First you ll need to gather a few things.
How to tie a mattress to a roof rack.
Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack.
Mattresses are large bulky and can pick up resistance from the wind.
Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress.
After the mattress is secure in the plastic place the mattress on the roof.
Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.
Wrap the mattress completely in the mattress bag making sure to tape down every loose end to keep it from blowing in the wind.
Still there is a basic method to follow when tying a mattress to the roof of a car.
If you do secure your mattress to a roof rack or safely in the bed of a truck strap it down with ratcheting straps.
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If you ever wondered how to load a mattress on top of a car the right way so that it doesn t blow down the street when drivi.
An extra set of hands.
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.
Tying a mattress on your roof a step by step guide.
On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle.
Buy sturdy rope nylon or polyester based.
Center the mattress in the middle and put the rope over the length of the mattress.
Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper.
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.