Tying Christmas Tree To Roof Rack

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.

Tying christmas tree to roof rack. Drive your tree home. The tree should be positioned so that the wind sweeps over the tree. If you have an. Often people will roll down their windows or open their door pass the twine or rope through the cabin of the.

Wiggle the tree and if it moves it s not on tight enough. Ratchet straps are the preferred way to tie down a christmas tree on your vehicle s roof. How to tie a tree on a car that does not have a roof rack. Tie it off illustration by jason schneider.

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. Do the same at the middle and near the tip of the tree. Please note that we do not waste the good rope. Step 2 tie a basic knot to start the process the standing end of the rope.

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. If you have a roof rack secure the tree from where the branches start to its tip with bungee cords or rope. 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. Step 3 wrap.

He advises to face the tree stump forward on your roof and wrap a ratchet strap around the stump and secure. If it doesn t have a roof rack or side rails there are no good tie off points to use. From one of the roof racks tie the line. 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.

If you don t have a roof rack roll down the windows of the car and run the ropes through the car several times. Tightly secure the tree.