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.

I know it s just common sense. Attach another 2 ratchet straps or bungee cords to the front and back of the vehicle. Best plan is this. Is that really a roof rack on the rav4 or just the styled rails for attaching a proper roof rack.

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. Tying a mattress to a car roof falls in a grey area of legality. If you don t have a roof rack you may want to lay a moving blanket down first to protect your paint job. Learn how to safely secure items to your car s roof racks.

These will hold the mattress in place from side to side. These will keep the mattress from flying off the front or back of the car. Or is the only option to have the width wise roof racks. Hard to secure that part of the mattress.

It still has a gap so i can use it but i can only imagine being able to tie down only one dimension. 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. 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. Lay a long piece of rope lengthwise along the roof of the vehicle.

Make sure your ro. Tie each section firmly. By using proper methods you can haul your cargo safely to your destination. So during acceleration or stops the box spring will slip out.

The leading edge with wind getting under it will be a problem as noted. Is tying a mattress to a car legal. Lift the mattress or box spring onto the roof. 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.

How else can i tie down the other dimension. With the help of your assistant lift the covered mattress onto the roof of the car making sure it s centered.