How To Tie A Mattress To A Car Roof Rack

Tie one end of the rope on a handle on the rear inside roof of the car.

How to tie a mattress to a car roof rack.

Now secure the width mattress with the rope by going through the windows. Put the mattress on top of the car and rope so that it goes length wise with the length of the car see pics above. Enlist the help of a partner to stand on the opposite side of the car. Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress.

Nov 23rd 2016 5 07 pm 2. Position the mattress on the centre of the car roof. Do you see this being a problem if i go really slow like 20km h. Haul it onto your car.

Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered. Keep in mind the driver s side should be rope free. Has anyone done this before. First wrap the mattress in a bag new mattresses generally come in one or you can buy one at a hardware store and use packing tape to close the bag and secure any loose plastic.

Hi all i need to transport a queen sized mattress on the roof rack of a 2007 rav4 for about 5km. It can cost up to 1 500 to fix this damage. Don t bend your mattress folding or bending the mattress can break the springs and filling causing irreparable damage to your new purchase. Roll down all windows tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place.

Don t tie a mattress directly to the roof of your car. Then place the rope across the mattress length wise then secure both ends starting with the front then the back to the front and back bumpers respectively. On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle. Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper.

Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails. With the third option crossbars with side rails you can secure an item to the side rails and run tie downs from front to back securing them to the crossbars. Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack. Roll down the windows in all doors of the car except the driver s side.

Securing the mattress by running a rope or twine through the windows or doors of your car can result in broken door seals and warped window frames. Would i be able to tie it down with some ropes or should i get some straps.