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11. Dress the half hitches, tighten them, and you have com-
pleted the trucker’s hitch.

One thing to remember is that you will need to careful-
ly consider where you tie the slip loop in your rope as
described in step 4. If you tie it too close to the anchor
point described in step 5, you won’t have enough room to
pull the hitch tight and, consequently, you won’t be able to
apply tension to the object you are trying to secure. On
the other hand, if you tie it too far away from the opposing
anchor point, you might not have enough rope to pass the
working end around the anchor, through the slip loop, and
still complete the two half hitch to lock the knot down tight.

Possible Uses:
1. We discussed using a midshipman’s hitch to set up a
ridgeline earlier, but a trucker’s hitch might be an even
better choice for this application. You’ll be able to get
your ridgeline considerably tighter with the mechanical
advantage a trucker’s hitch provides.

2. We also discussed setting up a highline and prusik knots
to tie horses or mules to at a campsite. The trucker’s
hitch might also be good for this.

3. If you are attaching something like a canoe to the roof
rack of your car or truck, this knot might be a good option.

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