Truckers Knot.." In the end it comes down to teaching STYLE...Repairs 101, you sir have style! I never cease to LEARN from you when watching your vids. A SUB and a LIKE to you my friend, and a Thank you.. ( and some people actually have the audacity to "complain" about your free content"? Having created videos for YT before I know it is KNOT an EZ task..) LOL

[@repairs101]

Rock on, Kevin!

[@godbluffvdgg]

Dude, nice drawings! I really liked the wagon with the tree trunks! Epic explanations too! I've been in construction for 30 years and tied off many a load, Never lost one but, I learned a couple tricks from your videos today! Thanks for the upload!

[@repairs101]

+godbluffvdgg - Right on! Thanks for commenting! Keep on truckin'!

[@250kent]

My first job using rope was trucking, we had 14 pallets on a flatbed 2 rows of 7 each row got one tie, the front and back got two ties each 11 truckers hitches each load. Back then the transition into synthetic line was taking place so we were working with both manila and I think polypropylene, Black and Red rope. I didn't like the way synthetics when new were very slippery, but they had better tension qualities. While working with the synthetics I found that an extra half turn on the half hitch would make a knot that rendered different and didn't come loose on the synthetics, it even worked better on the manila. There is a trick with the truckers hitch hang the loop a little lower from the half hitch, when you untie pull the top loop through or between the two lines below it the whole truckers hitch falls apart. I could untie all 14 knots as fast as I could walk along both sides of the flatbed. Also the last part of the truckers hitch I tied a little differently than you do, when you pull the first half hitch it would lock (click) into position on the hook then I would tie a half hitch with a slip and a half hitch on the loop of the slip. When you untie the lock on the half hitch loop, and tug the whole bottom of the hitch would fall loose. That was my first experience inventing or I should say modifying a knot to function better.

[@AnthonyDibiaseIdeas]

Thank you so much. The 3rd way is fantastic and I don't think I've ever seen it elsewhere online.

[@repairs101]

Some people call that version the Flying Dutchman, however I don't use that name in case it's offensive to Dutch people.

[@elliot666666]

Fantastic video. Committed to memory. Tried and tested. Favourite knot for Tarps etc. Many thanks.

[@repairs101]

elliot666666 Glad I could help! Thanks for commenting!

[@ebeezification128]

I learned this as a 17 year old working for a beekeeping outfit in ND. Used it to tighten down the hiveboxes on the back of the flatbeds. Great knot with many uses.

[@repairs101]

How are the bees, anyway? Hope they're doing better than they were.

[@ebeezification128]

I've long been away from that venture. I do keep in touch though. The huge deaths of hives seem to be slowing down, but there is still a long way to go. ND didn't seem to be hit as hard as other places, at least back then. 2004. have a good one:)

[@orange12v]

Your welcome! The hitch I learned from the trucker I worked with taught me a different one to your three, rope going down the tarp then put a small bend in it near the hook you will use on the trailer then bring the bend back up ( as high as you can reach ) wind the down rope a couple of times and you have formed a lower bend twist this bend a couple of times then reach through the lower bend and pull the loose rope through it not all the way just enough to make a third bend this bend slips over the trailer hook then heave on the loose end to tighten it and some half hitches to lock it.

[@miamitreasurehunter]

You have a great way of Teaching ! Thanks for sharing this. I am just learning on my Sailboat and knots are everything!

[@repairs101]

Kelly Williamson Thanks Kelly! I release new knot videos every couple of months (as a regular feature of my show) and am due to put another one out any time now. Have a look at this playlist when you get a chance - every sailor needs to know all these knots - kzbin.info/aero/PLksxr9hwwW73YauzRjjeituV0ENVC9aaI - and thanks for commenting

[@ushi120]

Nice video, well done!! I like your drawings as well! The last knot with several turns was knew for me, very good idea! Thanks!!! I also use the butterfly knot or the eight in a bite for extreme loads. But, I miss the "self-locking-trick" for "the truckers hitch" in your video. This trick complete this very, very useful hitch! Self-locking-trick: Go twice with you working-end thru the loop, and pull the end the hardest you can! ;-)) After self-locking, secure the end with two half hitches, as you show. Regards from germany

[@hardhelmet97]

Your videos are extremely intuitive.

[@repairs101]

Kevin Nelson Thx! :)

[@idsoftware7]

I learned the Slip Knot. then I noticed the Sheep Shank. its better. and I thought it was the only knot I will ever use.. but now I learn the slip knot with another twist and that's awesome for extreme loads. thanks for sharing....

[@repairs101]

+Miguel Angel - Rock on!

[@rickchandler4926]

Great video! Taught me two new ways to tie the trucker's hitch that I was unaware of.

[@repairs101]

Thanks 👍

[@stephanddd]

This gave me a huge "aha" moment: In method number 2, saying "as though you were making a clove hitch" and then pass a byte through it is a great way to explain what's going on.

[@repairs101]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@irecycleable]

I truly enjoyed the humor with art work! Thanks

[@LMacNeill]

That last example was what I learned from my flight instructor to tie down an aircraft. Sadly, I can't afford to fly anymore, but I still remember the knot. :-) Great vid, as usual.

[@wdtony]

My trucker’s hitch knots kept collapsing under pressure. Thanks for verifying that they will fail under extremely heavy loads.

[@repairs101]

Glad to help!

[@1habicher]

You are the best! Now I have to learn outside and keep on trying till I get it! Well done!

[@repairs101]

Thanks Richard, I'm glad I could help. Lots more knots on my playlist Knots You Should Know kzbin.info/aero/PLksxr9hwwW73YauzRjjeituV0ENVC9aaI

[@CootShooter]

The 3rd way is the best... you can really crank down on the system with load and when you are done the slip knot will pop right out. If you do it with just a regular slip knot after it has been under load some ropes will be very hard to pull the rope free from the slip knot.

[@843292]

Some seriously good chalk work in this video! Thanks!

[@repairs101]

Thank you very much!

[@eharris6347]

Love the loop on the last one you did (3rd) , never see anyone doing like that , it usually the first one

[@dantheinsultcomicdog75]

I learned this as a trucker. Very useful to know.

[@repairs101]

Keep on truckin' Dan!

[@websherp]

Knots are hard. You did this quite well. The illustrations and simple descriptions were perfect. In particular I always suspected the sheepshank variation of this knot was prone to collapsing. You can nearly see it trying to collapse. I'm curious what the advantages are of the last variation that make it best for extreme loads. Obviously security but I wonder if it's easier to untie? That's the argument I hear for the sheepshank variation. Anyways, for all the bad knot and ropework content out there this is great. Thanks!

[@daveoseas]

I think easier untying. I've given up on sheepshank style ... failed 2x in 30 years...!

[@camrush]

so quick and so easy. underrated video!

[@repairs101]

Thank you!

[@TheMadBawa]

Really nice video & I love the animations. Most enjoyable & educating. Thank you.

[@repairs101]

+Rustom Kambata Thanks for commenting! :)

[@Hypurman1]

This video is freaking awesome. The way you explain these knots are fantastic.Now I just have to actually LEARN them and not just watch you do it.

[@TATEXPRESSINC]

Great job on the video👍🏻

[@snowbird4433]

Really appreciate your easygoing approach, and the artwork. #3 is easy to do yet won't fail under extreme load. What more could you want ????

[@repairs101]

:)

[@denisewildfortune4058]

A Maine lobsterman I knew learned the third version on his dad's boat to tie down traps. He called the multi-twist variant a chicken knot. It could be easily untied when the lines were wet and frozen at sea. For securing the line to the loop, I like the midshipman's hitch. You pass the working/bitter end through the loop twice, forming an awning hitch. This locks the tension in while you tie a single half-hitch to complete the midshipman's hitch. To make it a quick release, use a bite when making the half-hitch.

[@repairs101]

From this day forward I will refer to it as a Chicken Knot.

[@sixmagpies]

Excellent demonstration.

[@xmchillin]

Great video, information, and humor.

[@repairs101]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@Avacarho]

Love the story telling along with the knot lesson.

[@repairs101]

:)

[@tex24]

Awesome illustrations!

[@EricJemAndes]

Thanks for the entertaining vid! It was helpful and entertaining. Nice work on the animation too!

[@kamatz]

YLVIS! Great video! I want to learn how to tie The Truckers' Hitch. I need to buy some rope tomorrow..

[@johnsauls2425]

Too fast...if I knew that much about "sheep shanks" and "clove hitches," I wouldn't need to watch videos about knots. But your chalk drawings are wonderful.

[@markfreese3396]

Love the art work.

[@repairs101]

Thank you!

[@TristanDeCunha]

I don't know who the audience is but in the event the audience includes me - a rock climber/curious person who never properly learned the trucker's hitch - i have an utterly crucial suggestion for the tutorial part of the video: S-L-O-W-E-R. The video is lovely but because of the speed it's as if the tutorial is intended for knot officionados, professional handymen, and yourself. Thank you.

[@repairs101]

TristanDeCunha Thanks for commenting! I take viewer suggestions seriously and try to incorporate them into future productions. Did you know you can slow down YT videos from the player's lower right corner Gear (Flower?) icon - click the gear and select playback speed and quality.

[@technologu]

Repairs101 i can only change the quality not the speed

[@TristanDeCunha]

Repairs101 Thanks for the suggestion; I did not in fact know that. And it is helpful. But, to clarify - since I'm not sure whether the other commenter, ian, is on the same page, I meant it would be nice to have you explain the basic turns and steps involved in making the knot a bit more slowly, talking us through the turns since novices such as myself want to make sure we are super clear on the process. Anyway, I'm sure you already got that. Appreciated!

[@DLSmith92056]

Repairs101 I have seen that option before, though I cannot remember where, nor can I find it now, but it is definitely not an option when I click on the gear. Any ideas what I might be doing wrong? Thanks.

[@repairs101]

Try using Google Chrome. I think it"s more compatible with KZbin. I don't get the playback speed option using Explorer. I only engage KZbin with Chrome.

[@TheNuggetshooter]

Always wanted to learn to tie one of these - thank for posting a video that is easy to understand.

[@liamhunt8317]

for a stronger knot you can use a directional figure 8 however that is a fixed loop rather than a slipknot

[@andrefazanaro]

Im trying to understand how a alternative slipknot should be more efficient for heavy loads.

[@construccioncasaideashogarobra]

Great tutorial and demonstration. Thanks for sharing

[@repairs101]

Thanks for watching!

[@JacobAHull-nx6rx]

So awesome..love the added drawings!!

[@repairs101]

Thank you so much 😀

[@250kent]

Refreshing, I'am a Rope Smith and very critical about stupidity in the work place. You have done a great job here presenting how to tie the knots, first several different ways plus several applications and the humor and art are icing on the cake. Just wanted to see some vids on knots to revisit my past, where knots were a big part of everything I did, work,home, and play. Knowing how to tie is only the beginning, application is equally important. Also knots are learned on the artistic side of your brain, you can learn how to tie a knot around your self, then when you tie it around someone else you have to relearn the same knot. But it was a lot of fun learning how to tie them with my eyes closed, behind my back, and one handed. I was taught you might have to rescue someone one day, tie a rope around them and hold on with one hand for your own life. There are a lot of alternatives to day but if you learn how to utilize rope properly it is the best tool in the tool box. I give you a huge YOU TUBE KUDOS for a job well done your students will be far better prepared for the real world application of knots.

[@repairs101]

RANDOLPH TORRES Thanks, man. That means a lot to me (I worked a long time on that video).

[@justinstanford7182]

Your drawings made it much more interesting and fun to watch and also I really liked that ending idea it was cool.

[@repairs101]

Burch Perv Thanks! I've made a couple more chalkboard animations since this one, have a look on my channel if you get a chance!

[@greghofmann]

Nice. This will be an improvement... I always use my own homemade variation on this idea, but end up with tight-pulled loops tied in my rope. Thx.

[@repairs101]

Gregory Hofmann Glad I could help.

[@decemberswitch]

good educational and entertaining perfect 10/10 -thanks from Australia

[@repairs101]

Thank you Australia!

[@byronc7284]

I'm more impressed by your drawing ability

[@repairs101]

:)

[@byronc7284]

I meant in a good way tho.

[@davidtaylor2939]

I'm also an arborist. Thanks for the truckies' hitches, you showed me some good ones. That last one is great. Rather than using just one to pull over a tree, did you know you can tie one inside another, then inside another and so on? It gives you huge leverage.

[@repairs101]

David Taylor Cool. Thanks. FYI the third is sometimes called a Flying Dutchman. (I don't use that term in case it's offensive to Dutch people.)

[@reginac.breitmeyer6181]

THANKS MY STUDENTS LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@repairs101]

Great to hear!

[@jimbola77]

very nice job love learning different method's!!!!

[@repairs101]

+jimbola77 - Thanks for the feedback!

[@stopmonkey47452]

Have you ever tried throwing an in line eight on a bite? Makes for a super strong hitch that won't collapse on itself, holds it tension well and is fairly easy to untie.

[@MrMasterninjakiller]

Thank you for the informative and very funny vid! that deserves a sub!

[@repairs101]

Thanks!

[@eln74]

Awesome vid, tnx for sharing!!! :D

[@repairs101]

+Emmanuel Lopez Thank you! Have a look at this much newer one and let me know what you think. 10+ Knots You Want To Know - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r361f5inpNJ_oKc :)

[@GunFunZS]

Excellent. I vote always just use #3. I worked for many years as a commercial fisherman, primarily using either the slip knot or worse: an overhand on a bend as the pulley. I can't think of a time that I would want it to be able to slip out under load. Nor do I like knots that are hard to get apart. #3 works for all applications, but maybe consumes more line. It is a bit of a pain to reliably put the pulley exactly where you want it with that method though.

[@ianbrown_777]

That third one is my favourite version. This is the first time I've seen a KZbin of it, although commenters sometimes mention it. Personally, I wouldn't be pre-tightening it at 2:34 to 2:36 because often it keeps that more open configuration, even after tensioning, making it even easier to undo. That is in my experience at least - though I don't use it on a regular basis.

[@repairs101]

Thanks Ian FYI the third version is sometimes referred to as a Flying Dutchman but I don't use that name in case it's offensive to Dutch people.

[@BillSikes.]

Over here in England we call it a Dolly Knot... Great Video :)

[@repairs101]

Thanks Strake!

[@JustSayin84]

Great video man.

[@repairs101]

:)

[@jeffbruce6369]

i'm well versed in this knot and always looking for variations on a theme (keeps me honest)~~an enjoyable vid here, especially the humor!! Just one suggestion i'll offer, with due respect, is this::: for peeps just learning, you may want to consider slowing your presentation down, and even doing the steps twice~~cheers and happy trails, ehya

[@b4tteryac1d27]

You should try this with a directional figure eight. I've found that gives a lot of stability to the hitch, and the directional figure eight is has almost no loss of tension when weight is applied to it.

[@repairs101]

b4tteryac1d27 Cool. Thanks for contributing!

[@derekvince575]

That's what we do here on my fire department. Great technique!

[@davidhackett1694]

Directional figure 8 is the authentic trucker's hitch as described in ABOK!

[@b4tteryac1d27]

@@davidhackett1694 I didn't even think to check the Ashley book. Directional figure 8 for the win!

[@davidhackett1694]

@@b4tteryac1d27 But with smaller cordage dir. fig. 8 can be a devil to untie. Your 3rd method is pretty slick for exit strategy!

[@RollingEasy]

I have a 'Timber Knot' can be tied in 3 seconds. Will not pull out under any load and when the tail is passed through the loop, it needs no securing to anything. Can just be let go and the tension remains 100%. Or more pull can be applied and again the tail just let drop. Self locking but more pull is allowed and with no need to tie the tail. EDIT: Two years later. June 2021. I'm surprised nobody's figured out this knot of mine. Its an exceedingly simple version of the second one shown here but less loops and no need to be tied off.

[@hlyautey]

If I don't have a pulley and some cord for a prusik knot I have been tying a butterfly. I'll start using this. The butterfly can cinch up pretty tight.This gives a 3:1 mechanical advantage. Good stuff.

[@repairs101]

hlyautey Rock on!

[@guyh.4553]

Great comparisons! Thanks!

[@dw8773]

In my opinion, the first way is actually the best. The third way doesn't strengthen or change the slip-knot aspect at all, and in fact just makes it harder to cinch down tight enough to keep it from slipping (loosening). Try them both, you'll see what I mean. I learned the first way many moons ago but recently saw how the Aussies - and most truckers do it (not shown here) and it's been tormenting me all day. It looks slick and it's quicker but the way I see it, friction against the twists made for the loop is the only thing keeping it from popping over those twists and failing completely.

[@daishort9801]

Brilliant mate, thank you, have used the slipknot version for years but the extra loops is a top hint. And I have the identical paracord/static cord to you for practising knots!! '-)

[@repairs101]

:)

[@orange12v]

Love the drawings!

[@repairs101]

Thanks! I'll be drawing more in the near future.

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

Great video.

[@repairs101]

Tim Barton Thanks!

[@ZhekaTrololo]

Excellent Vid. Thank you!

[@jimb2758]

Sorry I'm so late (2 years), however, when tying the third version of your knot, you said, :OK lock it off with a couple of half hitches and that's what it will look like." The much more secure version would be, "take one half hitch, and then take another, INSIDE the first to lock the knot, and then take another regular half hitch to lock it. Cheers, jb : )

[@josephpulizzi9833]

love this video im going to use thoughs knots a lot

[@junenriquez4730]

Great! 👍 Drawing...🤩😃

[@repairs101]

Many thanks!

[@funwithfire8407]

Great video can make a video about being an arborist and some advice?

[@repairs101]

theghost226 My best advice is stay healthy and alert - eat right, get tons of sleep, keep both hands and both eyes on your saw and get two pairs of identical work boots ( this video will answer why kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH6VeaNjh7KHpdE ) and get a high quality rainsuit, (like Helly Hansen) and ALWAYS wear your protective eyewear. Good luck!

[@ericchen7716]

Thank you for this and the 6 knots tutorial. What are the relative advantages of a sheepshank loop in a trucker's hitch over other kinds of loops?

[@repairs101]

The sheepshank loop will untie easily (maybe too easily if you overload it) and will not damage the rope. Thanks for commenting!

[@repairs101]

This video was a lot of agonizing work so I really appreciate your comments.

[@Butchsiek]

Funny about cutting tree down Since I'm by myself, I use a come along or a ratcheting winch.. Havent failed yet after 14 trees.. Also the truckers hitch as I was taught, Is a stop hitch..

[@ls2011schorsch]

Awesome video ! Now i got it

[@repairs101]

Thx! :)

[@Bluuplanet]

I'm only familiar with the first and (I guess) the last method. I've found that when putting all your strength into version 1 to cinch it tight, the loop doesn't come apart very easily. In fact, I've had to use needle nosed pliers a couple of times to get it loose. I say, "I guess" because instead of all the twisting you show in method 3, I just use method 1 with ONE extra twist and the knot disassembles easily when I want it to.

[@keithklassen5320]

How do the extra turns on the third example change anything? To my eye, it has all the disadvantages of the simple slip knot, plus it's a mess. Use a stable loop like an alpine butterfly knot instead, and you never need to worry about that loop creeping open or shut under any circumstances.

[@repairs101]

1. This knot can be tied one handed 2. Don't knock it til you tried it 3. Many roads lead to Rome.

[@bobbymcflobby3404]

very good video.. subscribed. in England the truckers knot is the dolly knot

[@repairs101]

Thanks for watching and for sharing that!

[@Gerooge]

Any knot that makes a loop will serve, but the problem with most all of them is untying it after it has been under load. I have found the sheepshank method to be the best, because it's greatest weakness becomes its best selling point--it unties very easily. The problem of the knot slipping is solved by securing the opposite loop with a toggle: pull a bight of rope from the standing end up through the far loop, and slide a piece of dowel (a tent peg, a bolt, a stick, whatever you have to hand) through the bight, and pull the bight back through to hold the toggle in place. Depending on what you use for a toggle you can crank it down for maximum load, and when you are done, slide out the toggle and the whole thing comes apart as easy as can be

[@slingshotshooter7536]

thank you for video

[@repairs101]

You are welcome!

[@vikingslayer34]

Pro tip: If you pass the tail end around the anchor loop a second time, it won't slip when doing your half hitches.

[@tb2704]

Second loop has to be under the first, but yes it’s an excellent tip. You also can take a toggle, stick it in your midline loop, and then wrap the running end twice around your toggle, then pull tight. Works beautifully, and a quicker, more efficient option if you have a long line

[@BoxJellys1]

great video

[@repairs101]

BoxJellys1 Thanks!

[@Sabbra]

You draw very well...

[@repairs101]

Thanks! I'll be drawing in more videos soon.

[@kymmurray9098]

Cutting to the chase.... Var 1 - 1:20 (Basic Slip Knot) Var 2 - 1:46 (Sheep Shank) Var 3 2:20(Beefier slip knot) In order of increasing tension capacity..... maybe worth watching at x0.5 or x0.75 speed for some of us!

[@jamesc4949]

I loved the drawings

[@qaweeorltuys]

They key is to find a loop that can be tied on the bight which wont collapse. Your slip knot and sheepshank both collapse so that's why it's no good for extreme loads. Your third (modified slip) looks easy and neat. But how about an overhand knot in the bight, or an alpine butterfly? The butterfly is quick, secure and moderately easy to untie after loading and will never slip. And it's a good all-around know to use for a number of different applications.

[@repairs101]

Thanks! I designed it some time ago but recently produced this web friendly version .

[@CityGuest]

Третий вариант часто используют Австралийские трак драйверы при фиксации грузов на платформе. Респект.