How To Tie A Box Spring To A Roof Rack

Racv s ernest litera shares some practical tips on roof rack safety loading.

How to tie a box spring to a roof rack.

The leading edge with wind getting under it will be a problem as noted. Improper tie down practices are all too common and many accidents and injuries happen because someone didn t take their time loading cargo on the roof of the car. Wrap 3 or 4 ratchet straps around the vehicle s roof rack if it has one or around the top of the vehicle. Tie each section firmly.

Lay a long piece of rope lengthwise along the roof of the vehicle. Is tying a mattress to a car legal. Is that really a roof rack on the rav4 or just the styled rails for attaching a proper roof rack. Tying a mattress to a car roof falls in a grey area of legality.

Best plan is this. Weave rope through the windows and around the mattress at least four times twice in front and and twice in back including the length wise rope already in place. But is that just the place you connect the roof racks too. These will hold the mattress in place from side to side.

Attach another 2 ratchet straps or bungee cords to the front and back of the vehicle. Learn how to safely secure items to your car s roof racks. If you don t have a roof rack you may want to lay a moving blanket down first to protect your paint job. I know it s just common sense.

With the help of your assistant lift the covered mattress onto the roof of the car making sure it s centered. By using proper methods you can haul your cargo safely to your destination. Or is the only option to have the width wise roof racks. It s important to use the right tie downs and place the item correctly on the roof rack if you want to avoid damaging your cargo or causing an accident.

Tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place. These will keep the mattress from flying off the front or back of the car. Hard to secure that part of the mattress. After a near disaster of having a mattress and box springs go flying off our car i came up with this superior tie down method.

Make sure your ro. It still has a gap so i can use it but i can only imagine being able to tie down only one dimension.