In-line Auto Truckers Hitch. Better Explanation
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- Опубліковано 29 лис 2024
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This video gives more detail on tying the In-Line Automatic Truckers Hitch. You still get a locking hitch regardless of which way you wrap the turns. The difference is where the working end of the rope ends up. Thank you for helping me build my channel! #knots #paracord #rope
20+ years working in technical rescue..... and you just taught me a new way to do two of my knots easier! And your instruction pace, terminology, and confidence in knowledge are on point. Strong work.
The bowline was brilliantly simple
Yup that bowline knot
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This is how I do the bowline, it is very smooth and clean as you get used to doing it. I like it for doing bowlines in tight or hard to reach places like the corner of a packed truck bed, as you do the setup before feeding the rope through the anchor. You can also do double and water bowlines with this method. Cheers.
Isn't a Larks foot not larks head. I guess it all about where you were standing when you heard it.
I have been using a Truckers Hitch for 50 years. You just taught a "old dog a new trick" nice job teaching me a new trick that is not easy to do. Not because i know everything its because i am hard headed.
That knot is ok but too complicated there are simpler knot and still effective:-)))
Brother from another.
@@johnhili8664 Such as?
@@johnhili8664 Simpler knots for a simpler man?
838 people who just don't get it. You my friend amongst all other guys I've seen in the past made it possible for me to finally understand the way this knot is made. Thank you so much and I wish you all the best.
Do you see downvote counts? How? (And I agree on the awesomeness of this video!)
I'm 60 yrs young and today I have applied this to my bag of tools and tricks ! I've rigged up several objects to see how much I could torque and BAM ! Watch it Boys , you can break some shit with this . Thanks for this very much needed video .
Literally sitting here with my mouth hanging open after watching this. What kind of dark magic IS THIS?!? Bravo my brother!
I've been using bowlines for the last 40 years, as a combat engineer, with the operating engineers, and several construction trades. If I only had a dollar for every time I tied one of them...
I was taught, and always used, the "rabbit" method. I can't believe I never came across this method until now. It's not only simpler to tie, but in many situations would be much less clumsy. You can set the knot up, slip the free end through your anchor point, and quickly complete the knot. There were plenty of times, such as securing a non-stationary load, when I used a different knot b/c a bowline just wasn't practical to tie w/o having three hands. This method makes it a cinch. Wish I learned it a few decades ago :(
First thought:
What's the use/advantage against the simple trucker's hitch I used for so many years... I knew about the self-locking part (two times through the loop). Marlinespike-hitch to tighten... old hat. And yours seems way more complicated at first glance. So what about it?
Followed your instructions anyway... partly out of boredom, partly out of curiosity, what this would lead to.
Then found out you NEVER have to touch the loose end... no matter at all if the loose end is 5, 50 or 500 meters long! Now I'm wide awake and completely thrilled!
Thanks so much for this!
Video, audio, description, explanation, presentation (colored ropes)... all very well done!
Only suggestion for improvement from my point of view: point out more and make sure that nobody misses the fact of the never touched loose end!
That was clear when he threw all the loose line to the corner of the truck bed . Best video of knots and pulling out there !
Yeah, subtle details can make big differences.
i think the way you are suggesting works only for thin ropes and NOT for thick ropes like this, besides it like the way it is holding tension.
My dad showed me the trucker hitch wen I was a kid still use it today. I'm 66.
Yessir that's why this is called an "in line" meaning you don't have to use the loose end!
The truckers hitch has been my favorite and most useful way to secure things for 40 years, but apparently I’ve been tying it wrong this whole time. I’ve always used a slip knot with two extra twists in it for my top loop. This way of tying it reduces the chance of never getting that slip not undone. Fascinating and super cool! Thank You for this awesome channel. I hope to get a 13 year old hooked on tying knots with your channel.
You probaly havnt been as this is way overcomplicated way of tying a truckers hitch
@@Protopious I’m with you. I can do 2 or 3 hitches in the time it takes to do 1 of these not to mention that I’m not feeding the ropes through anything. Never have I hade a truckers hitch give out…
@@Protopious For anyone wondering, this is an IN-LINE truckers hitch, this is used when you have too much rope to the point a normal truckers hitch would be burdensome. Which is why he's tying down a filing cabinet with 50 feet of climbing rope lol.
This isn't complicated. He just gives a complicated explanation. Just create a larkshead, then make a bite further down, and stick it into the larkshead. The rest is the same.
@@5orgen51 It isn't though, creating a loop around the bite is different from a normal truckers hitch which feeds line through. Again, this is an in-line truckers hitch, used when you have too much line, it's tied differently.
Been using truckers tie down for 20+ years. Thought I knew it all... this is actually 1000% better than how I’ve been doing it. Now I just got to go practice it. Old dog learns new trick. Thanks for the video.
That bowline technique though.... holy moly, what a fantastically simple method. Wonderful video, thank you so much!
Right? Although I just whip bowlines around my hand/arm. It takes all of 1.5 seconds to tie one and i think its alot easier, plus easy to teach other's
Quick tie Bowline
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For anyone wondering like I was, releasing the tension by breaking the tension lock part of this system does not spoil the setup and force you to start again. As easily as the the "lock" is released it is reset again by applying tension to the working end. Great job as always!
I’m from the U.K and my late cockney father was a HGV Lorry/truck driver. He was trained in the army and held all licences, explosive loads, flammable gases, petrochemical and radioactive loads .. That all said once leaving the army he became just a general long distance driver. Now when using a flatbed trailer they used to cover the load with a tarp and tie it on at multiple places using which I believe to be this system … He called them ‘Dolly knots’ .. I remember watching him do this many times when I went out with him as a young boy .. Really quite impressive watching a 5’6” man unwrap and tie down a 50ft odd x 10ft odd (And that’s just a guesstimate, they are probably much larger than that) heavy duty grade tarp weighing god knows how much, sometimes in the wind and rain using multiple ropes with this knot method.
My dad taught me the dolly knot years ago. I couldn’t tell you how to tie it but the muscle memory I gained and movement pattern ingrained means that I can tie it every time even with my eyes shut.
Truck tarps are HEAVY, especially when wet.
When he shows it with the carabiner it clarified so much for me. Now I can easily remember this. Everything was so well done!
I believe I need to search no further. A few people have put in the comments “40 Years” of making this knot and this guy does it easier and better!!! Problem solved, thank you for creating the last truckers knot video I will ever need to watch!!!
hands down the best truckers hitch that I've seen. I started out using this hitch 30 years ago with slip knots. It worked but kind of defeated the purpose of the hitch. Good demo of the bowline too. I just learned that one a few years ago.
& here was me thinking I know a few knots well (ex scouter) I taught myself a way to do the truckers hitch many years ago that didn't require pulling all the rope through & with multiple hitches on the one rope you can undo each one to retighten if required without loosening the others. I've used it all my life! BUT! you have just shown me an awesome way to hold tension on that knot. I love the bowline too, I also taught myself to tie it in any configuration (upside down, back to front etc) & I can even tie it blind folded (as I can with most knots I know) This is excellent tuition to, very easy to follow. Thanks from Oz !! 👍
Good video, thanks. I like tying knots.
However, I would probably drop the cabinet on it's back and then use a ratchet strap.
That would be a completely different channel then.
@@darz_k. Would a ratchet strap be better? The mechanism can probably exert more force on the load.
@@rem45acp That's what she said.
@@darz_k. she said that the mechanism can probably exert more force on the load? Man you must hang out with some strange women.
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I wouldn't call your mother strange. A little naive, but not strange.
When you fast FWD 10sec right at the start to miss the BS but he's already into the explanation. I like this guy
That’s good advice with just about every video.
It's so gd refreshing. I watch these in my feed even when I'm not looking up knots.
When you fast FWD 10sec right at the start to miss the bs and you think it’s part of some preview so you FWD 2 min and realize the video is almost over. I should have read your comment. Lol.
The bowline was bs
The best part of this video is at 5:29 to 5:31..
I've now tested it out and practiced it a few times. It's a game-changer to not have to feed the end through, and that it's self-locking.
If you absolutely need every bit of mechanical advantage to get your rope ultra tight, the friction here will drain a few percent, so maybe a normal trucker's hitch has the advantage, but I honestly don't think I'll ever go back now that I've learned this one.
People in the comments saying that it's too complicated: grab a rope and try it out. It's much easier than you think, and goes really quickly when you're not explaining it point by point for a UA-cam video!
The trick of using a marlin spike (any object) to allow a 2 handed pull certainly helps overcome any added friction.
Thought I would throw this into my mix along with my normal truckers hitch but I tie this version in about 9 seconds now and I don’t have to worry about finding the end of the working end anymore, plus I can do it on a 100ft line or a 10ft line so thank you for this.
Your normal truckers hitch may not be a truckers hitch, a true truckers hitch you never touch the end either and depending on your cargo height and length of rope you can fit some crossovers on a single length. I like this guy's knot but it's a knot not a hitch
@@tombrown9460 Can you link a video of what you’re talking about? I’ve never seen a traditional truckers hitch tied any way other than with an in line loop and feeding the working end through. I know probably a dozen truckers hitch varieties but when I think of a classic truckers hitch it requires the working end to be found, everything else has a modified name.
@@hunterkogelman3558 I'll get back to you, there's a pretty good video on it but it's been a while since I saw it. Gotta look through my history.
@@hunterkogelman3558 ok I stand corrected you do still need to pull the end through but this vid shows a true truckers hitch and is what I used for several years flatbedding. I never used a clove hitch on the anchor point though but did a bowline like the current vid. I like this guy's knot but the truckers hitch with practice works very efficiently.
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@@tombrown9460 I think I know what you mean; problem is that most trucker hitch videos only show a flatbed with hooks, not loops. I have tried to do a traditional truckers with loops on my pickup, don't work because you need the free end. This method works far better IMO.
thank you. this is much clearer. Your previous video had a couple of key spots where some voodoo hand moves occurred that I just couldn't learn. You tied my brain in a knot at the same time the filing cabinet got tied down!
The close up at the end helped show me why it was staying "locked" without additional binding. Thanks
I work in an industry that uses plenty of knots and it’s amazing how many people have zero concept of knots and line. They need to watch videos like this. Some people say “if you can’t tie a good knot, tie a lot”.
I wouldn't start beginners on this video. You will explode their brains lol.
Thomas Neitling - I couldn't agree with you more.
My well-practiced, but inferior version of this has so many practical uses over the years. I can't wait to try this improved version ... and thanks for the easy bowline hitch at the beginning!!!!
When I was a truck driver years ago, the truckers knot we used was less than half as complicated as yours but just as secure. Which was a good thing because we loaded and unloaded several times a day.
Yeah the point of this one is if you don't have the end of the rope... I'm still not sure how the bight doesn't slip out of the lark's head under heavy load though
Agreed. Wouldn’t want to use this to tie down load on a 40’. A lot simpler and quicker trucker knots that I use and just as flexible and secure.
I am speechless at what I just watch. Fantastic!
This is so cool how fast it is and that you can use a long rope without uncoiling or measuring. Thank you very much. Life changer.
That bowline method is snazzy!!
I need to watch that just 100 more times to remember it all
Unless you use knots every day, it can be easy to forget what you were once taught. The video clearly shows you how to make and use the simple knots that form the most useful hitch ever invented. Every truck or trailer owner/user needs to know how to secure a load with this kind of hitch. When part of your roof blows off your house in a storm - how are you going to secure a tarp over the damaged area in a way that will stay put - this trucker's hitch is what you'll use. Notice that the line is never cut - you start with 50' and at the end of the job, the knot is loosened when you want it to, and you still have the 50' of line you started with.
Thanks for this excellent video.
Much better explanation than your earlier demo. Thanks for the upgraded video schooling on this useful knot.
Your explanations are awesome. I am autistic with a learning disability and can still learn from you. THANK YOU
The bowline is much faster that way, great bit of knowledge right there! thank you very much sir
Thanks!
I learned that as a so called “one handed” bowline in climbing. Handy but you have to watch you don’t end up with a cowboy bowline.
Awesome. The old fella i worked with always used this knot to tie materials down. He showed me once but i forgot so i always use ratchet straps. Ive been sitting here with a rope following the vidand i think my days of ratchet strap reliance are finally over!
Excellent demonstration. My take away was the way you manipulated the turns for friction capture. I have never seen the marline spike hitched used in to tighten down a truckers hitch. Likewise I have never seen a larks head used to hold the upper bight. I knew that both would work. Thank you for sharing your version of the truckers hitch.
This is neat. You obviously know the importance of having quality rope around. One of the most frustrating things is trying to work with a junk rope that cannot handle the friction and self-destructs mid tie-down. I use a simpler variation of a friction hitch to tie down loads. My hitch requires hooks, I am going to switch to this trucker's hitch so that I can work with rings or closed loops. Very helpful, thank you for uploading!
Thank you! I’ve been looking for this for 25 years!! An old timer showed me this once, but I failed to memorize it. I’ve been using a simple truckers hitch since but have always wanted to find out how to tie this one. I think the old timer tied it this way, but also was able to double the leverage somehow.
This one already has 3x leverage, I think: if you pull the working end three inches, the rope tightens by one inch.
This has become my favorite version of the truckers hitch. It seems to lock in the tension far better than any other version. The bowline tie with the spill over is great also. This presentation is so excellent in so many ways. Thank you so much for this!
That is the best and most immediately relevant knot tutorial I have ever seen. You explained things SO WELL. The whole rig, and it's tightening, just blew my mind!
As a sailor, make that a lazy sailor, i make a backward bowline by some odd method i discovered while tying a bowline in a race around the cans in bad weather and under pressure many years back. it worked, it held just the same, i liked it and i have used it ever since. The difference is, the standing end finishes by passing back through the loop the in same direction as the working line as a normal bowline, but just kind of diagonally opposite. like a messy bowline. i must have tied it a million times. i like your method though, i'll give it a try. Nice one
First off, great video, great tutorial, no BS, nothing but the facts. I like it. NOW...I HAVE to comment about some of the comments...HILARIOUS! So many people "I'd just lay it down..." "too complicated...." wow. I guess there are knot people and not-knot people. Yes ratchet straps work. Yes he'd lay it down. It's F--KING INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO! LOL I thought it was great. Thanks!
A Smith - Right there with you.
Asmith, you just said what i was thinking. ...amazing how some think and interpret, really purdy sad, actually. Makes me wonder how they are able to function....or not.
This vid is way better than the previous one...thanks
Nice third installment, very clear. Appreciate your including the knot names. There are so many versions of the truckers hitch and you are the only one I e seen with this version. It definitely has some advantages! Appreciate it!
knowing how to tie knots for specific uses is honestly one of the manliest things. Instant cred!
Glad I watched to the end. I've struggled to find decent anchors to practice with until I saw you use the two quick clamps. That's a such a simple method, but a genius moment! Thanks for the video!
Best darn video on knots!!! You’ve just made obsolete the truckers hitch. This knot take the lead for tying down loads. Thank you thank you!
I really enjoy the way you demonstrate your knots. Clear and concise. Great job.
Thank you sir!
I quite like these knots you have shown. My uncle drove a truck and showed me how to make knots many years ago which I used to tie down my cargo.
Your knots are even better and so I must study your video until I can memorise and do.
I notice you choose a good quality rope to tie down. I always go for the better quality rope as for ease of tying down.
Rope has been superseded by strap downs and regulations where I live dictate certain luggages need to be strapped not tied down.
I remember the days trucks had ropes tied along their tie down areas at base of tray ready to tie down items.
Some of the bigger trucks or heavies machinery use chain with a type of racket system.
I too have tie down straps with ratchets.
Also I believe you still need good ropes as not all goods can be properly tied down with just straps.
Also incorpating rope will be a good practise.
I think this is a great addition for anyone to use.
Thanks for uploading your video and the fact it came out on my browsing.
I would love to see you do these knots at full speed as well, for entertainment, but also to see how long it should take when I finally know what I am doing.
Great video tutorial. My first job was delivering appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators) in a pickup truck. I was taught a knot similar to the one you demonstrate. It was less complicated but had the same result of cinching down the load very well. Regardless, I had forgotten how it was tied so I am grateful for your tutorial that clearly shows how to make this very valuable knot work. Thanks.
Best version of the Trucker's Hitch I've seen. Thanks!!
This is so much better than the “Truckie Hitch” that I learned many years ago..and you STILL don’t have to feet your working end through any loops!
This is my new favorite knot and I’ve already used it to great advantage a number of times. You’re absolutely a master both of knots and of teaching in a way that’s easy to understand and retain.
Thank you Rose. I appreciate the kind words.
"Ohhhh, i got it now. Im off to the Hardware shop to buy some ratchet straps"
Thanks for the video share.
Thanks for this, I always struggle with a bowline around an object. Your bowline at the starrt is by far and away the easiest I've come across. However I do tend to use the water bowline or double bowline for security, but in this instance there is no need and your bowline tie is perfect for this circumstance.
For normal applications, use Scott's locked bowline. To make it ultra secure, add a double overhand as a stopper knot.
If the life of your best friend's child depends on it, use an end bound single bowline with a double overhand as a stopper knot.
@@DavidRichfield Cheers David, more learning for me and it is much appreciated.
I just hope I'm never in a position where I need to save my best friend's child but believe I am better prepared than most for that scenario.
@@robgreen3997 I have edited my answer: don't use the Yosemite finish for anything critical: it has a sneaky failure mode. Scott's locked bowline is easier to tie and it's inherently secure.
@@DavidRichfield Thanks - noted
Just looked at Scott's bowline and the fact that the end is out of the loop and the way it is secured is so easy to remember and add. Stay safe.
@@DavidRichfield thanks for this recommendation
Used the panic knot in anger today! It worked a treat:-) and that spilled bowline is amazing!
My problem is that I don't use them everyday so always forget by the time I need it again....
The best knot teacher on the web!!!
Excellent knot tying instruction! Had a practice line handy and gave it a few tries to memorise. Useful and dependable. Nicely crafted, high knot-count video, for accomplished knot tyers!
TensionLever BowHitch:
I appreciate the detailed rope tying technique you've shared. I've been experimenting with a blend of traditional methods and came up with a hybrid approach that combines the strength and simplicity of the Bowline and the tension capabilities of the Trucker's Hitch. If you're familiar with these knots, it’s quite straightforward:
Secure the Start: Anchor your rope to the first point with a Bowline Knot. If unfamiliar, a quick search for "Bowline Knot tutorial" should help.
Set Up for Tension: Midway between your anchor points, create a slip loop (this sets up for the Trucker's Hitch).
Tension and Secure: Thread the free end through the second anchor point and back through the slip loop. Pull to tighten. Then, use two Half Hitches to lock that tension in place.
If you ever need to release quickly, just undo the Half Hitches and slip loop. It’s a blend of security and efficiency. Hope this offers another perspective, and I’d be interested in any feedback from the community!
Awesome video. I saw your Tiktok clip and had to search for the full video here. Thanks for the help learning new knot techniques.
Thanks for stopping by.
Thank you , great job making it so simple.
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I remember the old timers in my church took the time to teach us young men to tie a bowline knot. My peers looked on disdainfully, yawning with boredom. I, with my somewhat old fashioned up bringing was grateful and eager to learn. Later in life, a guy I worked with on the oil rigs taught me an excellent collection of useful knots, tackles, and hitches that have proven indespensable throughout my life. It is rare that I find a knot or hitch that improves on that collection, but this is an exception! Thanks for taking the time!
Hewlejr, very col story. Thanks for sharing.😊
Cool, not col
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Классное видео.
I need to watch this like 5 times but I'm glad you did it!
Thanks!
no one i've seen on youtube is as creative as you are in their uses of knots and cordage. learned alot from your excellent videos. thank you!
Super cool. Truckers hitch is my go to, but this is next level and so much better. And easier to do when you have a long working end that you may want to use for tying something else down. Great work and great video!
You are now my #1 knot explainer.
Knots always amazed me and can only remember a few I've used for years. I appreciate the science involved in creating them.
That looks like some crazy shit a trucker would do . I worked with guys like this they are a pain in the ass
That is brilliant! Love the method and so clearly explained. Orange rope and black rope was a bonus!
Best knot-splainer I've ever seen
HuHuhuhuhuhuhuh. Thats very funny, loosey😂😂😂
So I use both bowlines and trucker hitches at work all the time. And while I think your truckers hitch is a bit too complex for what I do, I wont deny how well you can use it to crank down on things. The way you tied that bowline though is really slick. I can tie a bowline with my eyes closed in a second if the loop is facing away from me. I don't use the hole, tree, rabbit confusion. However in those awkward situations where I have to tie it with the loop towards me I struggle. I'm going to commit that technique to memory.
it looks like majic how these loops work! thanks!
That flick or ping of the rope to make sure it’s tight followed by “ that’s not going anywhere “ is all you need to know when tying something down
Dude. I'm gonna have to watch this post-coffee in the AM when my brain works better. That's next level. Must be climbing knowledge.
Great job! This is a wonderful explanation, good pace, good audio, and I really love the different color ropes.
Your are a good instructor,thank you.
Best method I've ever seen!
Thank you for sharing this.
Genius! I run outside to do the knot because i was about to pick up a fridge! Love it
This guy knows how to (knot) do things the right way! After watching several of your videos, I've been inspired. Subscribed - buying some paracord and rope. I've dealt with issues cinching down bungees and ratchet straps. Rope (and particularly the tensioning methods you've shared) is making more sense for several applications. Keep up the great educational content, sir.
In Australia it’s called the Truckies knot and this is the best one yet. Foolproof!!
Very interesting version. I have been doing a few truckie hitche versions for almost 30 years, never seen this one, but I’m going to practice it and see if it is the winner. Thanks for sharing.
Wow. I'm subscribed to a bunch of handy, diy, home project, tools, etc... But this channel has already proven itself useful in the first week.
I have GOT TO practice this knot !!!!!!!
Have you ever watched stand up comedy whereas the comedian rattles off ten hilarious jokes in succession, you're laughing at each rapid fire joke... you go home and try to share one of those jokes with anyone who'll listen... and then you realize you can't think of how to tell any of the jokes? That is me when it comes to knots. But here is a guy that calmly explained concepts that I can retain because of his manner of explanation coupled with setting up the camera where it needed to be. Great video. I can use this to tie down my 10' x 10' canopy in the summer. Thank you Thank you Thank you!
This is by far the best method to tie the truckers hitch if you've got a lot of excess rope on one side! Thanks!
i didnt search for this but i need this
thank you
Não conhecia esse tipo de nó. Excelente vídeo. Parabéns! TON BRASIL.
That was like magic. I really did not understand what happened!
Me neither, but I am determined to learn it. 😂😂😂 I think I can, I think I can. And I WILL. 😊
I need to watch this 50 times to use it once. Then I'll forget all about it the next time I need to do it 🤦🏼
If you practice till the knot is locked into muscle memory it's yours forever.
I have the same problem so I practice them on the couch daily when I watch TV but this one can’t be tightened without something to do it on and most of the time we just is straps but I’m all about remembering this one anyway.
The easiest way of doing a truckers hitch I ever seen. Great video. Thank you.
When you finished the hitch with 2 Half-hitches I could hear my dad telling me to always secure that way because “Two half-hitches will hold the Devil.”
When I passed my HGV in the UK after the Army, all of my loads were secured by ropes, except when chaining and binders .. not quite like yours, but there are several versions of "trucker's, farmer's lorryman's hitch .. and that was after loading bags of grain, or hay or straw by hand. footwell of the passenger or mate's seat full of rope.
Also as a Child, in summer I travelled with my cousins in the circus/fairs, I think your knot was closer to the one they used to tension guy lines ..
how am I supposed to remember all those moves. damn
I have done a version of this for years that works great, but results in a mess. This is more complicated to tie but well worth the extra time to learn. Thank you.
Thanks for the follow up, this is a great way to tie down anything on my truck. Your'e a first class Pro.
Truckers who can tie knots deserve a big raise.
This is amazing. Thanks for sharing! This video was much easier to follow that your other one. I learned it from your other video but I picked up a couple of the whys here. Thanks again!
Thought bro was going to pull the bed of the truck before he finished every knot in the Boy Scout handbook… seriously… great job!