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18 WAGGONER’S OR TRUCKER’S

HITCH

Widely used for lashing down loads on lorries, this Hitch gives a 2:1 purchase
without the use of blocks or other devices. It’s simple to form and falls apart
when the strain is taken off it.

The line is first passed through a strong eye or under a securing hook. Two
parallel bights are formed above the strong point, one upward and one
downward. The upward one is applied to the standing part and twisted as though
forming a Bowline so that the bight protrudes through a loop. The working end

is then passed through the other (downward) bight and tension is applied to
tighten the whole lashing.