If you dont know knots - tie lots

**Grappler** · 28th December 2017, 02:58 PM

After a drive south from Perth yesterday, I was amazed by the stuff that had become loose from vehicles The roads were busy with holiday makers and there were all sorts of water craft, bicycles, camping gear etc lashed precariously to roof racks and trailers.
The Kwinana Fwy ground to a halt and the reason was a family had lost their possessions and were parked in the emergency lane and ducking amongst the traffic to recover what was left of their stuff.
Further down the road we spotted eskies, buckets, tiedown straps, canoe paddle, but the standout was a swag or a tent rolled up in the road
It would be funny if it wasnt so dangerous

**CraigE** · 28th December 2017, 03:02 PM

Yeah but even if you can tie good knots, its not the knot that often is the issue but the objects being held down compress or move.
Why I usually stop within the first 10kms of any trip with loads tied down, check an readjust if required.
And yes I can tie knots.
Can even happen to heavy duty ratchet straps.

**Toxic_Avenger** · 28th December 2017, 03:32 PM

I'm a knot noob, but do have my fair share of ratchet straps which suit most applications I need for securing a load.

In a moment of weakness at Bunnings, I bought some of these for use with rope:

I look forward to having a play with them at some stage (they have been sitting in the tool box for a few months so far...)

Tombie · 28th December 2017, 03:33 PM

Hence I strap all loads down and then fit a net (if possible)

**trog** · 28th December 2017, 03:37 PM

Doesn't the same law concerning covering ute and trailer loads apply ?

**superquag** · 28th December 2017, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

I'm a knot noob, but do have my fair share of ratchet straps which suit most applications I need for securing a load.

In a moment of weakness at Bunnings, I bought some of these for use with rope:

I look forward to having a play with them at some stage (they have been sitting in the tool box for a few months so far...)

Great idea! (another excuse to haunt B******s)

but, a loose end flapping in the breeze/hurricane can do naughty things, so wrap the tail around the lower leg/underneath and tie off a few times..- just to be sure To Be Sure!

**Homestar** · 28th December 2017, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by CraigE

Yeah but even if you can tie good knots, its not the knot that often is the issue but the objects being held down compress or move.
Why I usually stop within the first 10kms of any trip with loads tied down, check an readjust if required.
And yes I can tie knots.
Can even happen to heavy duty ratchet straps.

Yep, I do the same and know my knots as well. A quick check and adjustment can save a world of pain. Pity those that don’t know how to tie a knob will be the ones not checking them...

**SBD4** · 28th December 2017, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Homestar

..... Pity those that don’t know how to tie a knob will be the ones not checking them...

**Tins** · 28th December 2017, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by trog

Doesn't the same law concerning covering ute and trailer loads apply ?

Of course it does. Trouble is, who enforces it? They are too busy busting truck drivers for having one curtain buckle undone.

**Tins** · 28th December 2017, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by SBD4

I was going to let it go...

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