Trucker's Hitch Tricks | Six Ways to Level Up Your Trucker's Hitch

Take your trucker's hitch to the next level with these tips!

We look at six ways to enhance the basic Trucker's Hitch, including an analysis of the forces involved as we increase the mechanical advantage.

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0:00 Intro
0:32 Fixed-Size Loop
1:06 Carabiner
1:34 Self-Locking Tension (Blackwall Hitch)
2:19 Marlinspike Hitch Tightening
2:45 Taut-Line Hitch Finish
3:44 Higher Mechanical Advantage
6:33 Drawbacks & Summary

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