And kepp the speed under 40 mph.
How to tie mattress on van roof.
Place the mattress on the roof making sure it s in the middle.
Just tie it horizontally across to each corner and you will be fine.
Buy sturdy rope nylon or polyester based.
Tying a mattress on your roof a step by step guide step 1.
Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress.
Place the box spring mattress on top of the suv.
Wrap the mattress in the tarp to ensure that it remains dry during transport.
Steps for tying a mattress to a car.
Toss the first long piece of rope over the length of the mattress.
Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack.
Once the rope is tightly placed on the mattress open all of the windows except the driver s side.
After the mattress is secure in the plastic place the mattress on the roof.
Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered.
I came across a guy on the highway that only had a strap going across.
The mattress had lifted up in the front and ripped the roof racks right off.
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.
I once saw a mini van going about 90 on the turn pike with a matress on the roof the top end.
Place moving blankets on top of the suv so the box springs do not scratch or damage the paint and finish.
How to tie a mattress to an suv.
Haul it onto your car.
If you do put it on the roof of your vehicle have a strap run from front to back as well as from side to side.
Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper.
Center the mattress in the middle and put the rope over the length of the mattress.
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.
Wrap the mattress completely in the mattress bag making sure to tape down every loose end to.
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.
Secure your mattress to the top of the car.
Once tightly packed in the mattress bag haul the mattress onto your roof and center it.
