Trucker's Hitch

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf knot
gptkbp:alternativeName Power Cinch
Wagoner's Hitch
gptkbp:category knot
gptkbp:component loop
half hitch
slip knot
gptkbp:difficulty intermediate
gptkbp:features can jam under heavy load
gptkbp:firstDocumented early 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trucker's Hitch
gptkbp:material synthetic rope
natural fiber rope
gptkbp:mechanicalAdvantage 2:1
gptkbp:relatedTo bowline
half hitch
slip knot
sheep shank
gptkbp:releasable yes
gptkbp:requires rope
gptkbp:untieDifficulty can be hard after heavy load
gptkbp:usedBy sailors
climbers
campers
truckers
gptkbp:usedFor securing loads
creating mechanical advantage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ylvis
gptkb:Ylvis:_Volume_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7