It can cost up to 1 500 to fix this damage.
How to tie a mattress to an suv roof rack.
If it s strong enough it will rip the plastic bag right off the mattress.
Don t bend your mattress folding or bending the mattress can break the springs and filling causing irreparable damage to your new purchase.
The safest way to use this method is with a roof rack.
Don t buy ratcheting tie dows unless you plan haul stuff frequently on your roof which is highly unlikely since you are asking here how to secure a mattress and box spring.
Open the windows of the suv and tie the mattress down using ratchet straps.
The second option is the side racks.
Put the mattress on the.
If you don t these loose ends will flap around in the wind.
Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.
Use rope with a tight cinching knot such as a trucker s knot if you do not have ratchet straps.
It s best to use a thinner piece of rope and go through an open door and then shut the doors on top of it.
Don t tie a mattress directly to the roof of your car.
Place the straps through the windows of the vehicle.
This video shows you how to tie a mattress and boxspring to an suv with a rack.
Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered.
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.
On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle.
This video shows you how to tie a mattress and boxspring to an suv with a rack.