5 ways to tie a Truckers hitch including how to do the fastest way to tie and untie it

Knot tying is such an underrated, life hack skill.

Wow! I never met anyone that knew THIS MUCH about a truckers hitch. Thank you!

By far the best overview of the Truckers Hitch Ive ever seen. Coming from an ex scout, tradesman, lightweight hiker and hammock camper of 35 yrs

A good clear vid 👍,which a lot of folk will learn and understand from. I'm nearly 70 and my old dad showed me 😊.

Great demo bloke. I've been playing with rope my whole life; as a kid boy scout , military days and then climbing outdoors etc. I was a truck driver and loader for years too and finally I see somebody who knows the full range. Nice to see you know the history...a Waggoners hitch it was indeed. My method and imho the best, is the full twist loop you showed for better security. The rope binds down the back of the formed loop and prevents it slipping. I have tied it who knows how many times on trucks, tarps and tension lines over almost 40 years and it does not undo. Good job and well instructed .

The inline truckers hitch you shared that Canterbury called out is something I adopted as soon as I saw it, but I did have to change the loop you feed the bite through to a lark's head because it kept slipping with paracord under high tension. Even a full twist wouldn't hold it. Two individual twists spaced out a bit worked alright as well but the lark's head works better than all of them.

I learned your version of a trucker's hitch many decades ago, but typically struggle to tie it correctly when I need to use it. Your tips are very helpful. Thanks for taking the time.

My dad was also a trucker and this was one of the first hitches I was taught. I remember him tripling them up and breaking the rope to show me how powerful they are. Still use them to this day. Great work 👍🏻

Probably the best tutorial I’ve seen regarding using a trucker’s hitch. I appreciate historical references to its likely origins too. Great demonstration of various tie methods. I’m most impressed with the explanation of the double loop method for eliminating the chances of an unintentional loss of the hold. I’ve been seeing SSSOOO many variations on ridge lines, toggles, prusik knots,etc and your explanation of the efficiency of the various truckers hitches…makes far more sense, speeds up the process and gets the job done without the unnecessary complications. Well done. 👏👍✌️🇺🇸

Great instruction, plenty of options, and no fluff! I find your videos to be some of the most productive and satisfying throughout my feed. Very much appreciated, sir!

Used the truckers hitch ever since my dad taught it to me 60 years ago. Your way definitely seems better and faster. Thanks from across the pond.

So glad I found this, my old man used these knots on the wagons when I was a kid. Sadly lost him before I ever got the hang of it. So I’m here for all of these vids👍🏼 thank you sir👊🏼

My g father raised me , he was born in 10 and went to work in the oil field when he was 10, rope and line a knots were a must know subject with him, what you call the wagon hitch, he called the Gilligan hitch, fast and secure, grab a long eared bight, toss the tug end over and above it, roll a half push it thru roll another push it thru and again if you’d like, 30 seconds and your in business. You are the ONLY PERSON I’ve ever seen bend this hitch in my lifetime (65 years) other than family, nice to see someone with concern for getting their line back!

That's the same method Richard Graves describes in The 10 Bushcraft Books - "Knots and Lashings" (excellent reading if you can still find a copy). It's the way I was taught and the way I've used for the past 40 years. It's quick, secure and effective - never had one fail and it's easy to undo. Good video and explanation.

M dad was an English Truck Driver, I learned to rope and Sheet a load as a kid in the 70s. He used the Wagoners hitch always. I still use it. I do trees and a fella showed me the "Dolly Hitch which was similar but a bugger to undo. Cheers

Great tutorial and explanation of the Trucker's hitch thanks for this

Awesome! Exactly the demo I was hoping for! One thing I do for situations where the loop on the standing end might work loose is to use a lark’s head in place of a single loop, which is similar to adding the second loop as you demonstrate.

Great video mate. I was also shown a variation by a mate who works in the RAF. Basically it’s the same as what you’ve shown but you wrap around the bite twice and then again but the final wrap sits behind the first two wraps. It’s essential that the third wrap comes between the first two wraps. My mate said they use this way because if the rope is wet due to heavy rain for example it can swell. This method ensures the when loosened the hitch just falls apart. Thanks for the video. Great work.

Top shelf video, thanks mate!

Great tutorial. All those methods will do the job. I prefer the full twist loop method for security. Also, that butterfly, in and of itself is a super useful loop knot. Keep up the great work. Truckers hitches do have many nautical applications,such as for stays when jury rigging a mast when dismasted in bad storms, etc.