KnotsReference — Not a Buildable Spec
Trucker's Hitch: A Tie-Down With a Built-In Pulley
A way to pull a rope tight and lock it with a knot, so a load stays down. Better than it sounds on paper and weaker than it sounds in practice.
Status
Written from standard knot-tying knowledge; the mechanical-advantage figures come from knot sources checked on 2026-10-13. A rope tie-down has no working load rating; see the Rope or Ratchet Strap card.
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