Strapping Lumber To Roof Rack

On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle.

Strapping lumber to roof rack.

Acquire ropes and straps. Next secure the load to the rack using ratchet straps photo 2. Which is why we spoke with jonny wood one of yakima s four road warriors who travel around the us educating the masses on how to properly rack up their vehicles and asked for some advice on how to properly secure a load to a car s roof. Wrap the strap around the load and under and around each rack.

That prevents the bundle from sliding forward backward or side to side. A pair of 20 web ratchets used as a fail safe in case the board slides to the rear of the vehicle. 4 web ratchet straps in a pair of x formations to hold down the board to the cross bars. Thread the strap end through the buckle and pull.

Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails. Wood recommends a webbing strap with a fastening buckle that. My car with 4 x8 mdf board on the roof rack. Start by loading dimensional lumber onto the rack with the narrow edges resting on the crossbars.

Tie the load to the roof racks with nylon straps that have self clinching buckles. The second option is the side racks. Then secure the front and back ends of each lumber bundle with ratchet straps to prevent movement photo 1.