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How to pull a vehicle with a rope
Connect the rope to a tow hitch.
If you are pulling a stuck vehicle out of sand, mud or snow from the back you may choose to attach the rope to the vehicle at the tow hitch. Run the rope around the tow hitch, but not the ball itself.
Instead, wrap the rope around the entire hitch and hook it to itself. If the tow rope does not have a hook, use a bowline knot to secure it.