i just wondered how many people know how to do what we call round hear a dolly or sheep shank what's he talking about your saying i am referring to what i learned to do some thirty odd years ago a rope hitch
we used this method for roping loads on lorries or trailers when we had sheeted the load or other goods carried in those days nylon straps and tighteners had not been invented we used to put a dolly or hitch in the rope
so we could pull the rope tight on the load it was a lorry drivers bible you had to do this hitch before you could even go on the road it was as important as your licences unless you drove a box van
i still use this hitch when i carry loads on my trailer I've never had a load move yet you could go from London to Glasgow without the load moving and i have done that done this hitch so many times it just comes natural I've taken bag loads of manure down the lottie sheet and roped on the trailer people have asked me how do you do that to keep the load on i said its a trade secret has anyone out there ever used this rope hitch or still does it would be interesting to know if anyone actually knows what I'm talking about