Tie Down Plywood On Roof Rack

Ratchet it tight to prevent any movement while driving.

Tie down plywood on roof rack.

Secure it to the roof rack. It s important to use the right tie downs and place the item correctly on the roof rack if you want to avoid damaging your cargo or causing an accident. Oh and remember to prepare two other pieces of wood for later use. Sick of paying to rent.

Keeper ratchet tie downs are engineered to provide a keeper ratchet tie downs are engineered to provide a safe efficient alternative to rope and other methods of securing cargo for transport. 4 web ratchet straps in a pair of x formations to hold down the board to the cross bars. Be sure to strap it down in such a way where the wind won t be able to lift it up. Working load limit and 1 500 lbs.

A pair of 20 web ratchets used as a fail safe in case the board slides to the rear of the vehicle. Rusticdavid woodworklessons woodworkingforbeginners david shows how to tie wood boards and sheets of plywood safely and securely to your cars roof rack dav. Tired of wondering how you are going to get full sheets of plywood home or large pieces of lumber when you don t have a pickup truck. Load your sheet of plywood on the roof rack.

My car with roof rack with cross bars installed. If your car doesn t have a roof rack you can add one without drilling any holes in your roof. Place the two pieces of wood you have left side from step 2 on top of the plywood sheet. Install a rack on a bare roof.

For this i ve run 2 straps from my front bumper to hold down the front of the plywood. By using proper methods you can haul your cargo safely to your destination. Open all four doors and locate the crossbars and rubber cushioned feet in the recommended locations. Break strength are a perfect everyday solution for securing smaller loads.

Ask for help from friends if the sheet is too heavy. Then swing the locking lever down to secure the clamp to the roof. Use ropes to make sure it does not move around while you drive. My car with 4 x8 mdf board on the roof rack.

Second trip 16 2 x4 x6 boards on my roof rack. I transport 4x8 plywood on my roof racks i usually run a couple of 2x4s under the roof racks the full length of the ply and strap to those at the front and back as well as strapping to the actual roof racks. Makes it a lot harder for the winds to lift it up. Improper tie down practices are all too common and many accidents and injuries happen because someone didn t take their time loading cargo on the roof of the car.