a come - along for pulling loads includes a rope winding mechanism that enables the rope to be wound and fed out smoothly . the rope winding mechanism includes a positioning hole that reduces the angle between the secured end of the rope and an axial tube about which the rope is wound . the come - along also includes a rope securing mechanism . the secured end of the rope has a seal head that fits through an installation hole and rests against the positioning hole . a helical slot around the axial tube enables the rope to wind evenly .