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Trucker’s Hitch

The trucker’s hitch is made so you could have better mechanical advantage
over your peers. It’s mostly used to help tarpaulins and the like stay in
place, and is perfect for surging lines and making sure friction does not stay
strong. It’s also known to have an eye at the top.

Instructions:

1. Get the standing end and make a bight right there.
2. After doing so, make sure that you’d tie a Figure 8 Knot in a
directional motion.

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3. Let the tail pass through the hook you have, and then make sure to pull
it tight.

4. Use two half hitches to tie the knot on top.