How To Tie A Mattress To Roof Racks

On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle.

How to tie a mattress to roof racks.

Ratcheting straps are much less likely to fail when moving a bulky item like a mattress. Mattresses are large bulky and can pick up resistance from the wind. If you do put it on the roof of your vehicle have a strap run from front to back as well as from side to side. Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.

Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered. After the mattress is secure in the plastic place the mattress on the roof. It s best to use a thinner piece of rope and go through an open door and then shut the doors on top of it. Steps for tying a mattress to a car.

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. Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress. Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack. This will stress any knot no matter how securely tied.

If you do secure your mattress to a roof rack or safely in the bed of a truck strap it down with ratcheting straps. Center the mattress in the middle and put the rope over the length of the mattress. Once the rope is tightly placed on the mattress open all of the windows except the driver s side. Once tightly packed in the mattress bag haul the mattress onto your roof and center 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. I came across a guy on the highway that only had a strap going across. Wrap the mattress completely in the mattress bag making sure to tape down every loose end to. Buy sturdy rope nylon or polyester based.

Haul it onto your car. The second option is the side racks. Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper.