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Truckers' Hitch is one of those knots best tied in use. Doing it freehand is unnecessary hassle.

Edited by TGB
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Yes, of course, it's the Truckers' Hitch. Sadly neglected with the rise of the ratchet strap:

 

 

Love it, thats hillarious. Gotta love the dolly:thumbup::thumbup:

  • 3 weeks later...
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I was showing a young fellow how to do it the other day,but i can only do it quickly,when i slowed it down i couldnt get it right no matter how many times i did it,only at normal speed which of course was too quick for him to follow easily.

Posted

Meh!

Use a "farmers" hitch, essentially a sheep-shank, threw on the tether wit a flick o the back o the wrist.

looks insecure but will NEVER come undone whilst under tension.

But!

Hard to demonstrate (as stated above)

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Yes, of course, it's the Truckers' Hitch. Sadly neglected with the rise of the ratchet strap:

 

 

 

 

 

Indeed very versatile knot used it for pulling stumps and trees , I can't tie a Clove hitch though:(

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