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To adjust the length of your synthetic line, you can always
fold it in half, thirds, quarters, etc. I use a ‘Chain Hitch’ knot,
which allows you to customize the rope to the exact length. The
Chain Hitch, or “Truckers Knot,” is actually very easy to rig. It
just takes practice. When using synthetic rope be aware that
of loops. The working end will continue to be running to the
anchor. Keep your hands away from each other and with the
hand that is holding the loop use your fingers to reach through
and pull (feed with the other hand) the working part through
to form another loop.
any bend in the rope will compromise the overall strength.
Tight bends have more effect than wider bends. Since synthetic
winch line is very strong even with multiple bends while
using the chain hitch, the Hi-Lift itself will be the limiting factor
in the rigging.
Keep the ‘bung’ close. At either end (I use the chain end)
where the thimble is now attached to the screw pin, rotate the
thimble around the screw pin taking the rope around. You will
end up with 3 pieces of rope coming off the pin - a loop that
has just been formed (2 pieces) and the rope that goes back
to the anchor the 3rd.
I use a green limb, rolled up magazine, shackle pin or
other larger diameter device, called a Bung, to be the stopping
item to keep the chain hitch tight and on a bind. If using a thick
magazine, wrap some duct tape around the middle where the
rope will be on the bight.
Keep doing this until the rope gets tight as possible. You
can do one big loop or several loops. We call securing the rope
at this point “putting it on a bight.” Basically it just makes a
very small loop but does pass the working end through to
make another loop. Take the ‘bung’ and insert it into the smallnot-passed-through-loop
and snug it up so the bung stops the
We call the loop “standing” and the single loose rope
“working.” Take the loop and make it longer so the bend is
past the thicker part of the splice from the thimble. The rope
will be ‘thinner.’ It doesn’t matter if the loop is on the right or
left – but try to keep it on the same side as you make this series
rope from slipping and the loop from loosening. Easy, right? It
does take practice!
Once the rope is tightened as best as possible, grab hold
of the chain and pull it as tight as possible. The chain is the last
step in this rigging process. It is the most important link and
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