Anyone know an easy to release "heavy pull" rope knot?

I've used 3-4 dif knots for years for different stuff. They all do what I'm after. My latest thing is trying to come up with an easy to untie knot, after it's been pulled hard (couple tons). Those knots usually end up either taking a long time to "lever" out, carefully using a screwdriver, or they have to be cut.

There's a lot of experience with ropes on the forum. Anyone got a good knot to try?

 

Tie the knot around a piece of wood, a small stick will do. Pull the stick out and the knot falls apart. It also makes the knot stronger as the rope will be biting on a wider radius.

 

Like on a slip type knot… the rope sized stick would go against the main line… then, the loops around it? Hmmm… that would definitely work, and a smooth dowel (thinking drumstick TC) with a "loop" for a grab handle might be perfect. Good idea. Thanks Mr Bunion!

 

Vaguely remembered from the Boy Scouts: Timber Hitch

 

Have used a variation of that… didn't know it was called TH. Only thing I do dif is tuck the end of the rope inside the 1st loop, that's around the main line. I can see that might not be needed in a log choke pull like they showed. Easy to release when slack. Thanks.

 

Yes. A drumstick will work. I have always just used the closest stick I could find on the ground. The stick gets tied into the knot where you were prying with the screwdriver.

 

We use a saddle cinch knot or a bowline. With each, you can roll the "loop" to loosen the knot as long as there is slack in the line.



The next picture shows how, but use a doubled up line to make easier to loosen up. You don't have to add the half hitch it shows in "C" at the end of the line.

 

Thanks. A bowline can get pretty tight too tho the idea of a piece of wood slipped in there would help that too I would think (as far as getting it out)

 

How's this Mr Bunion? It works slick as h*ll. Thanks for a very simple solution! Used 2 so it's even easier to slide em out. TC's gonna love this!



I've always called this a right hand knot? Can now make that loop anywhere along a 180' line, pull a couple tons, and EASILY untie it! Way to go PB !!



After a heavy tug, sticks slide right out and it's as if the knot never was tight… No damage to the rope will be nice too.

 

It was my uncle that taught me that trick when I was a kid.

 

Uncles are good…

 

Yea I agree with PB. Tie a small stick in the knot. We do this a lot at work. Sometimes you can use a hammer to untie a bowline.

 

And Jet… don't those old drum sticks slide nice too with the nylon rope. I've destroyed so many ropes I've lost count, getting bad knots out using screwdrivers, etc. This works really well.

 

Yea that looks pretty slick

 

Hey Paul… just wanted to thank you again for this simple knot trick… Jet too. Just used it again this morning… I can get the hard knot out in 5 seconds… every time. They used to be called "throw away knots". And, the drumsticks hold up no sweat to the forces too. I crushed a few woods sticks I tried first (couldn't believe it). Very cool…

 

Cool thread there Stinny. I am going to have to pull this up sometime when I am on break and practice a few of these knots. Then practice a few of them on pulling some trees over.