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FIGURE 37. TIMBER HITCH (RIGHT-HAND ONLY)

Use the timber hitch for hauling logs, timbers, heavy pipe, and cumbersome objects. It’s
very strong (about 70 percent), won’t slip, and it can’t jam, no matter how heavy the load. I
often attach the tow rope to my Jeep with a timber hitch when clearing brush and trees. It
always comes apart easily. It’s best to complete the timber hitch with a half hitch near the
hauling end to keep a long log from twisting.