You ll then wrap it around the trunk of the tree before wrapping it around the other side of the roof rack.
Tying christmas tree to roof rack.
Losing your tree on the middle of the highway and causing a car accident is not a great way to start the holidays so tie it extra tight.
Tightly secure the tree.
Those without a roof rack should first open all their car doors not the windows then tie the tree snugly to the roof with rope.
Ratchet straps are the preferred way to tie down a christmas tree on your vehicle s roof.
Tying it in place with roof racks if you drive a car that has roof racks you ll want to start by tying your bungee cord or twine on one side of the roof rack.
Steps for tying down the christmas tree step 1 position the tree for proper aerodynamics.
If you have a roof rack once you put the tree on top of the car lace the rope several times over the tree and through the roof rack.
Wiggle the tree and if it moves it s not on tight enough.
Do the same at the middle and near the tip of the tree.
Step 2 tie a basic knot to start the process the standing end of the rope.
Tie it off illustration by jason schneider.
If you don t have a roof rack roll down the windows of the car and run the ropes through the car several times.
Make sure to select a tree that will either fit inside your cargo area or if you have a roof rack on top of your roof properly.
Drive your tree home.
If you have a roof rack secure the tree from where the branches start to its tip with bungee cords or rope.
The tree should be positioned so that the wind sweeps over the tree.
Often people will roll down their windows or open their door pass the twine or rope through the cabin of the.
Please note that we do not waste the good rope.
Step 3 wrap.
From one of the roof racks tie the line.
If you have an.
How to tie a tree on a car that does not have a roof rack.