I don't need the versatackle, although I need to learn that hitch because I don't know how to tie at the moment. I'm going to be eventually tying down two ladders using the trucker's hitch, one on each side of my van's ladder rack.
Regarding the rope I'm using at the moment, it is a fairly well worn rope having come out of my jon boat. That's probably a big issue, what type of rope is best for outdoor use such as fishing and tying off ladders? There's lots of different roping on the market and some of it is garbage IMO, very tough to tie good knots with.
I've watched that video at least a dozen times, it looks like he's tying a twistadore, then a half hitch, then comes through and ties a couple of half hitches on the bottom??? He sure as hell gets a tight tie and pull.