Toss the first long piece of rope over the length of the mattress.
Strap mattress to top of car.
It sort of falls in a legal grey area in most states so there are no laws that explicitly prohibit it.
Note that your rope should be thick enough that you can trust it to hold your mattress steady on top of the car but not so thick that you can t tie it.
This maybe a stupid question but it s for the sake of not paying my fiancés step dad to haul a queen size mattress in a gas guzzling truck but i own a 2004 honda crv and if it helps with any laws i live in arizona.
Can i tie a queen mattress down on top of my car.
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.
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.
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.
Strap the mattress to the top of a vehicle.
If you re not using a moving van to carry your mattress the best way to transport it is by tying it to the top of your car or truck.
Ratchet straps or cam straps.
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.
Tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place.
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Secure your mattress to the top of the car.
Roll down all windows.
And whatever you do don t strap your dog or any other pet to the roof of your vehicle especially if you re thinking about running for public office.
Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper.
If you re worried about tying your knots opt for a ratchet strap with a fastening buckle which doesn t require any sort of fancy trucker s knot to stay in place.
Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered.
However tying a mattress improperly onto the roof of your car is 100 percent illegal because you re endangering not just your life but also the life of other road users.
Tying a mattress to your car is not illegal.
Place the mattress on the roof making sure it s in the middle.
Whatever you need to tie to the top of your car roof follow these steps so everything stays firmly in place without flying off and causing an accident.
In addition keep an eye on the mattress so you notice if it starts to slip a rope comes loose or the plastic breaks.