50 feet sounds good. As long you can tie down one length across, you're good. If you need more rope, you can add 50 feet segments as needed.

FYI, in the back of my truck, I have about four 20-foot segments. It works for me. I'll just bend segments together if I need a longer continuous rope.

Originally Posted By: hikermor
You need a stuff bag to handle long lengths of rope.Forget coiling.


I agree. For the original poster, he could keep 250 feet in a bag and take the length needed for a tie down. One issue though is where to place the bag if it's not a pick-up truck. If it's an SUV and you want all the windows closed, where does the bag with the remaining rope go?
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