On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle.
Strap boxspring to sedan roof.
Strap it down tighten with the binders it should ride there securely.
Use rope with a tight cinching knot such as a trucker s knot if you do not have ratchet straps.
It s best to use a thinner piece of rope and go through an open door and then shut the doors on top of it.
Open the windows of the suv and tie the mattress down using ratchet straps.
Have a safe trip.
How to strap surfboards sup boards kayaks canoes or anything long to your car roof rack truck or car without racks.
Roll the box spring in a tarp to keep it dry protected.
The second option is the side racks.
Get some straps binders.
Place the straps through the windows of the vehicle.
For the roof of the car.
If you use rope it will require constant checking retying adjusting.
The straps binders are a l time thing.
If you re using nylon rope or cinching straps toss them over the item you re tying down pass them through the open windows and tie them inside the car.
Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper.
Staying dry the whole way.
Roll down all windows tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place.
Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.
Place it on top of your sedan.
Do the same side to side near the rear of the mattress.
Place the 2 by 4 lumber evenly spaced on top of the mattress to help weigh it down.
Take at least two passes over the item side to side and front to back and tie the rope tightly inside the car.
This video covers the single strap.
If you plan to strap the mattress to the roof of the car there are some basic tools you should have available.
Place the mattress quilted side down first the the box spring on top of the mattress non skid side down.