How To Tie Tree To Roof Rack

There s the scenario where there s absolutely nothing on the top of your roof.

How to tie tree to roof rack.

If you have a roof rack secure the tree from where the branches start to its tip with bungee cords or rope. Assess your rack situation. Often people will roll down their windows or open their door pass the twine or rope through the cabin of. If you have a roof rack once you put the tree on top of the car lace the rope several times over the tree and through the roof rack.

There are really three kinds of scenarios for your roof wood said. Step 3 wrap the line around the base of the tree. 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. Press down on the base of the tree and wrap the line a few times.

If it doesn t have a roof rack or side rails there are no good tie off points to use. Step 2 tie a basic knot to start the process the standing end of the rope from one of the roof racks tie the line and throw the running end over the tree to the other side of the vehicle. In addition to creating a safety hazard transporting. Wiggle the tree and if it moves it s not on tight enough.

Hi this is the way i use my ratchet straps to secure loads of planks to my roof rack. Those without a roof rack should first open all their car doors not the windows then tie the tree snugly to the roof with rope. I ve been doing it this way for years after trying many different path. Nylon rope also works but be prepared to tie some trucker s knots.

Tightly secure the tree. If you don t have a roof rack roll down the windows of the car and run the ropes through the car several times. On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle. Tie it off illustration by jason schneider.