Roof racks have been known to fail at high speeds with lots of updraft so take the extra precaution of tying the roof rack down to the roof of the vehicle as well.
Strap box spring to sedan roof no rack.
Place the 2 by 4 lumber evenly spaced on top of the mattress to help weigh it down.
Still there is a basic method to follow when tying a mattress to the roof of a car.
Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front.
This video covers the single strap.
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Use rope with a tight cinching knot such as a trucker s knot if you do not have ratchet straps.
Center the mattress in the middle and put the rope over the length of the mattress.
Attach a metal roof rack or a hard plastic or foldable clamshell.
Use ratchet or cam straps to tie the roof rack through the doors not the windows.
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You ll be both protecting the life of your expensive gear as well as easing their transport.
Buy sturdy rope nylon or polyester based.
Tying a mattess to a car isn t rocket science.
Place the straps through the windows of the vehicle.
After the mattress is secure in the plastic place the mattress on the roof.
Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack.
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Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress.
Open the windows of the suv and tie the mattress down using ratchet straps.