 Friction has been reported to reduce the mechanical advantage from 3 to 1, to well less than 2 to 1 in many cases.One advantage of the friction within the trucker's hitch, compared to a hypothetical pulley-based system, is that it allows the hitch to be held taut with less force while the working end is secured.The trucker's hitch knot is portrayed by comedy duo Ylvis in their 2014 song with the same name.