I need to move a mattress, is it on to strap down a queen mattress on my Outbacks roof top? I dont have the bars, but it does have the gutter that bar clip into on a Subaru Wagon.
Is it possible and has anyone done it?
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Absolutely! We strapped a mattress to the roof of my '87 Corolla back in the flatting days. Binder straps through the windows, get in dukes of hazard style, happy days!
...would I go above 50km/h with it though is another story
You can strap / tie it down through the doors, then close them over the strap / rope.
note that this is likely to rip your door seals when you tighten the strap / rope if you are not very careful.
Rent a van / truck...
Anything else will have you running back down the motorway to try and rescue the mattress after it falls off.
TeaLeaf:
I need to move a mattress, is it on to strap down a queen mattress on my Outbacks roof top? I dont have the bars, but it does have the gutter that bar clip into on a Subaru Wagon.
Is it possible and has anyone done it?
Go buy a proper car. Toyota Celica with frameless door windows. Tie the item down to the roof and close the doors with the windows dropped by a couple of cm.
Done that with a mattress or even a bed (many times here and in Europe) and a 2metre tall server rack. No worries.
Make sure you really tighten the straps....heavy mass and all. How are you going to stop it sliding forward or backwards?
Use towels to protect the car I guess but given its a queen....how big are we talking?
Can you mount a front and rear camera.....we want to see the 50% chance of disaster.
Edit: Im really saying dont do it if you are not confident. There should be plenty of cross town carriers that might do it for $50.
jpoc:TeaLeaf:I need to move a mattress, is it on to strap down a queen mattress on my Outbacks roof top? I dont have the bars, but it does have the gutter that bar clip into on a Subaru Wagon.
Is it possible and has anyone done it?Go buy a proper car. Toyota Celica with frameless door windows. Tie the item down to the roof and close the doors with the windows dropped by a couple of cm.
Done that with a mattress or even a bed (many times here and in Europe) and a 2metre tall server rack. No worries.
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