How To Tie Mattress On Van Roof

Place moving blankets on top of the suv so the box springs do not scratch or damage the paint and finish.

How to tie mattress on van roof.

Buy sturdy rope nylon or polyester based. Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered. Once tightly packed in the mattress bag haul the mattress onto your roof and center it. Roll down all.

Place the box spring mattress on top of the suv. There should be enough to secure one end under the front of your car and enough at the other end to secure the second end under the back of your car. Secure your mattress to the top of the car. Haul it onto your car.

I am going to pickup a queen size mattress and box springs and my dad is going to take the mattress part in his van but the box springs won t fit in his van because they don t bend like a mattress does. Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack. Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress. The mattress had lifted up in the front and ripped the roof racks right off.

Center the mattress in the middle and put the rope over the length of the mattress. I am planning to strap the box springs to the roof rack on my rav4 and tie them down with a bunch of rope. I came across a guy on the highway that only had a strap going across. Place the mattress on the roof making sure it s in the middle.

After the mattress is secure in the plastic place the mattress on the roof. 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. I once saw a mini van going about 90 on the turn pike with a matress on the roof the top end. Wrap the mattress completely in the mattress bag making sure to tape down every loose end to.

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. Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper. Just tie it horizontally across to each corner and you will be fine. Toss the first long piece of 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. And kepp the speed under 40 mph. Tying a mattress on your roof a step by step guide step 1. How to tie a mattress to an suv.