Three Scenarios for Using Rope Cams

It’s in the name. We are all about cam straps here at Rollercam®. Whether you are an overlander, an avid camper, or just someone who uses webbing straps for everyday activities like tying down your lawn mower or moving materials, it is hard to beat a cam strap. 

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But they aren’t ideal for all situations and needs. Sometimes you need rope or accessory cord for an even simpler and smoother tie down experience.

With no knot-tying experience necessary, our revolutionary rope cam, The Roperoller® rope cam, takes the same engineering that makes our cam straps so versatile and easy to use and applies it to any 3mm accessory cord you can find. With the Roperoller®, we’ve engineered it to have the same high-quality construction with the brass roller and stainless-steel shafts you love.

Not convinced that a rope cam should be added to your gear bag? Then check out these three scenarios that might very well change your mind:

1. Pitching Tents and Awnings

Pitching tents and awnings with ropes alone can be a hassle. You are left tying knots on either end, usually half hitches, and then applying tension by adjusting the position of each knot. It's doable, but it is time-consuming, not as efficient as a rope cam, and requires knot tying knowledge and experience.

Using a rope cam means tying a securement knot just once. Put one end of your accessory cord through your stake or eyelet and tie a 2-inch loop to the end. Then slip the other end through the loop and pull taught. After that, just feed clip the Roperoller® to the other securement point and pull your accessory cord through the cam. You're done.

2. Securing Oddly Shaped Loads

Most of what you all use Rollercam® for are outdoor adventures. We see you using our cams overlanding, hiking, white water rafting, and the like. The less glamorous but consistent use is for your at-home, daily routines. Securing that oddly shaped load? We’ve got you covered.

For instance, maybe you want to secure a gas can or propane tank in the back of your SUV. A cam strap would still work, but a rope cam could be better if the maximum load isn’t higher than the WLL. Using accessory cord with the Roperoller® rope can might be easier to thread through and around the gas can or tank handle. Then you can wrap the rope around the entire can or tank and secure it on the other end.

3. Securing Larger, Looser Loads

Rope cams are as good for oddly shaped loads as they are for looser loads. Think of the last time you moved. You have all sorts of boxes and small furniture pieces in the back of a pickup truck or trailer. You could cover everything with a tarp and then secure it with two or three cam straps. Or you could use a long length of rope and a few rope cams to keep the tarp in place.

A rope tie down can give you a lot more flexibility. You can weave the rope in and out wherever you need to. You can wrap it around lamps and chairs, pull over the tops of your boxes, and so forth. And once the rope is in place, you thread it through your rope cam and give a good tug. You are now secure and ready to go.

Applying our same Rollercam® cam buckle technology to the Roperoller® seemed like a no-brainer for us. Plus, if you’ve been around us for a minute, you know that we create products that we need, both on and off the road. Then we just share it with you!

The Roperoller® rope cam makes using ropes for tie downs and awning and tent setup more efficient, smoother, and more secure.