How To Ratchet Strap Luggage To Roof No Rack

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How to ratchet strap luggage to roof no rack.

Ratchet straps are versatile and easy to use. Remove your rack when not in use to avoid the added weight drag and noise. Secure each end together and tie any slack to the rack. Just as before wrap that end of the safety strap under the other side of the same roof bar.

Part 1 of 1. If you choose the rack top it off with a cargo net for added safety. Use tie down straps or ratchet straps to secure your luggage to the carrier. Set the item on the car roof.

Attach a metal roof rack or a hard plastic or foldable clamshell. On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle. The second option is the side racks. Place the item you wish to carry squarely on top of your car s roof making sure it is centered both front to back and side to side.

You can also wrap the straps beneath the crossbar on both sides of the vehicle and then tighten the strap buckles. You can attach a strap to anchor points as seen in the first image below. Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails. Get help if you need to lay the board facing down the fins upright.

Roof racks have been known to fail at high speeds with lots of updraft so take the extra precaution of tying the roof rack down to the roof of the vehicle as well. The secret to reducing the noise from roof straps lies in the proper strapping technique. Use ratchet or cam straps to tie the roof rack through the doors not the windows. The former works for outdoor gear like hunting or camping equipment as it s easier to clean and the latter is good for protecting softer bags.

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.