Best rope...

[conny]

for securing things in the back of a small trailer.
Got to move some furniture and a dis-mantled plastic shed a distance of around 35-40 miles along a busy A road, (A14 so 70mph without trailer, 60 mph with trailer).
Polypropylene, Nylon or something else. I want it to last for future use as well.

 

[opps]

The cheaper polypropylene ones can unravel over time.

I don't drive, so hopefully someone else can be of more help.

 

[HERTS P&D]

I don't drive,

How can a tradesman not drive??

Do you only work in your street?

Andy

 

[noseall]

for securing things in the back of a small trailer.
Got to move some furniture and a dis-mantled plastic shed a distance of around 35-40 miles along a busy A road, (A14 so 70mph without trailer, 60 mph with trailer).
Polypropylene, Nylon or something else. I want it to last for future use as well.

The 10mm stuff is a lot more weildy, but we use the thicker 1/2" stuff mainly for van roof tie-ons. Mainly because its more robust and stays hanging from the van all year round. Its usually frayed and grey when I renew it.
For trailer stuff I'd us ethe 10mm nylon stuff.

 

[bernardgreen]

Try https://www.cheaprope.co.uk/

Very helpful and the ropes I bought from them are all good quality

 

[Dork Lard]

10mm blue polyprop & plenty of it, you won't be moving anything that it can't cope with.

Learn to tie a 'lorry hitch'.

 

[conny]

10mm blue polyprop & plenty of it, you won't be moving anything that it can't cope with.

Learn to tie a 'lorry hitch'.

Learnt how to do a hitch many years ago when I worked on a dray wagon.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Ratchet strap. Doesn't need to be the biggest size type (width of strap).

Easy to use, strong, re useable, tried and tested

 

[conny]

Ratchet strap. Doesn't need to be the biggest size type (width of strap).

Easy to use, strong, re useable, tried and tested

I like ratchet straps, trouble is, on the trailer I like to tie down at multiple points and directions so find rope is more versatile.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

I like ratchet straps, trouble is, on the trailer I like to tie down at multiple points and directions so find rope is more versatile.

Personal choice. Was just an option to consider

 

[foxhole]

I like ratchet straps, trouble is, on the trailer I like to tie down at multiple points and directions so find rope is more versatile.

Straps don’t prevent use at multiple points .

 

[opps]

How can a tradesman not drive??

Do you only work in your street?

Andy

I am (primarily) a decorator. I live in London. My jobs can be anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months. When possible, I get heavier materials materials delivered to site. Most of my work is in in Ealing, about 7 miles from where I live, but I am normally transporting tools from one house to another near by. Some customers will give me a lift to the next job, if not, I get a cab.

My telescopic step ladders are the width of a standard car.

There are disadvantages but I don't need to worry about parking costs or ULEZ or congestion charges (and when working in central London, I don't need to worry about having to move the van/etc to a new parking bay every 2 hours.

 

[Dork Lard]

I am (primarily) a decorator. I live in London. My jobs can be anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months.

What's a decorator earn in London these days???

 

[HERTS P&D]

What's a decorator earn in London these days???

Not enough to get a van.



Andy

 

[motorbiking]

Anything 8-10mm will be fine.

The key is to tie a truckers hitch or similar so that you can get leverage. Or use two round turns to keep the tension out of the knot.

FGR or dyneema is probable over kill