How To Tie A Mattress To A Car Roof Rack

Do you see this being a problem if i go really slow like 20km h.

How to tie a mattress to a car roof rack.

Nov 23rd 2016 5 07 pm 2. Hi all i need to transport a queen sized mattress on the roof rack of a 2007 rav4 for about 5km. Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of 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.

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. 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. Haul it onto your car. Tie one end of the rope on a handle on the rear inside roof of the car.

The safest way to use this method is with a roof rack. Once the rope is tightly placed on the mattress open all of the windows except the driver s side. Don t tie a mattress directly to the roof of your car. 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.

Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack. 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. Roll down the windows in all doors of the car except the driver s side. Would i be able to tie it down with some ropes or should i get some straps.

Enlist the help of a partner to stand on the opposite side of the car. Roll down all windows tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place. On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle. Once tightly packed in the mattress bag haul the mattress onto your roof and center it in the middle.

It can cost up to 1 500 to fix this damage. Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered. Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails. 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.

Position the mattress on the centre of the car roof. Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper.