How To Tie Mattress On Roof Of Minivan

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.

How to tie mattress on roof of minivan.

Steps for tying a mattress to a car. Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered. To do so roll down the windows in your car and then center the mattress on the roof. Roll down all.

Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack. Place the straps through the windows of the vehicle. Place the 2 by 4 lumber evenly spaced on top of the mattress to help weigh it down. If the mattress will not fit in the cargo area consider carrying the mattress on your roof but only if your minivan has a roof rack.

Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper. 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. Buy sturdy rope nylon or polyester based. Don t bend your mattress folding or bending the mattress can break the springs and filling causing irreparable damage to your new purchase.

After the mattress is secure in the plastic place the mattress on the roof. The safest way to use this method is with a roof rack. Don t tie a mattress directly to the roof of your car. If it s strong enough it will rip the plastic bag right off the mattress.

Wrap the mattress completely in the mattress bag making sure to tape down every loose end to keep it from blowing in the wind. Center the mattress in the middle and put the rope over the length of the mattress. Your partner will catch the rope run it through the car window and hand it back to you from inside the car. Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress.

Open the windows of the suv and tie the mattress down using ratchet straps. Get them as tight as you can. Tie one end of a rope to the grab handle in the back of the car then toss it to a partner on the other side of the vehicle. Use rope with a tight cinching knot such as a trucker s knot if you do not have ratchet straps.

Use high quality tie downs to secure the mattress.