How To Ratchet Strap Luggage To Roof No Rack

Lift up your board onto the foam pads.

How to ratchet strap luggage to roof no rack.

Get help if you need to lay the board facing down the fins upright. Just as before wrap that end of the safety strap under the other side of the same roof bar. The secret to reducing the noise from roof straps lies in the proper strapping technique. The second option is the side racks.

Place the item you wish to carry squarely on top of your car s roof making sure it is centered both front to back and side to side. Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails. 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. Ratchet straps are versatile and easy to use.

Remove your rack when not in use to avoid the added weight drag and noise. Secure each end together and tie any slack to the rack. Part 1 of 1. Use ratchet or cam straps to tie the roof rack through the doors not the windows.

If you choose the rack top it off with a cargo net for added safety. Attach a metal roof rack or a hard plastic or foldable clamshell. 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. Set the item on the car roof.

On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle. Bring that strap end around to the other side of the cargo. Use tie down straps or ratchet straps to secure your luggage to the carrier. You can attach a strap to anchor points as seen in the first image below.

Again the ratchet strap is relatively simple once you ve learned the tricks and as long as you have at least two of them.