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this isn't just bad advice, it's dangerous. i wouldn't want to drive behind somebody that tied down an external load with only reef knots.
by lkjasdfasdf 6y ago
this isn't just bad advice, it's dangerous. i wouldn't want to drive behind somebody that tied down an external load with only reef knots.
- KMnO4 6y agoEveryone should learn a tie down knot. Way too many people use unsafe knots (such as an overhand) to tie loads down because that’s all they know. A truckers hitch is as simple as it gets: 1. Tie a loop in the middle of the cord (I like the alpine butterfly but any loop, eg a figure 8 is fine) 2. Put the cord through your anchor point and the newly made loop. 3. Pull it tight and tie it off with a half-hitch. You now have a 2:1 mechanical advantage, meaning you can tighten a load twice as much as you normally can. It also won’t loosen itself, and you only have to untie one knot to remove the entire system.