Comments on: Baling Wire Built the West

By: OrgoCowboy

OrgoCowboy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:49:59 +0000

I should’ve known! I’m using it on my Ford. Though I agree — a pretty sturdy vehicle overall, my 2001.

By: Al Larabee

Al Larabee — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:31:56 +0000

Ford came out with it’s first 4 wd vehicle in either 1967 or 68 in the 1/2 ton model only.The roads in s.e.arizona were fine for folks with Jeeps. They were proven tough.The Ford trucks on the other hand,had things happen that required them to be put back together with baling wire out in the boondocks.Hence”ford tape” The newer models are as tough as they need to be and no longer need the urgent repairs to get back to civilization.

By: OrgoCowboy

OrgoCowboy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:48:46 +0000

Wow, all of these comments impart new knowledge to me. The “clamp tool” looks kind of like an old school hose clamp to me. And yes, clothes hangers — I remember that from my car breaking-in days (my own, Space Cadet-locked car), But “Ford Tape,” Al? Wonder where that comes from.

By: Bettina

Bettina — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:15:26 +0000

I always admired my fathers strong hands. Think this developed from excessive use (and twisting) of baling wire.
He was a wine-grower and always had a HUGE roll of that stuff in his landrover.

By: Al Larabee

Al Larabee — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:45:38 +0000

Baling wire ? Not to me….I know it as Ford tape from my formative years in SE Arizona.I wonder if that name was used throughout the country or just locally in Az. Just curious.

By: James

James — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:05:53 +0000

Looks like it fills the role that a clothes hanger fills in more urban settings.

By: Fool

Fool — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:49 +0000

I’ve never used one but have heard these things are useful: http://www.clamptitetools.com/