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.
How to tie ladder to roof rack bungy cords.
On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle.
See the gallery of photos for bungee cord tie details.
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Hook one end of a bungee cord to the lip of the gutter.
See that a cautionary note is included on the first stair step.
Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.
2 take an end of the safety strap and loop it down under a roof bar that runs perpendicular to your vehicle and then back up to the top of the cargo.
A simple bungee cord kept it tethered and out of the way.
I d like to think customers can take care of themselves on an in store step ladder.