What's That Rope?

[The Wizard]

On a number of restored military Jeeps I have seen a large rope warped in a figure eight on the front bumper. It is more than likely a manila rope but does anyone know the correct size and length?

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[emmagee1917]

One inch and 26 feet long with loops on both ends.
Chris

[Bill Hollinger]

Chris nailed it. Not all had them but they were used as a tow rope. They are hemp. The idea was at 26 feet it could be wrapped around the bumper and the loose end looped at the end of the bumper and then reverse wrapped a bit to tighten the looped end so it wouldn't come off.

[browningautorifle]

Is that your family car Bill?

[Bill Hollinger]

It used to be Jim. I sold it a few years ago as a divorce was looming.

[browningautorifle]

Yup...been there...

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Yup...been there...

Me too my buddies 'Jim's'.... I'm STILL dealing with it after a year since I filed.

[Peter Laidler]

From a more practical and realistic point of view. Having been bogged in, in the rain and in deep mud, it's cold and equally deep sxxt, I can honestly say that when you need a tow rope, you REALLY need a tow rope and PDQ, before you get even deeper in the shi........, er........ mire! And wrapped around the bumper so that you have to unwrap/unravel the whole ruddy thing ain't perhaps the best idea I have ever seen.

I would say that the best place for a tow rope is coiled up in the back. Some say that you can use it as a 'nosing' bar for pushing other vehicles but this is inevitably self defeating because if HE is bogged in, then so will you be - next! Just my jaundiced but practical way of looking at things

[browningautorifle]

Believe me Harlan, that story isn't isolated. Um...let's see...tow rope...we used to keep our tow stuff hooked up and over the top somehow. That way you just had to get to the top and retrieve the towline. Driver's job...he got us stuck...

[Bill Hollinger]

Here is another very interesting use for the rope.