How To Strsp A Bed To A Van Roof

Align the straps evenly over the mattress.

How to strsp a bed to a van roof.

Wrap lumber in a tarp to secure it and place a blanket down on the roof under the load to avoid scratching your vehicle s paint. You will likely feel cramped in this style of bed and it s more difficult to enter or exit the van from the rear. Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered. Run one ratchet strap side to side near the front of the mattress attatching each end to the luggage rack.

Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper. I am planning to strap the box springs to the roof rack on my rav4 and tie them down with a bunch of rope. Open the windows of the suv and tie the mattress down using ratchet straps. Place the straps through the windows of the vehicle.

Roll down all windows. Do the same side to side near the rear of the mattress. Tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place. Tighten the ratchet straps or rope as much as possible.

A traditional camper van bed isn t going to be as user friendly as other options but the conversion going to be more affordable than option 2 and easier to install than option 3. Use rope with a tight cinching knot such as a trucker s knot if you do not have ratchet straps. Take care to keep it clean and dry since you ll be sleeping on it.