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I will have to give this a try at work. I try to teach the Electrical apprentices the importance of knot tieing. I don't think it sticks.
Hello. Can you make a video in wich you would use this type of knot? How would you use this and for what?
I mean it looks very impressive but I don't know in what type of situation would I use it and why is it called a truckers knot? Thanks in advance. 👍🏻
Good video there bubba. One thing I would like to add about the trucker's knot is that, there is times where you might overtightened the knot just a bit ( I've done it myself many times) and you have a hard time getting it undone for the next use. Well here is a good trick to add to the knot, instead of a half twist use either full twist or one and a half twist. This will be able to allow the loop to grow as you pull tight. And when it comes time to release the knot and make it disappear, a light tug or jerk and it come out even when wet.
I've been a trucker for twenty plus years and I've been using this knot for over fifteen years. Best knot I've ever learned. The second wrap in that trucker's knot is a good idea for most ropes but not all can handle the friction.
Good luck. God bless and thank you for your service. Super Fi
I can honestly say, I've been tying trucker's hitches for longer than you've been alive, but I have never tried the second loop thing, but I will soon. I believe a person is never too old to learn something new, or an improvement on something they already know. My motto is: You'll never learn anything, until you realize you don't know everything. Thanks for the video.
Great comment Mr. 👏
Funny, my motto is "be concise"
Good advice most can't tie knots, I only do a few will practice more thanks
Totally agree with you, amazing how something so simple is so effective but often overlooked
Not sure I'd use it for "loads" though 🤔
Just saying.
I do have about 10 other uses for it tho. 🙃
Gotta love someone who can still make a 5 minute video! Thank you!
Right on! There's many, many videos to watch and many things to we want to learn how to do.
For real.
Indeed yeah
Have you been to "The Lockpicking Lawyer's" channel? Most of his videos are under 3 minutes, it's a real treat to see him struggle with a lock, but like Halloween, treats don't happen every day. :/
Cause they make mo money, A 34 second intro is a little ridiculous, everybody wanna be a Spielberg.
I know you've said in the past that you deliberately use the orange paracord to make it extra visible on camera, but I just wanted to thank you *for* doing so, for that exact reason. That double wrap was clearly visible; I don't think green or camouflage, or really any other color of paracord would have shown it nearly so clearly.
Orange is high vis in the field too.
Great to help people not trip over tent lines.
I actually had some glow in the dark cordage.
Nice idea but the cord was too fluffy for in the woods.🤗
I'm colour blind.
@@hedleylamarr7283 For your own safety and well being I advise that you NOT go camping and stay completely away from para cords as they may harm you.
@@rfruss Exactly. Nothing worse than falling over them and spilling all that beer in your right hand.
@@laaaliiiluuu second lesson never spill the brew!
Excellent tip on going through 2x, that works excellent. You sir have upgraded a technique that I’ve used for decades, thank you!
The truckers hitch has become my favorite knot over the last few years. But the sad thing is my family has no interest in learning knots. It's so sad to me how knot technology is not of interest to people these days. Keep spreading the knowledge.
If they had a use for it, they'd care. Find a use first and they'll learn the knots on their own
I found this channel after needing to know how to tie a knot to fix something, so I can +1 the "give them a reason to learn" argument.
I found a lot of nautical-minded people and ex-navy people get interested in knots.
What is this knot used for?
My kids don't even cut the grass, let alone learning knots, interest of these I phone generation is hard to understand.
I always throwing stuff in the back of my truck and every time I tried tying it down
The rope was always lose never could get a tight hold , after I watched your video About 10 times I was confident enough to try it out
I tried your method today , man talk about a
Tight rope , thank you for posting
Hey Corporal, this has been blowing my mind. My instructors at cold weather training/mountain warfare school (1987) taught us to set a ridge line just like you did with a bowline & toggle but with a taught line hitch instead of a truckers hitch. Being a Jar Head, it’s been very difficult to learn to do this with a truckers hitch. But I’ll keep trying. I can see the advantage in the way you teach it. I guess old habits do in fact die hard. Thanks for all you do! I love your channel!
50 years ago I tied down loads of hay with the trucker’s hitch (TH) using a lariat and the pinch wasn’t a problem due to the rope diameter. The round turn in the TH makes a lot of sense. Alternatively, consider showing the folks the midshipman’s and rolling hitches; even adding leverage with a marlinspike hitch to pull it taut.
Very good video and also in using the orange paracord.
Great tips my dad taught me the truckers hitch many years ago and I use it frequently, never need bungee cords. Your tip really helps. Thanks.
Bungee cords are nothing but stress causing garbage. I can't stand seeing things that people tie down with bungees. I literally only use them to keep cooler lids from flying off going down the highway in the bed of my truck🤙
There was something about this one where I finally understood the way you do it.
Thanks a ton Corporal Kelly. Its not just youth that can have issues with the truckers hitch, I'm 66 years old and (some would say) losing my grip as time goes on. love the knot tips, the cordage tips, the tarp tips, love it all.
I once pulled a truck out of a hole with a quadruple loop trucker hitch. Truly versatile.
Well explained and you showed each step clearly, thanks for posting this video!
Hi Corporal - I recently had to transport a large item in my pickup truck over a long distance which made me a little nervous. I was able to successfully employ a combination bowline and trucker hitch system to tie it down securely. Covered it with a tarp and I was good to go. Not exactly bushcraft, but thanks for the knowledge
Thanks for the great content. My father was a Marine and he always used a trucker's hitch to tie down motocycles in the bed of a truck. Never used a ratchet strap. I've been practicing all weekend!
I struggle big with knots. Even in boot camp I never passed the minimum knot tying test but did everything else. I really want to put together a useable ridge line and will work on it over the weeks we have until we get out onsite for camping. I would like to have the basic knots down before we start day 1. These videos are very very helpful. Thanks for making them
I can relate. If there's no story about a rabbit coming out of a hole, I'm kind of lost. And when I try to follow the pics in knot books, I usually end up with a hopeless tangle. For me these videos have been a game changer. I can watch and pause, pause and watch, until I get it right. Then practice, practice, practice. Still, if I'm going to retain this stuff, I'll need to come up with a mnemonic device. What I catch myself doing now is repeating the words of the instructor in the video. After a lapse in time, I won't remember, and I'll be back to square one. I need to come up with my own rabbit stories. Anyway, I hope your camping trip went well.
Thanks for the tip on the extra loop biting. That will help for sure in the future.
I think this is EXTREMELY useful, and I DON'T EVEN CAMP. My laundry lines will never be slacky again and I wont need to make up some demonic knot to tighten them up.
Thanks for sharing and thanks again for a clear and concise video
I know I am two years late, but that was freaking AWESOME... THANKS!! I have been struggling with that knot for months... you have made it simple.
The brilliance is in the simplicity. Thank you.
Been watching intently many of your instructions from Australia Corporal Kelly. All your help is: 1) The best education; with 2) the best intent to help us; be 3) better. God bless you sir. Safe travels, as we say down under.
"I ain't no SIR, I'm a corporal. I work for a living"
@@lobsterlou8538 ah the memories ha ha
I'm practicing everyday to create a memory muscles.. this is cool. Thank you corporal
That’s the real trick.
You, sir, are a genius. What a simple trick for such a simple rig! Great video!
Thank you so much for this tip Corporal! At 3:51, can we also drape the loop over both horizontal lines and cinch them together?
Really appreciate the stellar explanation in the video.
Dude. This is awesome. I'm a climber and I never heard of that trick. Very elegant. Cheers.
The only time I find this little trick doesn’t work well is large or stiff cordage. Super handy, though. Take care.
NICE! Now I can quit swearing when I do this. Always hated that slip (yep, I'm one of those, lol) Thank you Corporal!
Don't know why all the thumbs down. I learned this from Mike at Bushcraft Northwest years ago and it works really well. Thanks Corporal for putting this out there again!
The second loop really holds the tension, allowing the final locking knot. It’s my new go to method for the truckers hitch. Thank you!
This video made me smile.... my father showed me that little trick when I was a kid. I sure miss that man. The ole "double wrap" on the truckers hitch. Now let me hand you a tip... the next time you put on your shoes... try a double wrap... instead of the standard single wrap around when you tie your shoe laces. That extra wrap makes all the difference. No need to ever "double knot" it holds so tightly... and they come undone at the end of the day by pulling either tag end just the same way as usual... but you will notice.. they are always still tied tightly at the end of the day. I've done it now for most of my natural life... to not put in that second wrap.. feels like my boots aren't tied.
Another effective knot for shoes/boots, which can be combined with yours (both are variations on the "surgeon's knot"), is to form loops in both ends, as with the "bunny ears" method, but to pass *both* loops through the knot from opposite sides. It does tend to result in a lot of wear from increased friction, but with typical boot laces I find that this tends to make the knot more secure as they get "fuzzy".
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who ties their boot laces like that, and like you I swear by it
Ha. The shoelace double wrap. The only thing my piece of shit father ever taught me 😆
Been tying my shoes like that for years! I get a lot of weird looks for doing it, but I just smile every time I see someone have to stop and retie their shoes as I walk right on by.
I can't work out if it's the same, but I have been tying my boots with what I call the figure of eight, a double half-hitch followed by the usual bunnies ears. the double half hitch wrapped over the tongue prevents any strain coming from that side, and as you say, there is just a simple pull to release.
Excellent tip and clearly demonstrated in the shortest time needed. Many thanks.
Excellent tip. I was just teaching my son the truckers hotch the other day - and he had a hard time not letting the rope slip - very timely!
Being new to wild camping ive watched am still trying out lots of knots happened upon this a bing a light bulb 💡 moment, thank you for sharing keep up the good work brother
Going back to some of your older vids, once again I really appreciate the way you demonstrate this. Cheers, Dave.
Hi Watched a few videos ready for tying down my kayak. Some were so fast it was impossible to catch up. Others were not close enough with their videos and the rope being used was too small in diameter. Your demo is excellent. Close to the video using long and thick enough to watch with clear precise audio. Well done.
Thank you very much Sir. I have an abo on your channel and I`m very happy to find it. The tips i learned from you are very useful. Thanks for all that. Don´t change the way you make your vids.
Greatings from Germany
Love the 2nd loop, arthritic fingers suck.
Keep on keeping on young man😉
I honestly,whole heartedly appreciate the efforts you put forth so that my son and can gather knowledge from Your experience.
Sailing for forty years, tied sheet bends, clove hitches, sheepshanks, bowlines, cleat hitches and a dozen others. That double loop is just plain slick.
This is exactly what I was looking for. I have been using it all summer as a ridgeline for my tarp while hammock camping. It works perfectly. Simple, quick and effective. Thanks for all the info
Seen from the viewpoint of the person tying the knot makes your video so much easier to understand and follow than watching someone tie the knot from the opposite side.Thanks!
Very good sir!
I can see this as a real benefit to those lacking hand strength.
Thanks for the video....
It would also be useful for people with hand strength, but with cold hands... I will definitely try to remember this tip.
Thanks Corp, I practiced this improved Truckers hitch its great!
The more I have played with it the more I am liking it. I still like the old way as well. Great job as always Corporal!
Old way rocks 🤘
Как же долго и нудно эти не русские говорят о пустяках..... какие бестолковые 🤣😂🤣🤣🤣
Simple, well demonstrated, and well photographed. Thanks.
Papa Bear> I agree! If all instructors had his level of competence, we would have the best educational system, instead of the sorry mess we have now.
That was very useful info, presented well.
I tried this knot and I like it a lot. I don’t think I will make a truckers hitch any other way.
I use these all the time. Both for tent ropes and securing cargo.
Learned it in the Corps.
Another useful video.
keep em coming.
Neat trick! However it would appear that way too many people think a truckers hitch requires a slip knot! It DOES NOT. The loop for a truckers hitch is formed as a one ended sheepshank which when wet AND put under tension will ALWAYS self release. A slip knot will FREQUENTLY (and usually) bind, especially when wet and be VERY difficult to fully release. It also puts much more stress on the rope.
A proper trucker's hitch can be done in the middle of a rope WITHOUT feeding the rope end through but just pulling a bight through the open end of the "sheepshank" and then hooking that loop over the truck tie-down hooks. Undoing a proper trucker's hitch completely is VERY easy and ALWAYS comes completely undone without effort. Simply undo whatever lock knot has been used to maintain the hitch tightness, unhook from the tie-down hook and pull the free end.
Good clear video though.
You said it better than I could. The overhand Slipknot is pretty much a guaranteed knife job. I'd like to see the part of the video where a heavily loaded Slipknot in removed from the pcord.......!
Thanks... I am able to fully understand this now
Нормально, и не слишком много болтовни, как часто бывает у них.
That was good to go ! Thanks for sharing the tip !
Thanks a lot for sharing this man!!! I will try it right away!!! I've been using my own system for tensioning different calibers of cords and ropes that include false butterfly knot, multiple pulleys, etc.. and I always leave a recoverable loop to undo everything. This addition will be a great one to my arsenal!!!
That’s awesome n gunna be very useful thanks 👍
that worker grate u can set up campe and take it down to the next campe location ;) and it is so fast
An excellent tip for tightness and quick release! Thanks, Corporal Kelly.
Yep, been using that trick for years ... it certainly works well.
Hey Corporal
I taught my 12 yo boy to tie his ridgeline as you show. He summited Pike's Peak via the Barr Trail with his Troop and set his shelter with the Trucker's Hitch! Thanks for the great instruction!
When you tie your clothesline at the campsite to dry your towels in 20 sec., the other campers know you're an operator!
Never thought to wrap twine or rope through marlin spike hitch twice to jam it in place. Excellent idea. Have used this to secure canoe to roof rack since the sixties to prevent canoe slipping sideways. I always use this to tie off fore and aft. Thanks for fine tuning the truckers hitch.
I have used the truckers hitch for quite a while. Hell, kept my shack tied down in Leatherneck with it. But never ever did I think to add another twist to make it hold in place. I ended up going on a bivy hunt with a buddy shortly after watching this and got to put the new knowledge to use setting up a shelter for him. Worked like a charm. Thanks for the info!
At about 2:20 when the first loop is made if you make a second loop by pulling the cord between the slip knot and tree on the right, up through the first loop then you have essentially made a double pulley system offering more leverage and less resistance when tying off the tight cord.
Is there a video on how you do this? I'm confused.
I hope you get some type of residuals for your videos. You deserve it. Thanks and Godspeed !!!
Apologies if this has already been mentioned: Instead of creating a loop by tying a slipknot, use half a sheepshank, it's collapsible and won't bind, thus creating a weak spot in your line. Hope someone finds this useful. Great video, keep up the great work. 🇬🇧
I'm a little late to the party, but thanks so much for this video, great tip!
Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
I just realized watching this video again that I could prussik loop a toggle to this end of the ridgeline and I would always have my toggle ready to go
Corporals Corner is the best in you tube.
Irames Lisboa agreed
Great site l learn something
Great information. Most people have no idea that you only need cordage for most applications. There are a few basic knots that one can use for pretty much every application!. My favorite 4 are the truckers hitch, marlin spike, taut-line, and the prussik. With those 4, you can ditch hardware not really needed. And when it comes to weight savings while backpacking, ditching un-needed hardware, is one way to lose the weight.
This is what us hillbillies grew up calling a grandpa hitch when we were hauling hay bales. Also an other adaptation to this is were you form slip hitch, and then add a 2nd slip hitch after your anchor point (tree) as close to the anchor tie it so it points back towards the 1st slip hitch, then pull the slack end thru the first till your slip hitches come together then secure them together.
This is bushcraft gold right here thanks Corporal!
People can make trucker hitch videos from now until Armageddon they will never come close. Thank you Corporal.
Nothing but pure respect.
You really are good instructor.. thank you so much sir.. I'm looking forward to my first camping after this pandemic
Great tip! Sometimes dealt with some slipping and this keeps the ridgeline nice and tight
I'm not sure if you will even seen this comment.... but I just wanted to say that I watched this video twice and I found it to be very useful! Great video my friend. I'm a fellow RUclipsr from Washington State. I make outdoor video and your content is much appreciated! Make it a great week brother and keep grinding on that outdoor adventure life! pnwfullstop
That 2nd loop is a gamechanger! Thanks for using orange paracord too
Brilliant. Himalayan mountaineer here. Working with complicated knots for the most basic things and your video is just a revelation. So easy and practical. Bravo!!
I have been been doing this knot this way and like it a lot better . My fingers will sometimes be hurting and I can't always grip. Another outstanding A.F video my friend
The way you explained this entire set up is great. I haVe used this type of ridge line set up for a long time but I make it so difficult on myself. Thanks for breaking it down barney style for people like me. Semper fi!
I've been trying to figure out for awhile how to keep the truckers hitch from slipping because I'm missing a thumb and its difficult to keep it where I want it. This works perfectly. Thanks Coral and PF team.
Thank you for the great video Corporal! For some applications the “tension locking” itself is sufficient without even finishing off the complete hitch...
Your tutorials are always spot on. You know what you’re doing , you do a brilliant job of teaching and explaining and your camera work is spectacular. I can see every detail👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
That is awesome. Great tip. Gonna try it next time..
Trucker's Hitch just became a bit better - thanks for sharing! ATB from Germany, Gereon
well i'll be damned. what an excellent tip!!! I love it!
good skill to know right before the summer
Great video, I learned truckies hitch from my dad when i was like 8-9 years old, and after a time in the scouts etc became a truck driver in the Australian Army for 15 years and for a further 21 years as a civilian truckie (we dont use trucker down under!) Sad story time: In Australia you are not supposed to tie down loads on trucks using that hitch or any ropes at all only ratchet straps and chains /dogs.. so the " Art" of knot tying is soon going to be lost forever, so its up to us grandpa's to teach our grand kids 100%. Thank you for your service Cpl Kelly
Thanks for sharing. I'm naming this version "Non-slip Trucker's Hitch."
Could also name it Tight Grip Trucker's Hitch." If you think you have a better name, please reply. This knot deserves a good name.
Nice Job on this Knot. Back over 40 years ago, I used to haul Grain (I was a trucker) anyway we used this "Trucker's Knot" on our Tarps its quick to un-tie them (we had somewhere around 25 or so) ropes to undo, to unroll or roll out our tarps and then re-tie them. It worked out very well on our grain trailers.
Thanks very much for this tip! I was having trouble with this knot; no longer! I tried your method of locking the loop with the second turn and my ridge line was guitar string tight. I’ve seen a number of videos from great you tubers, but yours taught me to own this valuable knot. With thanks and respect...subscribed
Great! I have an excellent book about knots but video is just so much easier to understand. Especially with that orange cord. Really easy to see what's going on.
Hi, nice refresher.
I use this knot since about2 20-25 years.
I dont really know.
But its simple the best strong knot and quick release knot i know.
MfG, Mayer
SHAUN thank you for your help in explaining the truckers hitch and all of the knots needed for basic survival and camping you explain them well it’s just a matter of going and working with them and try them out and keep trying them and keep working with them do you memorize them and have them down what most people I find don’t do is the amount of work needed to remember them so they constantly forget it need to do about 100 of them and then keep working on them from time to time to remember them nothing ventured nothing gained but if you don’t keep working at things you have a tendency to forget keep up the great work in the videos you’re easy to listen to entertaining and most of all factual no bullshit keep up what you’re doing I can’t think of anybody more deserving to have a channel and a platform than you best wishes good health SF JONES
Aaaaaaand my ridge line is 1000% times easier!
I’m just learning all this stuff so to get in on the ground floor with THIS tip puts me ahead of the curve!!
Cool beans!
Great trick ,so simple but so effective. I used it already to tighten a mattress in the top of my car. Regularly it would slip but with that second loop it stays where i wanted. Great job Corporal .
I`ve used this years ago, but haven`t used it in about 20 yrs so I forgot it. Needed to re-learn it again. Great video explaining
I really enjoy you're videos. I am a avid backpacker. I use the full ridgeline set up. Saved me may time on the trail. Thank you and keep the videos coming.
I would make a habit of knowing this trick even if you are normally strong enough to do the normal trucker's hitch. What if you're exhausted, cold with numb hands, or injured? Absolutely a great option and doesn't seem to take much more time than a normal trucker's hitch.
I emphatically disagree with your "good-to-go" assessment of this tip. This was OUTSTANDING.