Tying Christmas Tree To Roof Rack

Often people will roll down their windows or open their door pass the twine or rope through the cabin of the.

Tying christmas tree to roof rack.

Drive your tree home. Also ensure that you have enough rope or cord to wrap around the. Do the same at the middle and near the tip of the tree. Tie it off illustration by jason schneider.

If it doesn t have a roof rack or side rails there are no good tie off points to use. If you don t have a roof rack roll down the windows of the car and run the ropes through the car several times. Step 2 tie a basic knot to start the process the standing end of the rope. Wiggle the tree and if it moves it s not on tight enough.

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. Ratchet straps are the preferred way to tie down a christmas tree on your vehicle s roof. From one of the roof racks tie the line.

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. He advises to face the tree stump forward on your roof and wrap a ratchet strap around the stump and secure. If you have an. 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.

The tree should be positioned so that the wind sweeps over the tree. 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. Please note that we do not waste the good rope. How to tie a tree on a car that does not have a 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.