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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%27s_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 deserves a post in YouTubeClassics
You gotta love an Ylvis reference.
Timber and truckers is what I was originally taught. I remember it taking a while to get the truckers hitch down then out of no where it was like 'snap', had it ever since lol
That knot comes in handy so often.
Years ago, my clothesline came apart (it had pinch clamps that failed to grab the line tight enough) and I used a Trucker's Hitch along with Prusik knots to pull the clothesline close enough together to reattach it.
I now only buy clotheslines that come with the mini winch.
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.
You litterally just ask a community of deviants how comfortable we are with rope.
Super screwed!
This always happens when I touch rope! (NSFW)
I was guessing Oglaf before I even showed the spoiler. Never seen that one, either.
Oglaf is so ridiculous in the best possible ways.
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.
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.
All those hours learning knots for merit badges will finally pay off!
This is a weird question. Nobody cuts the ropes they use the secure things. You would always need to buy new rope.
I am surprised people think they should use a knife at all.
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.
This is a completely normal thing to do and I'm baffled that it elicits such trepidation in you, OP.
Do I get to bring my marlinspike?
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. 🚛
As scoutmaster I was just going over knots with the kids. I'm good for the next month
not.
trucker hitch, combined with evenk hitch
As someone with access to the Internet and basic search skills. I think I will be ok.
Not at all?
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.
Others have explained what knots to use, but tbh, go to harbor freight and get some cheap ratchet straps. They're much better than using rope. These are on sale right now:
done it many times
Do I have access to the internet?
Know your knots, and it is no issue at all.
Sailors and others have dealt with this for centuries, way before trailers existed.
Oh it'll hold. It won't be pretty or conventional by any means but it'll hold.
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.
Not screwed at all. Learned a lot of useful knots as an arborist.
It depends on the load. A refrigerator? No problem. If it's full of bodies, I'm probably in for a bit of trouble.
I am a rock climber so I’ll tie a double figure eight knot and hope for the best.
Not at all.
Nah yeah all good, just tie the fuck out of it, she'll be right
Can I use the internet to research it for a couple of minutes, or spend 20 minutes fiddling around first, or is it a "do or die right god damn meow" situation?
Because I'd be fine eventually, I usually figure stuff out or can follow instructions, but I dont actually possess those skills.
Some sort of Prusik and youre fine.
I know knots. I'd be just fine.
I'd watch some youtube shorts by knot master and hope something helpful comes up
I'd use cleat hitches everywhere.
LOL why screwed?
Not screwed at all; I use rope to secure loads in a pickup truck all the time. I tend to keep the rope secured to one tiedown point with a figure 8 follow-through and then the free end gets secured with a couple clove hitches.
