How To Strsp A Bed To A Van Roof

You will likely feel cramped in this style of bed and it s more difficult to enter or exit the van from the rear.

How to strsp a bed to a van roof.

Place the mattress quilted side down first the the box spring on top of the mattress non skid side down. Take care to keep it clean and dry since you ll be sleeping on it. 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. Open the windows of the suv and tie the mattress down using ratchet straps.

Do the same side to side near the rear of the mattress. Roll down all windows. Tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place. A traditional camper van bed isn t going to be as user friendly as other options but the conversion going to be more affordable than option 2 and easier to install than option 3.

Use rope with a tight cinching knot such as a trucker s knot if you do not have ratchet straps. Wrap lumber in a tarp to secure it and place a blanket down on the roof under the load to avoid scratching your vehicle s paint. Tighten the ratchet straps or rope as much as possible. Align the straps evenly over the mattress.

Run one ratchet strap side to side near the front of the mattress attatching each end to the luggage rack. Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered. Place the straps through the windows of the vehicle.