Automatic Trucker's Hitch

[@mattkincannon6422]

These things should be taught in school. Even a week or two course showing how to use rope. I can’t count the amount of times either myself or someone else fumbled with a rope trying to make something work. Sometimes with sketchy results. My dad showed me the trucker hitch when I was younger but we never knew about the automatic version. He was also excited when I shared this video with him

[@UbiDoobyBanooby]

You don’t have to go through the metal loop a second time, only the a second time through to rope loop for it to bite down. He just does that for added leverage when pulling the rope I think.

[@migmagingenieria]

I love knots and hitches, always good to learn new variants. Thanks a lot for sharing and cheers from Alberta- Canada!!!

[@scotmetcalf2745]

I learned a basic truckers knot when I was in my 20’s this one is way cooler and looks much more stronger and easier to do! Going to have to try it out! Thanks and have a fantastic week

[@txtoolcrib]

I hope you can find it useful.

[@5orgen51]

Ya this one stays in place whereas a slip knot falls apart

[@KeepItSwift]

Incredible! I already know of 2 autolock mechanisms, making this the 3rd one. Always learning new things! More importantly, that one is already nearly a 5:1 to 4:1 tensioning system! 🤩

[@skidjumper]

Kick ass! I use a blackwall a lot, but this is slick. Also love the cow hitch for the loop. Great work!

[@New2chem]

Thank you for sharing this it works great as a ridge line in the bush !!!!!

[@mulekicker-ut5jl]

This is one handy knot. Wish I had known this years ago.

[@justinduarte488]

This way by far seems to be the quickest and easiest way to tie an automatic truckers hitch that I have seen yet. Thanks for the knowledge. 👌👍

[@magicdave93]

This is one I must learn, thanks Ben 👍

[@michaelvcelentano]

Thanks, man! Invaluable info! I was never shown a marlin spike to increase tension.

[@txtoolcrib]

It will definitely allow you to get a lot more attention on the line.

[@michaelmoser2200]

Another Great Video, another useful Knot

[@craigdylan3953]

great job; simple and it works like hell!

[@rogeriolima6166]

Very good!! 0:59

[@dicksargent3582]

Love this video, especially the cows hitch loop! A more secure way for heavy loads is two counter clockwise loops one on top of the other. This applies tension to the loop closest to your anchor point on your bite first making it hold better under heavy loading. Although a little slower to tie.

[@anthonyesposito7]

This isn't the same as the other automatic truckers hitch I've seen, both work great obviously because being able to hod that tension is awesome. One thing I will say is that with this version of the automatic Trucker's Hitch he has to be sure to have enough rope in your working end in order to make it through your loop a second time depending on were you set your loop. Other versions I've seen have the working end pass through the loop and then rather then going down through the anchor and back up through the loop they just pass through the loop a second time right away, this also works great. Another one does the same as I just described except before going through the loop second time it actually loops around the rope itself and back through the loop though I have found that one to be harder to untie.

[@Roonza]

Yep, agree with you completely. You don't always have enough rope to go around a second time so you need to learn both versions. The very last one you mentioned is of the least value, it looks good but I have also found it hard to untie, I don't think it adds much value.

[@anthonyesposito7]

@Roonza I agree with this👍

[@JBullock54]

When feeding it back through the loop, does the second wrap have to be under the first? Fantastic instructional video by the way!

[@soponsawake4593]

ควรจะสาธิตวิธีการช้าๆ เพื่อให้ฝึกปฏิบัติตามได้ อันนี้เหมือนจะโชว์ ไม่ใช่การสอนครับ

[@stick9648]

That's the best possible reply , absolutely clear to me .

[@seiraeziar8631]

will it damage the rope? cz there are double frictions in the loop

[@eddiekytia]

What do you consider a good SLIPPERY rope for tieing down heavy loads? I'm looking for good rope to practice knots and use

[@IanBuckley-c8d]

When you have three trailers all Triple tarped .. at a 100 ropes per tarp .. you’re dreamed

[@jeremykemp3782]

Best video out there thanks

[@ryanbeard1119]

Very simple, can you do a mutiple stage and then locking double pass. Yea i guess its possible. Not so mich with 1 st class Amatures.

[@pedroclaro7822]

I'm glad to go and learn the Kalmyk loop, and everything here made perfect sense! I just don't understand why the mid loop was that cow hitch one instead of a normal trucker's hitch. Just showing an alternative?

[@GavinKing_AKA_plumpNation]

Is the normal mid loop just a slip knot? Or an alpine butterfly loop?

[@pedroclaro7822]

⁠ I went and fiddled with it. The loop that points towards the standing end is slippery, and the one he latches on to pull tension is not. The way he dresses it it looks like two half hitches with a loop inside each. If you tighten it differently you can see it’s essentially just two slippery overhand knots, and the friction of both knots is what holds it in place. I researched it quite a bit and I have no idea what this knot is called.

[@edcorrigan3156]

Novice here: Will that be equally effective with the yellow poly rope which is slicker than snot on a chickens lip.

[@brahardianto2000-y1g]

what if I use plastic rope instead of kernmantle? is it gonna loosen itself?

[@tacobandito7405]

For the anchor point, could you use the boom hitch, or constrictor hitch? I now the constrictor is difficult to remove but I'd rather sacrifice a piece of rope than risk losing something on the road. Know-i-meen?

[@txtoolcrib]

My personal favorite of those cinching hitches is the slipped spar hitch.

[@JBullock54]

Use a slipped constrictor. Won’t come loose, and will still untie pretty easily

[@btk9001]

With such a system you can fasten, for example, a surfboard, but God forbid you use such a knot ( 0:45 ) to tie something heavy and serious!! Remember - what is easily untied by hand will be loosened in movement, swinging and shaking.

[@cwo8771]

Loving the knot videos. If you haven’t already, check out First Class Amateur. He too has some great knot content.

[@txtoolcrib]

I have seen a few of his videos. I thought the one with the watermelon sling was pretty funny.

[@stephenbarton9825]

There’s a thousand truckers hitches videos out there. They’re all pretty ridiculously difficult to do for a dumbo and hard, not instinctual to learn, easily forgotten and seem impractical. One that I kinda invented was easy enough and worked ok but needed two hands to undo and under several tonnes of load would tighten up a bit. This one, however, is super easy and quite fun and satisfying to tie, quite pretty to look at and comes out like a slip knot when you’re done. Hallelujah.

[@meseahunt]

good video just wish I could remember another knot....... 🤠

[@andersonkarrasco]

Very good! Here in Brazil we have the "nó carioca - nó caminhoneiro", but yours are better.

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you sir.

[@sdr22630]

That wasn’t a clove hitch. It was a double half hitch.

[@bluedog1caddo93]

Very nice video. What is the name of the midline loop? Thanks

[@johnprehara6923]

The double wrap is popular among bushcrafters when rigging a ridgeline for a tarp shelter. Keeps the tension on the line and prevents sagging. Great video - thanks.

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you for watching.

[@kiosmallwood576]

I'm late to the game, but I hope you can answer a question: what is the name for the midline loop that you used at 0:45 ? I've never seen it before.

[@jakemccoy]

Look up “Cow Hitch”. That is what those 2 clamping loops are. And he just sent a bight through.

[@danielww9022]

Kalmyk loop, for all those who didn't quite catch the name of the anchor loop.

[@herbertocobock9436]

Thanks I am hard of hearing.

[@KellyVisionPictures]

I almost didn't click on this one. But I'm glad I did. :) There's a lot of trucker hitch videos. But I like this presentation and the method. This method is similar others but yet ... its different. I think this will become my primary method now. :)

[@malalford]

Loose planks require 2 opposing wrap arounds. Also you didn't show your anchor (which I'll assume is a clove hitch, but should be on the drivers side), but all, it's great if you have enough rope and it's strong enough to maintain that 3 to 1 ratio pull.

[@mr.timjohnston546]

so its not automatic truckers hitch ITS AUTOMATIC TENSION TRUCKERS HITCH!!

[@coachrr]

I just came across some of your videos and they are great. Your explanations, demonstrations and camera angles make most of them very easy to follow and duplicate. Thanks! Please keep on posting videos!

[@txtoolcrib]

Thank you, I appreciate the compliments!

[@thecaliforniamaniac]

Do you even get quite a bit more mechanical advantage doing the automatic truckers hitch by looping it through twice?

[@seanroberts7695]

Great video! A different color rope than the truck bed would be better.

[@大食い太郎-q9x]

これは素晴らしい d(⌒ー⌒)❗️ ありがとう( ´∀｀ )b❗️

[@Hunter28511]

Jaw drop. This is everything you need!

[@jca66]

This is what I needed. Ty

[@mr.timjohnston546]

A HITCH DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY TIE ITSELF!!

[@danielmatthews3420]

Great tip thank you!

[@edwardmcnulty8560]

Love it..Thanks

[@johnr5545]

Thanks god bless

[@hellbillyBob]

Hell yeah , never been shown how to use the marlin spike to add tension. Learned something today 😝✌️

[@txtoolcrib]

You can put a lot more force on it for sure.

[@darrylm3627]

😀👍Great Tips

[@kkutube1972]

What type of rope is or best to use for this type of work. I have been using the stiff rope but the knot sucks.

[@kkutube1972]

You answered it, thanks.

[@nigelthompson874]

This is interesting. I’m concerned that the cow hitch actually forms a poorer version of the full sheep shank. If you study the full sheep shank you will notice the half shanks are spaced apart. The risk with your version is they are very close, potentially touching. That compromises the locking effect. Also I’ve noticed a proper full sheep shank has the halves rotated the same direction, say clockwise. This causes the rope passing through them to be at a greater angle for maximum resistance to slippage. Study it closely and I’m sure you will see. I’m not a fan of anyone saying “it always has worked for me” if a safer way is no more effort. Good self locking idea and anchor tie off.

[@olegsl3726]

Добрый день. Благодарю вас за интересный узел. Желаю вам крепкого здоровья, удачи и благополучия!

[@beanrunnerWA]

First class amature did one like this a couple a months ago and his way was more complicated. This makes way more since. Worth subscribing to!

[@ianbarnett6027]

Fantastic explanation and knot...Thanks.

[@usewindex]

Great video! very useful knots and easy to learn. You explain it very well. Thank you!

[@oneanddunlawn88]

that was an awesome way to tie down stuff on my 4x4. thank you

[@markstone2138]

Extremely easy to learn. Thanks.

[@Bouldergoat]

I use a ratchet strap hitch

[@stephenbarton9825]

You funny. Like those things never stuff up.

[@johnshaw5978]

Just stick with the ratchet then. Saves on scarce brain space which would only be wasted to learn something new. And the stress of having to decide.

[@davidlee6461]

Very helpful. Thanks Ben

[@sergiomonzolin818]

Wow its nice awesome

[@leebroadhurst554]

Nicely explained

[@drizzle335]

Very nice

[@enzolopez5545]

👏👏👏

[@scottbrown2857]

It is called a versatackle when run through both loop and anchor twice. It also gives much more mechanical advantage than a single pass truckers hitch. Just fyi, great vid👍🏼

[@txtoolcrib]

I think the Versatackle is a little different. It uses two loops instead of one. It it essentially the same, the difference is that the second loop acts as your anchor point. And because it uses two loops, with multiple passes between those loops, it has a lot more friction. Plus, you need more room than the back of a truck bed to make it viable. It is a good alternative to the Voodoo knot though. I think it is more of an arborist knot, not really viable for tying down cargo. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts though.

[@scottbrown2857]

Thanks for the reply! My bad, you’re right. Well whatever I’ve been tying😂 is essentially the versatackle but run through the anchor point instead. As long as you’re not using rough rope ur gold. Dont need any more room to tie, self locks, huge mech advantage. Give it a try

[@allstar2941]

Could you share the maker of the black trailer you are demonstrating the knot on? - Thanks

[@txtoolcrib]

PJ

[@edgaraquino2324]

Hello, Ben - nice! very useful and practical...thanks!

[@txtoolcrib]

My pleasure!

[@Zeeeeren]

more videos like these. def using this

[@txtoolcrib]

I’ll try to get some more up.

[@1Mind-Over]

This is what I am looking for. Thanks man 😁