Strapping hay/straw

In the olden days before straps, it was all handball.square bales.
Then a rope on the front headboard hooks, both sides left and right side,.and leading right to the back of the trailer over the top of the load.and double hitched.
Then every hook roped and hitched.
The theory was the rope across would tighten up the front to back ropes.
If you drove like a ■■■■ you lost it…end of.

Another piece of Rob’s useless info for you, :laughing: …( unless of course in the unlikely event that you come across it in a pub quiz one night. :laughing: :laughing: )