Queen Size Mattress On Roof Rack

On my prado the roof rack width is 1 25m.

Queen size mattress on roof rack.

Hi all i need to transport a queen sized mattress on the roof rack of a 2007 rav4 for about 5km. Center the mattress in the middle and put the rope over the length of the mattress. Most mattresses won t fit inside a car s trunk or hatch. If you do secure your mattress to a roof rack or safely in the bed of a truck strap it down with ratcheting straps.

If you can borrow or rent one you re in good shape. It is also very likely that the width of the mattress will overhang the side of your roof racks. Do you see this being a problem if i go really slow. Transported queen size mattress ping pong table on the roof rack.

Nov 23rd 2016 6 45 pm 12. Once the rope is tightly placed on the mattress open all. Some vehicles however are ideal for moving a twin full double queen or even king sized mattress. This will stress any knot no matter how securely tied.

After the mattress is secure in the plastic place the mattress on the roof. Mattresses are large bulky and can pick up resistance from the wind. Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper. At 60 wide and 80 long the queen mattress is a good mattress for couples who like sleeping closer together with two people fitting better within the queen mattress size than on a full bed.

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. Ratcheting straps are much less likely to fail when moving a bulky item like a mattress. Matching your mattress to the right vehicle. Pull the rope tight so there is no extra slack.

So i would try and strap the mattress around the roof of the car. But make sure that the mattress does not obstruct your forward vision. Buy sturdy rope nylon or polyester based. Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress.

Jzmtl deal addict jun 16 2008 3038 posts 1877 upvotes. For example most mattresses of any size will fit into a typical pickup truck.