Tying Lumber To Roof Rack

Adam davis dec 10 15 at 15 03.

Tying lumber to roof rack.

If you have an suv and need to haul lumber often a trailer would be a better option than a roof rack. For plywood i put two 2 x 4 s on the roof rack and place the plywood on top of those to stiffen the plywood otherwise it flops up and down at highway speeds. I use 4 hand clamps at the corners to hold the plywood to the 2 x 4 s. Then i use the nylon web tie downs i ve got in the photos of below.

On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle. Here i have the bicycle s handlebars firmly planted on the roof rack s cross bar in the. The second option is the side racks. Ask for help from friends if.

Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails. On a roof rack step 1. Oh and remember to. Not only that but the cost of a roof rack is easily 5 10 times more expensive than a one day truck rental.

For infrequent use though truck rental is a better option. Secure it to the roof rack. Remember to place a distance of about 3 to 3 foot in between.