Heavy loads can be secured using a trucker's hitch.It's composed of a loop, purchase, and two half hitches to give it maximum strength and utility.When it is tightened, it provides a three-to-one mechanical advantage, but this advantage is usually less due to friction.
Step 1: At the end of the rope, tie it off.
You'll want your rope secured at one end, like a cleat in the bed of your truck, a well anchored post, and so on.The slip knot is used to create the trucker's hitch, which is based on the free end of your rope.
Step 2: Form a loop.
Hold the loop in the line of rope where the rope crosses itself.You can pinch the crossed segment with your thumb and forefinger.A crossing turn is when you take your line around yourself to create a loop.Feed some rope after the crossing turns through the loop.If you create several crossing in your first loop, you can make a hitch better suited for extreme loads.You can easily do this by twirling your loop.Pull enough line through your first loop to create a second loop.This requires a few inches of line.
Step 3: Attach your first loop tightly.
You can pull on the side of the second loop feeding toward your anchor and the line that is feeding into your first loop.It should cinch your line and first loop around the second loop so that you don't need to hold it together with your fingers.You should only have a single loop at this point.The loop should stick out of the tight first loop.The slip knot is part of the hitch.
Step 4: You need to anchor the free end of your line.
If you pass the tail end of your line around a sturdy object, you can do this.Make sure your anchor point is strong enough to hold what you are holding with your line.Make the string taut between your first and second anchors by pulling the line firmly.Load shifting could be caused by too much slack in your line.
Step 5: Pass the free end of the rope.
Feed the tail end through the loop until there is no slack left in the free end of the line.This will help strengthen your hitch knot.
Step 6: The knot should be finished with two half-inch locks.
These locks are called hitch.Take your free end around the strands of your line.Your post-knot rope will have two strands since you ran your line around/through an anchor point to finish the tying.When you bring the free end around the post-knot strands, keep it loose.Pull your free end through the loop and slide it to the base of your main knot.Your first lock is this one.Then...After tying the first lock, perform the same maneuver.The free end should protrude from beneath the two locks when you pull the tail end through the loop.The knot needs to be pulled tight.Light to moderate tension in your line will be suitable for this kind of knot.Enjoy using your hitch!
Step 7: You can create two crossing turns.
A crossing turn passes the free end of your line around itself so that it continues away from your secured end, forming a loop.Make sure to leave extra line in each turn so that both loops are large enough for your rope to pass through.
Step 8: Pull a small amount of rope through the turns.
Pull your rope through both loops after the crossing turns.When you tighten your line after the second crossing turn, there are loops both above and below the turns.
Step 9: Feed your line through the loop if you anchor the free end.
Just like a normal trucker's hitch, you'll want to take your line around an anchor point and bring it back to the free end of your knot.Pull your line through the loop.The modified trucker's hitch is good for light to moderate tension, but susceptible to failure under extreme duress.It is possible to choose a different knot for heavy loads.
Step 10: Attach your hitch knot with two locks by fastening the end of your line.
Similar to a normal trucker's hitch, you can create simple locks in the line at the free end of your knot.Take your free end around the double strands of your line at the base of the knot.Pull your free end through the loop and slide the lock to meet the base of your knot.When threading your line through the loop, make sure it emerges from between the locks.Pull your second lock tight and slide it next to the first.The modified trucker's hitch is ready for use.