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A tow hitch (or tow bar or trailer hitch in North America [1]) is a device attached to the chassis of a vehicle for towing, or a towbar to an aircraft nose gear. It can take the form of a tow ball to allow swiveling and articulation of a trailer , or a tow pin, or a tow hook with a trailer loop, often used for large or agricultural vehicles ...
13-pin trailer connector of Jaeger type. (screw terminals - trailer PLUG). see photograph typical rear of 13 pin trailer Plug showing terminals with pin numbers. Physical design of the standard ISO 11446 [2] [3] but also called Jaeger-connector from the company that developed it.
The Munter hitch, also known as the Italian hitch, mezzo barcaiolo is a simple adjustable knot, commonly used by climbers, cavers, and rescuers to control friction in a life-lining or belay system.
Farrimond friction hitch: A quick release adjustable friction hitch for use on lines under tension. Garda hitch: A ratcheting knot used to disallow dual direction rope travel. Gripping sailor's hitch: A secure, jam-proof hitch used to tie one rope to another, or a rope to a pole, boom, spar, etc., when the pull is lengthwise along the object.
A friction hitch tied around a thicker rope that can slide while unloaded, but locks when loaded. [2] [3] Similar to the Prusik. Michoacan/Martin is a full equivalent to Gripping sailor's hitch: Pile hitch: The pile hitch is easier to tie than the icicle hitch, and can be tied in the bight without access to either end of the rope. Prusik or Prussik
Ashley refers to what we are calling the Taut-line hitch as the "Adjustable Hitch" (#1800) and illustrates it in the manner of , which you referred to as "correct". However in the description for #1800 he states (and the caps are original, not intended as shouting): "The ADJUSTABLE HITCH is based on the MAGNUS or ROLLING HITCH and is closely ...