This is a lifehack that every father should teach their children or teacher must show their class. Excellent video sir, thank you for sharing your wisdom. Mahalo
Thanks for watching and writing Phil A. Sounds like you may be from the beautiful state of Hawaii! Been there several times...amazing! You are so right about the lost lessons that used to be taught from father to son. Once a generation misses these lessons, it's like starting a tradition over again. I was fortunate that I had a father that expected me to make the things I wanted - thus my love for being self-reliant. Keep watching and writing my friend. Best to you, DFJ
I use rope, too,, often, and think that its availability and versatility are unmatched. Thank you for confirming. Also, you added 2 tricks that I will use, from now on. The slip knot at the anchor point is great, and, the twist at the attachment point is excellent!!!! Great, great stuff! Thank you very much, thank you for posting!
Thanks for watching and commenting Ru Miranda. I get comments like yours rather often from viewers that grew up without a father figure to teach them things. I myself didn't have a father growing up until I was 16 and my mom married again. He is a wonderful man who adopted me legally when I was 16. He is in his eighties now and a treasure the time we have left each time we are together. Best, DFJ
Great video. Sometimes when I am securing a a load of hay I will put the tension loop in and the do another tension loop to get it even tigher. Similar to a double pulley.
2:50 My dad, nicknamed Spiderman for tying down loads with trucker's knots, taught me to always push the tail through the loop after completing the hitch. He snugs down the loop, but not tight, to keep the tail in place. This is just a bit of added security to prevent the hitch from being undone inadvertently. Great video showing a tried and true technique. I still use straps to tie down my ATV, but I've used these knots & techniques more times than I can count.
Joel Jacq, Thanks for watching and commenting. This is one of the biggest reasons we operate in the RUclips world..so we can meet cool people like you and make a difference. Keep watching and commenting and teaching your children things they need to know. God bless. Best, DFJ
Thank so much for the tips Farmer Jay. I had a good chuckle when you said the phrase “Don’t do it”. There were times when I’ve fastened things down the wrong way and hearing something like that would have stopped me in my tracks. Anyhow thanks for the video and have a great day. :-) -Karen
I was shown a few knots to tie that I had to learn at the job I had when tying the first knot. One that comes undone pretty easy , if it’s tied right , is the bowline . The last knot you showed to tighten the load is a great help. I used to tie a loop in the middle like you showed and I know by experience it is hard to get it out when taking the load loose.
Great video! Since this is like a 'ratcheting' strap, one tip to get it closer to that is when you pass the working end through the loop, do it twice. It keeps tension while you pull on it and you don't need to pinch it to hold it in place before locking it off. And for locking it off, using a slip on that side for the first half hitch but securing that with another half or full hitch keeps tension off the locks and makes it easy to undo even under tension.
Perfect! I watched truckers use these techniques back in the fifties but never had to secure a load until the seventies and by that time I had forgotten how they did it. Very good demonstration but I'll forget how to do it unless I practice it a few times . . . after lunch, of course.😋
This is exactly what I was looking for to make tight lines for the boat frame winter tarp. 5 years ago I had enough of shrink wrap so bought a 20 x 40 tarp, designed a PVC frame but still needed some method of securing the frame. Perfectly explained and easy to follow along. Thanks
Thank you for this! I'm moving by U-Haul and didn't want to spend money on ratchet straps I'll only use once. This shows me I can really just use rope that's significantly cheaper.
Another great video with very useful information. It was your "Best Way to Store an Extension Cord" video which earned my subscription. I have shared that information with many people.
Glad it was helpful! We've appreciated you becoming one of our viewer family members. We appreciate you taking the time ongoing to have conversations with us and others the visit the channel. Best, DFJ
Thanks for watching and writing. You have an Awesome Dad!! So many people didn't get that kind of experience growing up. Bravo to your father for teaching and you for learning! Best, DFJ
You are a genius. I will use it to connect and create tension between the two vertical lateral poles of a firewood rack. Muchas gracias. Thank you very much. Your kids and wife are very lucky.
Mr. Jay! This was awesome. Super informative and exactly what I was looking for! Saved me a lot of time trying to figure out a knot that wouldn’t work as well! Thank you!
Been using that second half tie with that easy to loosen loop for years. Its such a nice and easy knot. That other one with the twisted loop is new to me. Thats is super handy!
Hi Farmer Jay, as an arborist I tend to use the truckres hitch for similar applications (simple mechanical advantage system, tightening something to somthing, etc.) My chalange is that I only have long ropes (40-60m or longer) so I have to use slings + carabiners on the working end of the rope to avoid feeding the whole lenght through. Cheers, m.
You know if you are securing a tall load u can actually put 2-3truckers hitches in the same rope giving you even more of a mechanical advantage and also use up more of your rope 😉
I learned a version of that knot over 50 years ago from an old time trucker. However; after the 3x twist do 2-3 half hitches (works like increased pulley force) then bring your loose end around the attachment point and back through your last half hitch. An extreme amount of holding force.👍 I just found you on RUclips and you’re great. Have you always been a farmer?
Thanks for the tips! We're glad to have you be a part of our viewer family. We have always lived a more rural lifestyle and have been taught a "hands-on" approach to living and taking care of things. Thanks!
Nice job. I like to use a marlin spike hitch to form my loop. This is easy to remove when finished. Also when running the end through the loop and cranking it down, if you run the working end through the loop twice instead of once (with the second pass on the bottom of the first pass through) then the knot will not come loose until you release it. When you crank the load tight it just stays.
This is how I do it. I'll put a marlin hitch on the load side and another marlin hitch on the tag end and you run your tag end through the load loop, then the tag loop, then back through the load loop. It creates that bite that you're talking about but it's also a small mechanical advantage improvement because it functions like a block and tackle. It's actually called a versa-tackle. It holds tighter than a regular trucker's hitch because you can pull it tighter and it doesn't loosen at all when you tie it off, because it self locks. You lose a lot to strand friction so it's not a smooth block and tackle, but it's certainly better than the standard truckers hitch, or this weird twisty loop that this guy is showing.
For years I've been using the gyprock carriers truckies knot. I like this one as an alternative because I can use it on 3 mm cord easier just because it's more simple! Thank you and cheers from Australia just subbed.nice work
Dragan, thanks so much for watching, commenting and subscribing. Australia, love that country. I went there for work about 20 years ago and met some of the best people in the world. Bet you are one of them!! Cheers! DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay thanks man! I try to be a good person especially someone who needs assistance. I hate injustice, bullying etc. Hope you have a great day! You lifted my mood massively! 🙂👍👍👍❤
Thank you Jay. Your method is simple and practical. Can you show us how to tide a big moving box ? People usually wraps the rope in two directions. I want to know how to do the tides and knots tightly.
Great video and very much appreciated. It should be noted that FMCSA regulations strictly prohibit the use of rope or any type of elastic cord for load securement on any Commercial Vehicle. Here in Maine that includes many pickup trucks and other types of vehicles that use a Commercial plate. Proper tie-down straps with a legible Working Load Limit must be used when transporting a load of ANY type on a public road.
Eric B - Thanks for the info! This is a great insight, I'll add this to the video's description. We really like this medium because we get great insights like this from our viewers. Thanks for watching and then taking time to write. Best Regards, DFJ
An alpine hitch leaves the main line strong and you can pass the slack end through the loop TWICE. Keeping the second pass through under the first. Then when you pull to draw tight it will stay without even tieing it at the end. The half hitch at the end would be just for added security.
Thanks for your excellent comments. The great thing about this medium is that people can connect with not just us but all kinds of people in different professions and walks of life. Keep watching and commenting my friend. Best, DFJ
Thank you for another practical, very well presented tutorial. A while back, I saw the benefits of using the Farmer’s Loop to tie down a load. Because of its 90 degree configuration on all sides, there apparently was a reduced risk of capsizing. Would be interested which knot/loop you think is more stress-worthy.
Interesting, entertaining, and, apparently, highly intuitive. I've been doing that (those) for years. It's good to know there is some actual science to it. I learned early on not to tie a knot such as to put a strain on it if I expected to untie later.
My dad showed me that years ago, Army is were he learned how to. So the other day I needed to tie down 18 foot boards on my truck . Dam did I remember the knot ? No~ Then I saw this post and true is how did youtube know I needed to learn it all over again.. like they can read my mind ~~ Thx Jay ( so a sting goes in a bar, sits and the bartender says we don't server string, so string goes outside ties himself in a knot and fray's the end, goes back inside sits and the tenders ask, aren't you the sting that was just in here, Nope I'm a frayed not...
Ireland! A place that is on the top of my bucket list to visit. Since I'm turning 65 next month, guess I'd better start concentrating on that LIST!! Thanks for watching and commenting. Best to you, DFJ
Especially if you slip the last part "going back into the hole". Most practical knots can be slipped at the last part to be untied with ease after use.
@ 5:47 you said "if you really want to secure it" and then proceed to tie it "loosely". That's because you are using your old method. Use your new method of putting a "slip loop" like you did on the first side and then you can "really secure it", tightly. It works even though you have a double rope at that point. I'm not sure if I'm going to give up my tie down straps but sometimes you don't have them or they get jammed up and this is a valuable skill to have in your arsenal. I've used these knots to tie up boats and to tie down airplanes.
In stowing the rope, I find a slightly different method. I take the 2 ends side by side and proceed to fold the rope in half over and over. I do this until down to about 12"-24" in length. ( It will need to vary based on the rope diameter and length ) Now tie the folded rope in a half hitch knot, for me, keeps it neat and ready to go. If for some reason you end up a little too short or long, attempting to keep your bundled rope compact, instead of starting out with rope in half, divide 1st fold into thirds, and then resume folding in half.
If you make a byte or loop twist it once lay it back on the line in the direction you want to tighten then pull a loop through the line (marlin spike hitch) you can use that as a attachment point also if you run the end through twice instead of once it’s self locking when you tighten it. Been using this set up for years tarp camping.
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In the beginning it looks like you tied a "cow hitch" where you altered the direction of the second half-hitch. You did it correct on the second go-around as you want to keep the same direction thereby ending up with a "clove hitch" or in this case, a slipped clove hitch! Great video nonetheless!!
About the first knot, even with a loop, if you pull really hard on the rope, it tightens so much that you can't untie it even by pulling on the loose end of the loop. The best knot for that in my opinion is the clove hitch with a stop knot on the loose end. You can pull a truck on that knot and still untie it without tools.
Clove hitch for the win. It's a go to staple of mine, for sure. Along with the bowline knot. Also able to take substantial load yet very easy to untie.
Oh no! You're not allowed to contact Dirt Farmer Jay. He is already the "Pun King" around here. With two of you, oh my! All kidding aside, best to you Cousin Jack and thanks for watching and commenting. Dirt Farmer Maggie.
As a teen I worked on the ranger crew at a boy scout camp. The ranger always said that you should NEVER cut a rope unless it was an emergency and unavailable. Rope is still superior to webbing in most situations.
Basically correct but what you refer to are lines cut to specific lengths. A general purpose line is normally 50ft. A lowering line is 100ft and a lifeline of material for the purposes of rescue is also generally 100ft. This is not a rule but just an example of lines in the UK Fire Service. A 'line' is cut from a 720ft rope for specific purposes and you should always know the length hence it should NEVER be cut.
First knot is just two half hitches and should be used with a round turn, the best knot you can use in this situation in the bowline, then the truckers hitch you can do a couple of ways but the traditional way is to bring the working end back to the secure point and fix it off there. I’ve seen some using clove hitch’s which will come loose with movement or a rolling hitch at the start but as I’ve said…use the bowline and then finish off with a round turn and two half hitches and you won’t go wrong! I would never secure anything with the slip knot you use at the start….
Just depends on the application. For ridgelines, the traditional way is a waste of time. As far as knots for anchor points go, a water bowline would be more secure and just as easy to untie than a regular bowline. For finishing off, a round turn & two half hitches works well. Can also do a backhand hitch
I love your practical knot tying lessons. I've watched both your videos on this particular knot. But is there a variation of this knot for an instance where you would have two separate ends of the line that meet in the middle? As if while tying your shoe, you wanted to employ a cinching type of knot like this. Thank you!
K. M., this know can easily be adapted for the situation you outlined. You must create a loop of some kind as an attachment point on one end of the rope from one side. Then you would use the set up shown to loop the "tail" from the other side to go through the loop and back to the cinch point. Does this help? Best, DFJ
Use a bowline on one of the two bitter ends. then that can be used as a cinch loop. On the other bitter end, use an alpine butterfly, quite a ways back. Now you have two cinch loops to work with, one on each side. Run the bitter end with the alpine butterfly through the end with the bowline, and then back through the alpine butterfly loop, pull tight, and then tie off with a couple of half hitches similar to this video. This gives you 4 to 1 purchase total, and the knots are all secure and relatively easy to untie when you're done. The bowline and alpine butterfly are two of the most useful knots you'll ever learn, and they are not difficult, so start by watching videos for those.
The way i typically tie things down with rope is with a single slip at one end, and a normal truckers hitch or a come along knot in the middle to tighten and secure, it all comes out with a single pull, nothing more, and i can get a 3/8 rope to hold a refrigerator to the side of a box truck on a bumpy freeway and not move an inch, then get to destination, 1 pull and it's out
WOW... you make it look so easy... Thx for doing this video... now i can tie my boat cover correctly... this will change my life... Another Great Video... i will subscribe to your site...
Thanks, Daniel. I wasn't, and that's a regret of mine. I suspect you'd certainly learn these types of things in the Service. Thanks for watching and taking time to write! Best, DFJ
Most ropes, when you buy them, come with instructions on a variety of knots. The biggest drawback to rope, is the load rating. Most smaller ropes are under fifty pounds.
Thanks so much for this video I need help with tying ropes. I am clamping a large table with ropes and your strap is the closest so far to the application I have Can you tell me about a way to wrap a rope around a table that can create clamping strength? The problems I am having is that -I need to tie the rope as a loop (tie its end to its start) -I need it to tighten like the ratchet mechanism (when I pull it tightens and conserve strength and don't get lose)
Called a 'lorryman's hitch' and a 'yachtman' purchase' it isn't actually a knot in The Manuals of Firemanship but many of us taught it to their crews in place of a block and tackle. You can use multiples of it in one line. We used it for improvised equipment zip lines.
One of the many advantages of this medium is that we get to be in contact with great people like you that can enlighten us and the rest of our readers about your areas of expertise. Thanks for sharing, Steven Booth. Best, DFJ
THANKS !!! Do you know if it's possible to make a semblance of a ratchet mechanism out of a rope? like "supposedly" towing something out of the mud... very instructive tho thank you !!!
The closest way I know to do this is to create two loop points along the length of the line, attach one end to a strong fixed point, and put the other end through an attachment point of the object you want to move and then run the free/excess end back through the two loops and then back through the one closest to the load and back towards the other loop. You are effectively creating a mechanical advantage, but it's hard on the rope and only good for moderate distances. I hope that helps. Best, DFJ
I like the way you present it... But you should have taken it further. For one, you can go through the final loop twice for a locking action so it will stay put until you secure it at the end. Also, if you can, and need to, you can multiply the force more and more by pulling tight on the trucker's hitch, going back to the anchor point, then creating another truckers hitch that will be pulling on the previous truckers hitch, you can tie off at that point or go back and create another T.H. for more force. You can do this over and over as long as you have enough room until either the rope snaps or you pull that tree stump outta the ground (seen it)... A series of two truckers hitches can come in especially handy with paracord and pitching a tight line from tree to tree when camping.
i think a better way to do it is use the slip spar hitch. then on your tightening end use the truckers hitch because it keeps tension for you and is simple to do
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I think I just grew 5 years wiser with this video. Thanks for the walkthrough
Glad I could be of help Ryan Garcia! Best, DFJ
Nice and helpful, I've watched more than 10 videos but none of them teach how to tight a rope with a knot. Thank you !
Glad it was helpful!
This is a lifehack that every father should teach their children or teacher must show their class. Excellent video sir, thank you for sharing your wisdom. Mahalo
Thanks for watching and writing Phil A. Sounds like you may be from the beautiful state of Hawaii! Been there several times...amazing! You are so right about the lost lessons that used to be taught from father to son. Once a generation misses these lessons, it's like starting a tradition over again. I was fortunate that I had a father that expected me to make the things I wanted - thus my love for being self-reliant. Keep watching and writing my friend. Best to you, DFJ
Teachers are too busy indoctrinating children by teaching CRT...
I was trying to think of something good to say about this video, but I don't think I could come up with anything better... 🤙🏻
Thank you sir! One of the best videos for truckers hitch, well explained, easy to understand.
I appreciate that!
I have been looking for this for 25 years. THANK YOU SO MUCH. very clear.
Glad to help! Best, DFJ
Most knot tying videos have hands in the way of the actual knot. Yours was easy to see and follow, thanks for great video
Awesome, thank you! Glad it was helpful to you, Bruce. Best, DFJ
Out of all the knot videos on this subject, yours was the clearest. Great job!
Why thanks Will Kruger! I appreciate the feedback. Best to you, DFJ
I use rope, too,, often, and think that its availability and versatility are unmatched. Thank you for confirming. Also, you added 2 tricks that I will use, from now on. The slip knot at the anchor point is great, and, the twist at the attachment point is excellent!!!! Great, great stuff! Thank you very much, thank you for posting!
You are welcome!
I am an X truck driver and used this tie down all the time nice to see ya doing it again.
Man the stuff you did with this rope amazed me . Wish I had a dad around to teach me these things when I was growing up 😂 😢
Thanks for watching and commenting Ru Miranda. I get comments like yours rather often from viewers that grew up without a father figure to teach them things. I myself didn't have a father growing up until I was 16 and my mom married again. He is a wonderful man who adopted me legally when I was 16. He is in his eighties now and a treasure the time we have left each time we are together. Best, DFJ
My dad is a construction worker and truck driver and didn't teach me this. He just uses ratchet straps.
You can teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks for taking the time to help others. 👍👊
Thanks Eithieus!! I love viewers like you who have an open mind and still want to learn new things. We have a lot in common my friend. Best, DFJ
This worked great for staking a tree that was leaning. Thanks Mr. Jay!
Great video. Sometimes when I am securing a a load of hay I will put the tension loop in and the do another tension loop to get it even tigher. Similar to a double pulley.
2:50 My dad, nicknamed Spiderman for tying down loads with trucker's knots, taught me to always push the tail through the loop after completing the hitch. He snugs down the loop, but not tight, to keep the tail in place. This is just a bit of added security to prevent the hitch from being undone inadvertently.
Great video showing a tried and true technique. I still use straps to tie down my ATV, but I've used these knots & techniques more times than I can count.
That's a great practice! Thanks for passing on the tip. Best, DFJ
I never had a Dad or Grandfather growing up to teach me all this. Now, l can teach my children. Thank you, FJ 🙏
Joel Jacq, Thanks for watching and commenting. This is one of the biggest reasons we operate in the RUclips world..so we can meet cool people like you and make a difference. Keep watching and commenting and teaching your children things they need to know. God bless. Best, DFJ
Very helpful. I love useful knots and this is so much more elegant than what I've been doing. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Once you start doing it this way, you'll never wanna go back. We haven't! Thanks for writing. Best, DFJ
Thank so much for the tips Farmer Jay. I had a good chuckle when you said the phrase “Don’t do it”. There were times when I’ve fastened things down the wrong way and hearing something like that would have stopped me in my tracks. Anyhow thanks for the video and have a great day. :-)
-Karen
I was shown a few knots to tie that I had to learn at the job I had when tying the first knot. One that comes undone pretty easy , if it’s tied right , is the bowline . The last knot you showed to tighten the load is a great help. I used to tie a loop in the middle like you showed and I know by experience it is hard to get it out when taking the load loose.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Since this is like a 'ratcheting' strap, one tip to get it closer to that is when you pass the working end through the loop, do it twice. It keeps tension while you pull on it and you don't need to pinch it to hold it in place before locking it off. And for locking it off, using a slip on that side for the first half hitch but securing that with another half or full hitch keeps tension off the locks and makes it easy to undo even under tension.
Fantastic camera work and demonstration.
The magic of rope! This was an awesome video to watch
Perfect! I watched truckers use these techniques back in the fifties but never had to secure a load until the seventies and by that time I had forgotten how they did it. Very good demonstration but I'll forget how to do it unless I practice it a few times . . . after lunch, of course.😋
Thanks for watching and commenting nemo227. Keep it up! Best, DFJ
This is exactly what I was looking for to make tight lines for the boat frame winter tarp. 5 years ago I had enough of shrink wrap so bought a 20 x 40 tarp, designed a PVC frame but still needed some method of securing the frame. Perfectly explained and easy to follow along. Thanks
Glad I could help!
thank you so much! I havent invested in rachett straps yet, but I have yards of rope, so this is extremely helpful!
Clear and concise tutorial DFJ. Well presented with great supporting visuals👍
Much appreciated! Keep watching and commenting Garage-Guy!
Best, DFJ
Thank you for this! I'm moving by U-Haul and didn't want to spend money on ratchet straps I'll only use once. This shows me I can really just use rope that's significantly cheaper.
Another great video with very useful information. It was your "Best Way to Store an Extension Cord" video which earned my subscription. I have shared that information with many people.
Glad it was helpful! We've appreciated you becoming one of our viewer family members. We appreciate you taking the time ongoing to have conversations with us and others the visit the channel. Best, DFJ
Thanks, great VD, wish I had learned this 50 years ago!
You're welcome!
Awesome...my dad showed me this when I was a kid ..but id forgotten how to do it ..thanks for reminding me
Thanks for watching and writing. You have an Awesome Dad!! So many people didn't get that kind of experience growing up. Bravo to your father for teaching and you for learning! Best, DFJ
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to show us.
Our pleasure! Best, DFJ
You are a genius. I will use it to connect and create tension between the two vertical lateral poles of a firewood rack. Muchas gracias. Thank you very much. Your kids and wife are very lucky.
Glad it helped, and I'll make sure to pass on your comment to my wife. She'll appreciate how much easier it makes to live with me! Best, DFJ
Mr. Jay! This was awesome. Super informative and exactly what I was looking for! Saved me a lot of time trying to figure out a knot that wouldn’t work as well! Thank you!
Glad I could be of help Dominik Kannenwischer. Best to you and yours, DFJ
@4:20 you say DON'T DO IT... Haha... i have been there so many times...
Dang that loop in the middle is geniius! gotta remember that one!
Been using that second half tie with that easy to loosen loop for years. Its such a nice and easy knot. That other one with the twisted loop is new to me. Thats is super handy!
Hi Farmer Jay, as an arborist I tend to use the truckres hitch for similar applications (simple mechanical advantage system, tightening something to somthing, etc.) My chalange is that I only have long ropes (40-60m or longer) so I have to use slings + carabiners on the working end of the rope to avoid feeding the whole lenght through. Cheers, m.
You know if you are securing a tall load u can actually put 2-3truckers hitches in the same rope giving you even more of a mechanical advantage and also use up more of your rope 😉
I learned a version of that knot over 50 years ago from an old time trucker. However; after the 3x twist do 2-3 half hitches (works like increased pulley force) then bring your loose end around the attachment point and back through your last half hitch. An extreme amount of holding force.👍
I just found you on RUclips and you’re great. Have you always been a farmer?
Thanks for the tips! We're glad to have you be a part of our viewer family. We have always lived a more rural lifestyle and have been taught a "hands-on" approach to living and taking care of things. Thanks!
Nice job. I like to use a marlin spike hitch to form my loop. This is easy to remove when finished. Also when running the end through the loop and cranking it down, if you run the working end through the loop twice instead of once (with the second pass on the bottom of the first pass through) then the knot will not come loose until you release it. When you crank the load tight it just stays.
This is how I do it. I'll put a marlin hitch on the load side and another marlin hitch on the tag end and you run your tag end through the load loop, then the tag loop, then back through the load loop. It creates that bite that you're talking about but it's also a small mechanical advantage improvement because it functions like a block and tackle. It's actually called a versa-tackle. It holds tighter than a regular trucker's hitch because you can pull it tighter and it doesn't loosen at all when you tie it off, because it self locks. You lose a lot to strand friction so it's not a smooth block and tackle, but it's certainly better than the standard truckers hitch, or this weird twisty loop that this guy is showing.
For years I've been using the gyprock carriers truckies knot. I like this one as an alternative because I can use it on 3 mm cord easier just because it's more simple! Thank you and cheers from Australia just subbed.nice work
Dragan, thanks so much for watching, commenting and subscribing. Australia, love that country. I went there for work about 20 years ago and met some of the best people in the world. Bet you are one of them!! Cheers! DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay thanks man! I try to be a good person especially someone who needs assistance. I hate injustice, bullying etc. Hope you have a great day! You lifted my mood massively! 🙂👍👍👍❤
Thank you Jay. Your method is simple and practical.
Can you show us how to tide a big moving box ? People usually wraps the rope in two directions. I want to know how to do the tides and knots tightly.
Thank you! Very clear instructions! Really helpful.
Thanks Vishvanath Shinde. Best to you, DFJ
Excellent video, u showed how the knot works from both ends. Ty
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video! I have to learn to tie pallets for my warehouse job but I'm bad at knots, so now I can practice at home :^)
That’s a Trucker’s Hitch. ;) Nicely done!
Thanks 👍 DFJ
Great video and very much appreciated. It should be noted that FMCSA regulations strictly prohibit the use of rope or any type of elastic cord for load securement on any Commercial Vehicle.
Here in Maine that includes many pickup trucks and other types of vehicles that use a Commercial plate.
Proper tie-down straps with a legible Working Load Limit must be used when transporting a load of ANY type on a public road.
Eric B - Thanks for the info! This is a great insight, I'll add this to the video's description. We really like this medium because we get great insights like this from our viewers. Thanks for watching and then taking time to write. Best Regards, DFJ
An alpine hitch leaves the main line strong and you can pass the slack end through the loop TWICE. Keeping the second pass through under the first. Then when you pull to draw tight it will stay without even tieing it at the end. The half hitch at the end would be just for added security.
Thanks for your excellent comments. The great thing about this medium is that people can connect with not just us but all kinds of people in different professions and walks of life. Keep watching and commenting my friend. Best, DFJ
Thank you for another practical, very well presented tutorial. A while back, I saw the benefits of using the Farmer’s Loop to tie down a load. Because of its 90 degree configuration on all sides, there apparently was a reduced risk of capsizing. Would be interested which knot/loop you think is more stress-worthy.
Interesting, entertaining, and, apparently, highly intuitive. I've been doing that (those) for years. It's good to know there is some actual science to it. I learned early on not to tie a knot such as to put a strain on it if I expected to untie later.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for writing! Best Regards, DFJ
My dad showed me that years ago, Army is were he learned how to. So the other day I needed to tie down 18 foot boards on my truck . Dam did I remember the knot ? No~ Then I saw this post and true is how did youtube know I needed to learn it all over again.. like they can read my mind ~~ Thx Jay ( so a sting goes in a bar, sits and the bartender says we don't server string,
so string goes outside ties himself in a knot and fray's the end, goes back inside sits and the tenders ask, aren't you the sting that was just in here, Nope I'm a frayed not...
Ha Ha Ha Ha. Dirt Farmer Jay is the KING of "groaner" jokes like this one!! Thanks for giving us both a chuckle. Best, DFJ and Dirt Farmer Maggie
Thank you and best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪
Ireland! A place that is on the top of my bucket list to visit. Since I'm turning 65 next month, guess I'd better start concentrating on that LIST!! Thanks for watching and commenting. Best to you, DFJ
Thank you. I'm about to have a yardsale and need something to hang clothes on and i do believe this will be the best option
A bowline on the attachment side is also a really easy knot to untie
Especially if you slip the last part "going back into the hole".
Most practical knots can be slipped at the last part to be untied with ease after use.
@ 5:47 you said "if you really want to secure it" and then proceed to tie it "loosely". That's because you are using your old method. Use your new method of putting a "slip loop" like you did on the first side and then you can "really secure it", tightly. It works even though you have a double rope at that point. I'm not sure if I'm going to give up my tie down straps but sometimes you don't have them or they get jammed up and this is a valuable skill to have in your arsenal. I've used these knots to tie up boats and to tie down airplanes.
Thanks for your insights, James! I appreciate you taking time to write and share your knowledge. Best Regards, DFJ
Excellent presentation. Thank you, Jay.
Thanks for watching and commenting DoctorArt PhD. Best, DFJ
In stowing the rope, I find a slightly different method. I take the 2 ends side by side and proceed to fold the rope in half over and over. I do this until down to about 12"-24" in length. ( It will need to vary based on the rope diameter and length ) Now tie the folded rope in a half hitch knot, for me, keeps it neat and ready to go. If for some reason you end up a little too short or long, attempting to keep your bundled rope compact, instead of starting out with rope in half, divide 1st fold into thirds, and then resume folding in half.
How about a video demonstration?
Omg, just what I needed! Ty for such a clear tutorial. 🪢
Thanks Tina Thevarge. Keep watching and commenting!! Best to you, DFJ
If you make a byte or loop twist it once lay it back on the line in the direction you want to tighten then pull a loop through the line (marlin spike hitch) you can use that as a attachment point also if you run the end through twice instead of once it’s self locking when you tighten it. Been using this set up for years tarp camping.
Thanks for the great info Chasing The Trail. Best to you, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay thank you for the reply through a video together for you as some things are easier to show then tell. ruclips.net/video/wc5IR72HRP8/видео.html
In the beginning it looks like you tied a "cow hitch" where you altered the direction of the second half-hitch.
You did it correct on the second go-around as you want to keep the same direction thereby ending up with a "clove hitch" or in this case, a slipped clove hitch!
Great video nonetheless!!
About the first knot, even with a loop, if you pull really hard on the rope, it tightens so much that you can't untie it even by pulling on the loose end of the loop. The best knot for that in my opinion is the clove hitch with a stop knot on the loose end. You can pull a truck on that knot and still untie it without tools.
Clove hitch for the win. It's a go to staple of mine, for sure. Along with the bowline knot. Also able to take substantial load yet very easy to untie.
Use the clove hitch on steel cable too, in the pump and drilling industry.
Hang a lot of tooling and weight without damaging the cable.
Bowline works
If its a really big load you can also look into the bull hitch or the spar hitch in slip form
That was my first thought.
...could also use an alpine buttefly for the cinch loop.
I find knots quite funny. They have me in hitches.
Oh no! You're not allowed to contact Dirt Farmer Jay. He is already the "Pun King" around here. With two of you, oh my! All kidding aside, best to you Cousin Jack and thanks for watching and commenting. Dirt Farmer Maggie.
3 dislikes from 3 frustrated boy scouts, come on now. Great video thanks Farmer Jay!
I’m surprised he’s not got a lot more dislikes…I do appreciate peoples time and effort but this isn’t very informative to be honest!
Thanks. Maybe just tie a bowline for your anchor knot. Easy to get undone if shock loaded
Thanks much for sharing and I believe should be part of school curriculum
That twisty you use for the first loop puts a lot of strain strain on a braided rope and even more on a twisted rope.
That's perfect. So simple and effective.
Glad you like it!
Right on!! Thank you Jay!! Bowline knot is dead!! LOL
For the truckers hitch go threw the loop 2x it will ratchet down so you don't loose tention.
That's a form of a Blackwall hitch.
As a teen I worked on the ranger crew at a boy scout camp. The ranger always said that you should NEVER cut a rope unless it was an emergency and unavailable. Rope is still superior to webbing in most situations.
Basically correct but what you refer to are lines cut to specific lengths. A general purpose line is normally 50ft. A lowering line is 100ft and a lifeline of material for the purposes of rescue is also generally 100ft. This is not a rule but just an example of lines in the UK Fire Service. A 'line' is cut from a 720ft rope for specific purposes and you should always know the length hence it should NEVER be cut.
You are my hero today !
First knot is just two half hitches and should be used with a round turn, the best knot you can use in this situation in the bowline, then the truckers hitch you can do a couple of ways but the traditional way is to bring the working end back to the secure point and fix it off there.
I’ve seen some using clove hitch’s which will come loose with movement or a rolling hitch at the start but as I’ve said…use the bowline and then finish off with a round turn and two half hitches and you won’t go wrong!
I would never secure anything with the slip knot you use at the start….
Just depends on the application. For ridgelines, the traditional way is a waste of time. As far as knots for anchor points go, a water bowline would be more secure and just as easy to untie than a regular bowline. For finishing off, a round turn & two half hitches works well. Can also do a backhand hitch
Thanks bud! This was exactly what I was looking for. 👍
I love your practical knot tying lessons. I've watched both your videos on this particular knot. But is there a variation of this knot for an instance where you would have two separate ends of the line that meet in the middle? As if while tying your shoe, you wanted to employ a cinching type of knot like this. Thank you!
K. M., this know can easily be adapted for the situation you outlined. You must create a loop of some kind as an attachment point on one end of the rope from one side. Then you would use the set up shown to loop the "tail" from the other side to go through the loop and back to the cinch point. Does this help? Best, DFJ
Thanks DFJ!
Use a bowline on one of the two bitter ends. then that can be used as a cinch loop. On the other bitter end, use an alpine butterfly, quite a ways back. Now you have two cinch loops to work with, one on each side. Run the bitter end with the alpine butterfly through the end with the bowline, and then back through the alpine butterfly loop, pull tight, and then tie off with a couple of half hitches similar to this video. This gives you 4 to 1 purchase total, and the knots are all secure and relatively easy to untie when you're done. The bowline and alpine butterfly are two of the most useful knots you'll ever learn, and they are not difficult, so start by watching videos for those.
Best hitch ever.
The way i typically tie things down with rope is with a single slip at one end, and a normal truckers hitch or a come along knot in the middle to tighten and secure, it all comes out with a single pull, nothing more, and i can get a 3/8 rope to hold a refrigerator to the side of a box truck on a bumpy freeway and not move an inch, then get to destination, 1 pull and it's out
Clear explanation, thanks for the vid!
WOW... you make it look so easy... Thx for doing this video... now i can tie my boat cover correctly... this will change my life... Another Great Video... i will subscribe to your site...
Thanks John Casor. Looking forward to more comments from you! Best, DFJ
Great explanation! Thanks!
You must of been in the military. Very useful.😀🐝🐝
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for writing. Best, dfj
Thanks, Daniel. I wasn't, and that's a regret of mine. I suspect you'd certainly learn these types of things in the Service. Thanks for watching and taking time to write! Best, DFJ
This was NOT in Boy Scouts! Thanks Jay !
Glad I could help Formula Firebird. Keep watching and commenting. Best, DFJ
Most ropes, when you buy them, come with instructions on a variety of knots. The biggest drawback to rope, is the load rating. Most smaller ropes are under fifty pounds.
Great vid, Jay
Thanks James Soltis. Keep watching and commenting. Best to you! DFJ.
1:52 You're suposed to do the 2nd half hitch in the same direction of the first (when you do it the secod time, with the bite, you do it right).
Thanks, Miguel!
Now I see and know how to tie the truckers hitch correctly!
Thanks so much for this video
I need help with tying ropes. I am clamping a large table with ropes and your strap is the closest so far to the application I have
Can you tell me about a way to wrap a rope around a table that can create clamping strength?
The problems I am having is that
-I need to tie the rope as a loop (tie its end to its start)
-I need it to tighten like the ratchet mechanism (when I pull it tightens and conserve strength and don't get lose)
ruclips.net/video/cXdGdJ9Cm9w/видео.html. Here you go Ahmed
Thank you so much. I can never remember how to do that thanks again.
Called a 'lorryman's hitch' and a 'yachtman' purchase' it isn't actually a knot in The Manuals of Firemanship but many of us taught it to their crews in place of a block and tackle. You can use multiples of it in one line. We used it for improvised equipment zip lines.
One of the many advantages of this medium is that we get to be in contact with great people like you that can enlighten us and the rest of our readers about your areas of expertise. Thanks for sharing, Steven Booth. Best, DFJ
You can also add baby powder to the rope prior to tying the knots and it will be much easier to untie.
Ernest, what a great idea! Thanks for sharing! Best, DFJ
Interesting. On the attachment side, I’ve always just tied an eye with a figure 8 knot.
Any non jamming inline loop works. I run the loop through a hitch to release it faster...
Good tips. i just use a bowline on the fixed end
That's a good idea!
Great tutorial
Great video! I’m trying to find the perfect knot to compress my stuff-sack for a tent on a backpacking trip.. any recommendations?
Amazing video! DirtFarmer Jay, you are a lifesaver!
After watching this 5-6 times i always remember the trick.
The trick is to always have ratchet straps with you.
Love it!
I was in search of ratchet mechanism but I found this and saved 500rs
THANKS !!! Do you know if it's possible to make a semblance of a ratchet mechanism out of a rope? like "supposedly" towing something out of the mud...
very instructive tho thank you !!!
The closest way I know to do this is to create two loop points along the length of the line, attach one end to a strong fixed point, and put the other end through an attachment point of the object you want to move and then run the free/excess end back through the two loops and then back through the one closest to the load and back towards the other loop. You are effectively creating a mechanical advantage, but it's hard on the rope and only good for moderate distances. I hope that helps. Best, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay many thanks Ill try
I like the way you present it... But you should have taken it further. For one, you can go through the final loop twice for a locking action so it will stay put until you secure it at the end. Also, if you can, and need to, you can multiply the force more and more by pulling tight on the trucker's hitch, going back to the anchor point, then creating another truckers hitch that will be pulling on the previous truckers hitch, you can tie off at that point or go back and create another T.H. for more force. You can do this over and over as long as you have enough room until either the rope snaps or you pull that tree stump outta the ground (seen it)... A series of two truckers hitches can come in especially handy with paracord and pitching a tight line from tree to tree when camping.
Good job 👍🏼
i think a better way to do it is use the slip spar hitch. then on your tightening end use the truckers hitch because it keeps tension for you and is simple to do
Thanks, Michael. Best, DFJ
Thank you Jay! Great video!
Thanks!
Great tip. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful Randy! Thanks for watching and commenting. Best to you, DFJ.
Do you have a bundling video for branches? I have to knock down about 4 feet of a hedgerow and transport in hatchback