Sleepy sal episode 4 is here.
Transporting mattress on roof rack.
Once tightly packed in the mattress bag haul the mattress onto your roof and center it.
Toss the first long piece of rope over the length of the mattress.
This will stress any knot no matter how securely tied.
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.
Roll down all windows.
This will help maintain the integrity of its shape as well as its inner.
Tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place.
If you ever wondered how to load a mattress on top of a car the right way so that it doesn t blow down the street when drivi.
If you do secure your mattress to a roof rack or safely in the bed of a truck strap it down with ratcheting straps.
Note that you may need to put down or remove some or all of the seats in order to make it fit.
If your vehicle is large enough for you to transport the mattress inside go for it.
Be sure to position your mattress flat and never fold it.
Transporting a mattress in a car.
Mattresses are large bulky and can pick up resistance from the wind.
Wrap the mattress completely in the mattress bag making sure to tape down every loose end to.
Wrap 3 or 4 ratchet straps around the vehicle s roof rack if it has one or around the top of the vehicle.
Ratcheting straps are much less likely to fail when moving a bulky item like a mattress.
To safely transport a mattress follow a few simple steps.
Place the mattress on the roof making sure it s in the middle.
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.
Tape the plastic down so there are no loose ends flying.
Once you have all of the tools wrap the mattress in plastic.
Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper.
Tying a mattress on your roof a step by step guide step 1.
If you plan on purchasing or moving a mattress make sure you have the proper materials.
Use your legs to lift the mattress from the dolly and slide it on to the top of the vehicle and make sure that it s centered over the car.
Then use bungee cords or ratchet straps to secure the mattress to the vehicle.
