Not screwed at all.
I’d use a Bowline to secure the end of the rope to the trailer, and a Trucker’s Hitch at the other end.
The Bowline is easy to untie and the Trucker’s Hitch gives a 2:1 mechanical advantage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowline
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trucker's_hitch
Edit: Another way to secure the end of the rope to the trailer is a Timber Hitch (best for a round pipe) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timber_hitch. Super secure and can be untied very easily.
This is the correct answer.
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No problem. Clove hitch and a truckie’s hitch is all you need. Super easy to learn. You can even get away with just a clove hitch and a figure of eight.
I’d also recommend learning a bowline, because it’s super useful, and if you figure out how it works, it makes other knots easier to understand and learn.
Highwaymans hitch is super useful too
Yeah, that’s a cool knot. I don’t think I’d use it for a load that needed to be properly secure though. I’d worry about it vibrating loose
You litterally just asked a community of deviants how comfortable we are with rope.
I’m offended that you expect me to cut the rope at the end
Same. I don’t know knots very well but I’ve never met one I couldn’t undo.
Just utter the sacred spell after tying the knot “This ain’t going nowhere”
don’t forget, you also have to slap it a couple times too.
All those hours learning knots for merit badges will finally pay off!
Cutting ropes is a thing that only happens in movies. They don’t have Boyscouts in California I guess.
Every conceivable use for a rope has a knot that will accommodate it. Knots that don’t bind when under tension are a whole genre.
I think you’re vastly overestimating the average person’s knowledge about knots.
I know all about Knots! He played Barney Fife and Mr. Furley.
Not at all. Assuming I have enough rope, knowing the clove hitch, two half hitches and taut-line hitch means I can secure most loads without worry.
animatedknots.com is insane
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trucker hitch, combined with evenk hitch
As scoutmaster I was just going over knots with the kids. I’m good for the next month
You didn’t specify what kind of trailer, so I’ve decided it’s an enclosed trailer with a locking door. I just throw the load in, throw the rope in after it, and then lock up normally. 🚛
I think most people who aren’t good with knots tie knots that don’t hold and people who can tie a decent knot can untie them too.
Really, you can untie any knot, it just depends on how good and patient you are.
1.25 hours when a ponytail holder twisted into my hair and cause a massive tangle. Patience saved my locks.
Do I get to bring my marlinspike?
Done that before pretty much. It’s not hard. Use a bowline or some other loop knot to make a pulley between the loop and the anchor point, then go back and forth until you run out of rope, then tie it off.
Sure, ratchet tie downs are easier and probably get a tighter hold, but rope works fine.
