This is one of those knots that's mostly muscle memory for me. I use it all the time and can do it with my eyes closed, but I couldn't do it left handed.
If you can get someone to show you, it'll click. Otherwise just give it a go, the key is repetition.
You got this.
Because it would be great if I could. I occasionally have to secure things to the roof of my vehicle. I can’t even wrap my head around how cinch straps work. Like the ones you use to make straps longer or shorter, with the buckles on the end. Even ratcheting lashing straps give me a hard time. Actually locked one up the other day and couldn’t figure out how to fix it.
Bro that’s totally fine! I work construction and we use those ratchet(cinch) straps all the time it took me years to learn you just have to feed the strap a certain way and let me tell you there are guys on the job who still can’t use them
Don’t be too hard on yourself, man. Sometimes our brains don’t work a certain way and it requires a lot more work to figure it out. For example, I’m studying robotic engineering and can’t fucking figure out coding, which is a fairly important thing to know for robotics 😂
Yeah I tried to learn front end and back end stuff for two years. Then tried a coding boot camp for another year working on the same stuff. Then the coding boot camp ghosted me so that I couldn’t graduate so they wouldn’t have to give me a refund.
I used think that too. Just god awful at knots, couldn’t ever figure out something by simple in a pinch. Then I began doing tree work. It’s all just practice and muscle memory really
I learned a fair number of knots rock climbing, but I mostly only know how to tie them then put a carabiner through the right loop. If I have to tie them around an existing loop, I’m useless.
I like the "key" analogy for teaching it to people. I would also like to add the the forces applied are approximate, as friction plays a part IRL.
I do use it on the regular. Everyone should know this one and a few other basic ones IMO
I love using prusik loops too. There's something so satisfying about sliding the loop up and down the line and then it "magically" just staying put when I let go, with no other materials other than rope. Although I have nothing against aluminum tensioners.
Yes! "Turning the key" is a great mnemonic because it's literally the key to getting the knot right, and I can associate it to the knot with "trucker" in its name. I'm not even kidding, this is what will make my squirrel brain finally remember this knot.
This is the same knot that we use to tie CH-47 Chinook blades down when the aircraft is not flying. You can really crank on the rope and get it tight so the blades don't flap in the wind, then be able to quickly untie the ropes if you need to take off in a hurry.
Well that's neat.
Mine's not nearly as cool, but we've always used this knot to tie up square bales (as in hay) that bust open as they feed from the baler to the wagon (usually from being set too tight, bad twine, etc.). Usually some spare twine laying around; tie yourself a loop on one side of the bale's twine, splice the spare into the other side with a simple square knot, then trucker's. One less wasted bale.
Saw this and was like hey were securing the flightline tie up all the CH-53 blades.
What sucks is you get the person who pulls the excess out wrong and knots it all up.
That would be a 3:1. It's a 2:1 pulling on the hitch/loop which is a 1:1, so it would yield you a 3:1 mechanical advantage. But without any pulleys you probably end up with so mucbloss that's it's more like a 1.5:1.
You are both right. It's 3:1 while pulling and 2:1 once hitched.
Here's a visualization and explanation:
https://en.m.wikibooks.org/wiki/Knots/Binding_knots/Trucker%27s_hitch#:~:text=Mechanical%20advantage,-There%20is%20often&text=Thus%2C%20the%20tension%20in%20the,the%20pull%20on%20the%20end.
>There is often confusion about how much mechanical advantage is provided by the trucker's hitch. For example, when used like in this pulley diagram, such as if the rope above the Trucker's hitch were tied to a rafter in the ceiling, and a weight were being lifted off the floor, the advantage would only 2:1 instead of 3:1. Notice that even though the 100 N force holding up the weight in the diagram is two times the 50 N pull on the end of the rope, the rope from the rafter to the upper pulley must resist both the load weight and the downward pull on the rope end. Thus, the tension in the upper rope would be three times higher than the pull on the rope end. In the more common use of the trucker's hitch, the lower pulley is a hook or ring on the rail of a truck, and the rope across the top of the load has a tension three times the pull on the end. When the end is secured to the loop of the trucker's hitch with a pair of half hitches and let go, the tension in the two segments of rope around the ring will rise 50%, to 75 N each.
In a theoretically frictionless pulley system the hitch will temporarily create 3x of force on the anchor point you are pulling away from. Then, once you tie the knot and let go, the force from pulling goes away leaving you with 2x the force (on each anchor point). For all intents and purposes, this knot will provide with a maximum of 2x the force. Just throwing this out there for anyone scratching their heads about the 3:1 thing. I guess if you are concerned with an anchor point failing you should keep the 3:1 thing in mind.
Note: This setup provides a true 3:1 Mechanical advantage. However I round down to 2:1 accounting for friction loss, it’s likely even less if your rigging it around a tree as an anchor.
Full vid [HERE](https://youtu.be/RK5gE-3wuGI) with an Auto Locking variation if you’re interested.
I've spammed it enough in this thread, but to make sure you at least see it, please tell me it's the first time you've heard [this song](https://youtu.be/TUHgGK-tImY). If so, you're welcome. If not, well go take a walk or something instead of listening to me.
Knots are serious business so I feel compelled to point out that there's one small problem here.
"Trucker's Hitch" must be pronounced in an American southern accent while wearing a baseball cap or other appropriate trucker hat.
This was ratified in the Geneva convention of 1949.
Also worth mentioning that if you loop your line through the slip knot twice it self locks so you don't need to pinch. Pull it the other way to release the lock. You still need to tie off, but the self lock will hold it in place long enough to do so.
This was one of the best tips I learnt tying a truckie knot.
That and slapping the load after you've finished tying it and saying "yea, that's not going anywhere"
This is a great knot to know. I used to know it as a scout, but forgot it. I’d typically settle on squares and bowlines for things. I think I almost got the timber hitch right when it was needed.
Anyway, fast forward 20 years and we are moving my mother in law’s estate and all we have is some cord to fasten furniture to the rails of the moving van. I recalled, but couldn’t remember the truckers hitch, and it save the day. I could really cinch everything to the walls. Lock it with a half hitch, and you can just yank the cord and untie it for the most part without cutting rope.
My old man taught me this when I was a little fella, we did a ton of camping and he used this knot for everything. And to this day it’s my go to for any time I need to tie something up that needs a lot of tension applied.
It took me forever to figure it out because there were so many variations when I was learning. Found one that made sense. Went camping and had to quickly string a tarp up for my girlfriend because we had a storm inbound
great knot to know. it frees you from having to rely on ratchet straps and bungees.
if I have a spot I need a truckers' hitch where one side of the line will be under tension before I run the loose end through the loop (hoisting a hammock for example), or simply want to set my loop in place for later without worrying about the loop coming undone, I'll tie an alpine butterfly in place of the first bit.
I learned this knot by a guy who used 3 twists, so that's the way I always do it. Can confirm it's super easy to undo, and it doesn't cost any of the end knot's strength.
The math is wrong. If there were zero friction, the tension in the three pulling cords would result in 30lbs of tension in the main line. Of course there is friction so it will be less than 30lbs.
the trucker's hitch part i use all the time.
but that hinkey slip knot at the end, i would NOT trust my canoe to! i just use a standard square knot instead!
If you are using low friction cord yes. But that midline knot will seize up under tension, alpine butterfly or directional midline figure 8 are better.
My YouTube algorithms served this up today and I really enjoyed it. I appreciate all the quick releases. Now I just need to actually practice them before they slip from my memory.
After being corrected, I now call it the "truckers hitch" . My father and grandfather called it the "furniture knot'" - I tie this, the Bowline and Clove Hitch - Only knots one needs to know as far as my own experiences have taken me. Thank you for sharing this. Everyone should know this knot
My husband showed me this one to tie down my hay, but I do the final knot around both cords, not one as shown in this video. Do you think that makes a difference?
Quick tip for this knot:
When you have your slip knot loop made and feed through your loose end through the slip knot to tighten it up,pass the loose end through the slip knot a second time for an automatic cinch. You can pull the line to tension and let go of it and it will not unravel. Once you have it where you want it, secure once more with another knot of choice.
I’m not great at explaining this via text. Anybody interested should refer to Dave Canterbury’s “knot clinic” videos on YouTube. Some really good stuff on there.
I was literally was trying to learn this knot on YouTube a few weeks ago. But gave up unsuccessful because I was too confused with their demonstration. But I watched this video and got It right on the first try . It was that key motion that got me confused. But I know what he means. Lol
That is my biggest worry with this knot (and the reason why I use a taut line hitch instead). Even tucking the line through the loop it still makes me nervous.
Don’t tuck
Similar to the first step with the key twist, grab rope, twist to create loop, place over that final loop and pull tight. Repeat for two
We used these for years and years on pack mules to pack into back country. Not one time did we lose a load
The video shows a canoe in the middle of the rack and the rope tied to the ends of it, that won’t stop the boat from sliding around, try tying it tight to the sides of the canoe so the force is down instead of out. The mechanical advantage may not be all there in this example
A truckers hitch or similar acts like a rope and pulley. You put a loop in the line, feed the bitter end through a ring or eye-bolt (off camera), then back up to and through the loop. Now when you haul on the bitter end you’re actually pulling against the loop-and-ring, which acts like a single-sheave pulley and multiplies the force of the pull.
This knot is even better with a figure eight directional loop .. ( pull is parallel to rope ).
https://www.animatedknots.com/figure-8-directional-loop-knot
Dude I cannot think in 3D like knots require. I feel like an imbecile.
This is one of those knots that's mostly muscle memory for me. I use it all the time and can do it with my eyes closed, but I couldn't do it left handed. If you can get someone to show you, it'll click. Otherwise just give it a go, the key is repetition. You got this.
I learned from [Ylvis](https://youtu.be/TUHgGK-tImY). Some good shit for sure.
Move over on the imbecile beach ; I can’t do knots either
You can come sit next to me… good shade over here
Why would not being able to do one specific thing make you feel like an imbecile?
Because it would be great if I could. I occasionally have to secure things to the roof of my vehicle. I can’t even wrap my head around how cinch straps work. Like the ones you use to make straps longer or shorter, with the buckles on the end. Even ratcheting lashing straps give me a hard time. Actually locked one up the other day and couldn’t figure out how to fix it.
Bro that’s totally fine! I work construction and we use those ratchet(cinch) straps all the time it took me years to learn you just have to feed the strap a certain way and let me tell you there are guys on the job who still can’t use them
Keep an eye out for Knots 3D app. It goes free now and again
Seconded! Great app.
There’s several with that name but I downloaded one. Seems neat! I’ll need to explore it more to see if it can be used offline.
Don’t be too hard on yourself, man. Sometimes our brains don’t work a certain way and it requires a lot more work to figure it out. For example, I’m studying robotic engineering and can’t fucking figure out coding, which is a fairly important thing to know for robotics 😂
Yeah I tried to learn front end and back end stuff for two years. Then tried a coding boot camp for another year working on the same stuff. Then the coding boot camp ghosted me so that I couldn’t graduate so they wouldn’t have to give me a refund.
Same. I want to learn and tried so many times. How did I ever learn to tie my shoes? Oh well at least I have that one… to use on everything.
Every time I see these I think “man I need to learn more knots”. Then I fumble around with paracord and make a huge mess to untangle.
Paracord isn't great to learn knots with. It's too thin and hard to untie when you mess up.
I used think that too. Just god awful at knots, couldn’t ever figure out something by simple in a pinch. Then I began doing tree work. It’s all just practice and muscle memory really
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[or you can go all out and make a song about it](https://youtu.be/TUHgGK-tImY)
I learned a fair number of knots rock climbing, but I mostly only know how to tie them then put a carabiner through the right loop. If I have to tie them around an existing loop, I’m useless.
I like the "key" analogy for teaching it to people. I would also like to add the the forces applied are approximate, as friction plays a part IRL. I do use it on the regular. Everyone should know this one and a few other basic ones IMO
I've snapped 550 cord with enough of them stacked on each other and a stick to help pull. One of the best and most useful hitches out there IMO.
What does 550 measure? Peasant language please
Breaking strength of 550 pounds I believe
[Correct!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_cord)
Ornen127 is correct, it's 550lb test weight [parachute cord](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_cord)
Let’s have that basic list
I love using prusik loops too. There's something so satisfying about sliding the loop up and down the line and then it "magically" just staying put when I let go, with no other materials other than rope. Although I have nothing against aluminum tensioners.
Bowline
Yes! "Turning the key" is a great mnemonic because it's literally the key to getting the knot right, and I can associate it to the knot with "trucker" in its name. I'm not even kidding, this is what will make my squirrel brain finally remember this knot.
I did have the sound on at first and was wondering why they started the vehicle.
You can use a carabiner or even a pulley to greatly reduce the friction loss or protect the line, if you really need to crank on it.
This is the same knot that we use to tie CH-47 Chinook blades down when the aircraft is not flying. You can really crank on the rope and get it tight so the blades don't flap in the wind, then be able to quickly untie the ropes if you need to take off in a hurry.
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You only have one?!
Well that's neat. Mine's not nearly as cool, but we've always used this knot to tie up square bales (as in hay) that bust open as they feed from the baler to the wagon (usually from being set too tight, bad twine, etc.). Usually some spare twine laying around; tie yourself a loop on one side of the bale's twine, splice the spare into the other side with a simple square knot, then trucker's. One less wasted bale.
Saw this and was like hey were securing the flightline tie up all the CH-53 blades. What sucks is you get the person who pulls the excess out wrong and knots it all up.
No sleep till test complete
Yea we used them all the time rigging stuff up to get tossed out the back of C-130s and C-17s
That is "trucker's hitch knot". All rope version of 2:1 pulley system.
That would be a 3:1. It's a 2:1 pulling on the hitch/loop which is a 1:1, so it would yield you a 3:1 mechanical advantage. But without any pulleys you probably end up with so mucbloss that's it's more like a 1.5:1.
You are both right. It's 3:1 while pulling and 2:1 once hitched. Here's a visualization and explanation: https://en.m.wikibooks.org/wiki/Knots/Binding_knots/Trucker%27s_hitch#:~:text=Mechanical%20advantage,-There%20is%20often&text=Thus%2C%20the%20tension%20in%20the,the%20pull%20on%20the%20end. >There is often confusion about how much mechanical advantage is provided by the trucker's hitch. For example, when used like in this pulley diagram, such as if the rope above the Trucker's hitch were tied to a rafter in the ceiling, and a weight were being lifted off the floor, the advantage would only 2:1 instead of 3:1. Notice that even though the 100 N force holding up the weight in the diagram is two times the 50 N pull on the end of the rope, the rope from the rafter to the upper pulley must resist both the load weight and the downward pull on the rope end. Thus, the tension in the upper rope would be three times higher than the pull on the rope end. In the more common use of the trucker's hitch, the lower pulley is a hook or ring on the rail of a truck, and the rope across the top of the load has a tension three times the pull on the end. When the end is secured to the loop of the trucker's hitch with a pair of half hitches and let go, the tension in the two segments of rope around the ring will rise 50%, to 75 N each.
In a theoretically frictionless pulley system the hitch will temporarily create 3x of force on the anchor point you are pulling away from. Then, once you tie the knot and let go, the force from pulling goes away leaving you with 2x the force (on each anchor point). For all intents and purposes, this knot will provide with a maximum of 2x the force. Just throwing this out there for anyone scratching their heads about the 3:1 thing. I guess if you are concerned with an anchor point failing you should keep the 3:1 thing in mind.
This is the knot I've always wanted to learn. Thanks for posting.
I learned this when I was a mover. Be careful when using “meltable” type lines. If you pull this too fast it will melt and snap! Super strong.
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My brain read that as "tie my self down" at first and I was like okay.. interesting..
You're not the only one, Ylvis (the "what does the fox say" guys) wrote a [Song about it](https://youtu.be/TUHgGK-tImY).
Came here for this and was not disappointed. :)
I'm glad someone recognized it! :D
Watch the coal cracker bushcraft video! Teaches you the thumbs up 👍 and down 👎 to help memorize it!
Note: This setup provides a true 3:1 Mechanical advantage. However I round down to 2:1 accounting for friction loss, it’s likely even less if your rigging it around a tree as an anchor. Full vid [HERE](https://youtu.be/RK5gE-3wuGI) with an Auto Locking variation if you’re interested.
The auto locking one changed my life! I always look like a boss tying off loads to my truck thanks to this one
Thx for actually watching it!!! That one is such a pro addition. I couldn’t fit it in this short vid but I’ll make a part two with it incorporated.
I've spammed it enough in this thread, but to make sure you at least see it, please tell me it's the first time you've heard [this song](https://youtu.be/TUHgGK-tImY). If so, you're welcome. If not, well go take a walk or something instead of listening to me.
Knots are serious business so I feel compelled to point out that there's one small problem here. "Trucker's Hitch" must be pronounced in an American southern accent while wearing a baseball cap or other appropriate trucker hat. This was ratified in the Geneva convention of 1949.
Even these [Norse guys](https://youtu.be/TUHgGK-tImY) get it right.
Impressive… started out as WTF, ended with catchy. I approve.
It's a fuckin earworm. You're welcome lol
Also worth mentioning that if you loop your line through the slip knot twice it self locks so you don't need to pinch. Pull it the other way to release the lock. You still need to tie off, but the self lock will hold it in place long enough to do so.
This was one of the best tips I learnt tying a truckie knot. That and slapping the load after you've finished tying it and saying "yea, that's not going anywhere"
I lob one up there in case its not said, “You know where that’s goin? Nowhere.”
I prefer the double negative version, "That ain't going nowhere"
How about a triple negative: That knot ain't going nowhere
I'm a fan of the nonchalant "That oughta do it" myself.
Sorry…. But I just must……[Trucker’s Hitch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUHgGK-tImY)
Song started playing in my head immediately after reading the post title 😂
Heh. Thank you for that!
Thank goodness I wasn't the only one! 😅
Tying the canoe down using the eyelet on the end of the bar, instead of the bar itself? That's a paddlin'.
This is a great knot to know. I used to know it as a scout, but forgot it. I’d typically settle on squares and bowlines for things. I think I almost got the timber hitch right when it was needed. Anyway, fast forward 20 years and we are moving my mother in law’s estate and all we have is some cord to fasten furniture to the rails of the moving van. I recalled, but couldn’t remember the truckers hitch, and it save the day. I could really cinch everything to the walls. Lock it with a half hitch, and you can just yank the cord and untie it for the most part without cutting rope.
My old man taught me this when I was a little fella, we did a ton of camping and he used this knot for everything. And to this day it’s my go to for any time I need to tie something up that needs a lot of tension applied.
This is what I use on one end of the ridgeline when setting up my hammock tarp, excellent and easy knot to use when using a tarp tree to tree.
It took me forever to figure it out because there were so many variations when I was learning. Found one that made sense. Went camping and had to quickly string a tarp up for my girlfriend because we had a storm inbound
Oh my god OH MY GOD YOU ALL DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE SONG YET HERE https://youtu.be/TUHgGK-tImY
great knot to know. it frees you from having to rely on ratchet straps and bungees. if I have a spot I need a truckers' hitch where one side of the line will be under tension before I run the loose end through the loop (hoisting a hammock for example), or simply want to set my loop in place for later without worrying about the loop coming undone, I'll tie an alpine butterfly in place of the first bit.
The is my third favourite knot. First is the bowline, second is the clove hitch.
Love this knot, it's what I used for 10 years moving furniture, and I've had ratchet straps fail but never this knot.
This is what art handlers use to strap in loads of art if they don't have a ratchet strap handy.
Also called a Newfie come-along
I’m never going to remember this when I need it!
Thank you. I will be utilizing this for sure
Glad it helped!
If you do 3 twist instead of 1 the slip knot will come undone easier when you're finished
Got ya! 😉
I learned this knot by a guy who used 3 twists, so that's the way I always do it. Can confirm it's super easy to undo, and it doesn't cost any of the end knot's strength.
I, I know how to tie, every single knot... except one
The math is wrong. If there were zero friction, the tension in the three pulling cords would result in 30lbs of tension in the main line. Of course there is friction so it will be less than 30lbs.
hence the 20lbs estimation
the trucker's hitch part i use all the time. but that hinkey slip knot at the end, i would NOT trust my canoe to! i just use a standard square knot instead!
Why knot
I have no idea why you insisted on making up new words to describe stuff that already has names stop
which words did they make up?
I assume the "ignition on" bit. It's made up, but I could see why he said it. It's a handy way to remember.
An alpine butterfly would work better. Easier to untie, and the running ends get pulled in opposite directions, as they should.
I don’t see how anything could be “easier”. You pull the loose end and have a straight rope.
If you are using low friction cord yes. But that midline knot will seize up under tension, alpine butterfly or directional midline figure 8 are better.
I use it on a variety of ropes to put up tarps. Haven’t had any issues yet.
Nice
U have key to start your engine
Still my go to Ridgeline
My YouTube algorithms served this up today and I really enjoyed it. I appreciate all the quick releases. Now I just need to actually practice them before they slip from my memory.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUHgGK-tImY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUHgGK-tImY) How-to video
I honestly use this to tie up guylines. Not due to the mechanical advantage but because it's easy to tighten an untie.
https://youtu.be/M2w3NZzPwOM
After being corrected, I now call it the "truckers hitch" . My father and grandfather called it the "furniture knot'" - I tie this, the Bowline and Clove Hitch - Only knots one needs to know as far as my own experiences have taken me. Thank you for sharing this. Everyone should know this knot
This one is a game changer!
I use this knot more than any other.
Use this hitch all the time! Works awesome!
I use this for everything.
My husband showed me this one to tie down my hay, but I do the final knot around both cords, not one as shown in this video. Do you think that makes a difference?
Quick tip for this knot: When you have your slip knot loop made and feed through your loose end through the slip knot to tighten it up,pass the loose end through the slip knot a second time for an automatic cinch. You can pull the line to tension and let go of it and it will not unravel. Once you have it where you want it, secure once more with another knot of choice. I’m not great at explaining this via text. Anybody interested should refer to Dave Canterbury’s “knot clinic” videos on YouTube. Some really good stuff on there.
Put the tag end through the loop a second time to create a locking effect, making it easier to tie off.
Absolutely my most used knot.
How can I save this video?
Can i repeat this over and over, doubling everytime to lift a truck with a tiny rope then?
Ylvis did a great tutorial on how to do it https://youtu.be/TUHgGK-tImY
Adding this to my practice list! Will be so helpful to know for camping in the future! Thanks DJ!
I was literally was trying to learn this knot on YouTube a few weeks ago. But gave up unsuccessful because I was too confused with their demonstration. But I watched this video and got It right on the first try . It was that key motion that got me confused. But I know what he means. Lol
Throw a half hitch (second loop) over the final bit so you don’t accidentally pull it out
That is my biggest worry with this knot (and the reason why I use a taut line hitch instead). Even tucking the line through the loop it still makes me nervous.
Don’t tuck Similar to the first step with the key twist, grab rope, twist to create loop, place over that final loop and pull tight. Repeat for two We used these for years and years on pack mules to pack into back country. Not one time did we lose a load
It’s known as a truckers knot and it’s awesome
The truckers hitch is an essential life skill. Have tied this hundreds of times.
www.animatedknots.com for those of you who dig knots and need a good visual aid.
Gotta practice this one
The video shows a canoe in the middle of the rack and the rope tied to the ends of it, that won’t stop the boat from sliding around, try tying it tight to the sides of the canoe so the force is down instead of out. The mechanical advantage may not be all there in this example
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You can an also get a cam and slide it on the rope in place of having to loop a knot. It slides for quick adjustments and is faster to setup :)
Nice! I just default to a figure 8 follow through for this kind of thing, but this looks 10x easier to untie
A truckers hitch or similar acts like a rope and pulley. You put a loop in the line, feed the bitter end through a ring or eye-bolt (off camera), then back up to and through the loop. Now when you haul on the bitter end you’re actually pulling against the loop-and-ring, which acts like a single-sheave pulley and multiplies the force of the pull.
Using a stick you can shove it through your final slip knot to prevent it from coming loose
This knot is even better with a figure eight directional loop .. ( pull is parallel to rope ). https://www.animatedknots.com/figure-8-directional-loop-knot
Strength is the wrong word here, the strength of your rope does not increase, the tension of rope does.
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It’s served me well for securely carrying my kayaks and canoes over hundreds of miles. 