Tie Mattress To Top Of Suv

Place the straps through the windows of the vehicle.

Tie mattress to top of suv. Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper. Toss the first long piece of rope over the length of the mattress. Open the windows of the suv and tie the mattress down using ratchet straps.

More is better in this case. While tying a mattress straight onto the roof of your car is fine if you do it properly a roof rack is always better. Don t tie a mattress directly to the roof of your car.

Place the 2 by 4 lumber evenly spaced on top of the mattress to help weigh it down. Securing the mattress by running a rope or twine through the windows or doors of your car can result in broken door seals and warped window frames. Place the mattress on the roof making sure it s in the middle.

The safest way to use this method is with a roof rack. Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress. It can cost up to 1 500 to fix this damage.

Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack. 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. Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.

Once the rope is tightly placed on the mattress open all of the windows except the driverâ s side. Paint is slippery and no matter how tight you tie it the mattress will shift when you brake suddenly and when cornering. The second option is the side racks.