How To Tie Tree To Roof Rack

There are really three kinds of scenarios for your roof wood said.

How to tie tree to roof rack.

I ve been doing it this way for years after trying many different path. Press down on the base of the tree and wrap the line a few times. Hi this is the way i use my ratchet straps to secure loads of planks to my roof rack. 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.

If you have a roof rack once you put the tree on top of the car lace the rope several times over the tree and through the roof rack. Assess your rack situation. In aaa s survey 20 percent of respondents who plan to purchase a tree said they were going to tie it to the roof without using a roof rack. If you don t have a roof rack roll down the windows of the car and run the ropes through the car several times.

The second option is the side racks. There s the scenario where there s absolutely nothing on the top of your roof. In addition to creating a safety hazard transporting. Often people will roll down their windows or open their door pass the twine or rope through the cabin of.

If it doesn t have a roof rack or side rails there are no good tie off points to use. Wiggle the tree and if it moves it s not on tight enough. Those without a roof rack should first open all their car doors not the windows then tie the tree snugly to the roof with rope. Tightly secure the tree.

Step 2 tie a basic knot to start the process the standing end of the rope from one of the roof racks tie the line and throw the running end over the tree to the other side of the vehicle. Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails. Tie it off illustration by jason schneider. Step 3 wrap the line around the base of the tree.