Has anyone done this before.
How to tie a mattress to a car roof rack.
Roll down all windows tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place.
Do you see this being a problem if i go really slow like 20km h.
Now secure the width mattress with the rope by going through the windows.
It can cost up to 1 500 to fix this damage.
Would i be able to tie it down with some ropes or should i get some straps.
Don t bend your mattress folding or bending the mattress can break the springs and filling causing irreparable damage to your new purchase.
Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.
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.
Position the mattress on the centre of the car roof.
Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress.
Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper.
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Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack.
Tie one end of the rope on a handle on the rear inside roof of the car.
Hi all i need to transport a queen sized mattress on the roof rack of a 2007 rav4 for about 5km.
Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered.
Roll down the windows in all doors of the car except the driver s side.
Once tightly packed in the mattress bag haul the mattress onto your roof and center it in the middle.
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.
Once the rope is tightly placed on the mattress open all of the windows except the driver s side.
Haul it onto your car.
Securing the mattress by running a rope or twine through the windows or doors of your car can result in broken door seals and warped window frames.
Keep in mind the driver s side should be rope free.
On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle.
Enlist the help of a partner to stand on the opposite side of the car.
Don t tie a mattress directly to the roof of your car.