5 steps
Trucker's Hitch
A purchase in a tie-down. A loop in the standing part, the tag through the anchor point and back through the loop, then a hitch to finish. Used to strap a boat or a cooler.
Use it for
A purchase in a tie-down. A loop in the standing part, the tag through the anchor point and back through the loop, then a hitch to finish. Used to strap a boat or a cooler.
This line
Webbing or rope, not fishing line.
Avoid when
A permanent splice. This is a tie-down you will release.
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Trucker's Hitch
Step 1
Tie a loop in the standing part.
Step 2
Pass the tag through the anchor point.
Step 3
Back through the loop.
Step 4
Haul the tag to tighten.
Step 5
Finish with a hitch so it stays.
The drawing follows this tying order. Pause, step, or scrub to stay with the words. The standing line runs to the reel. The tag is the short end you trim. Skin-hook means the point lies flat in the plastic, not out where grass can grab it.
Common mistakes
- No finishing hitch, so the purchase slips.
- The loop tied as a slip knot that collapses before you haul.