Tie Down Plywood On Roof Rack

Rusticdavid woodworklessons woodworkingforbeginners david shows how to tie wood boards and sheets of plywood safely and securely to your cars roof rack dav.

Tie down plywood on roof rack. Use ropes to make sure it does not move around while you drive. Sick of paying to rent. My car with 4 x8 mdf board on the roof rack. Working load limit and 1 500 lbs.

Secure the plywood by tieing it down to the luggage rack underneath. Install a rack on a bare roof. Keeper ratchet tie downs are engineered to provide a keeper ratchet tie downs are engineered to provide a safe efficient alternative to rope and other methods of securing cargo for transport. Ratchet it tight to prevent any movement while driving.

Tired of wondering how you are going to get full sheets of plywood home or large pieces of lumber when you don t have a pickup truck. For this i ve run 2 straps from my front bumper to hold down the front of the plywood. Makes it a lot harder for the winds to lift it up. It s important to use the right tie downs and place the item correctly on the roof rack if you want to avoid damaging your cargo or causing an accident.

Ask for help from friends if the sheet is too heavy. If your car doesn t have a roof rack you can add one without drilling any holes in your roof. Oh and remember to prepare two other pieces of wood for later use. Be sure to strap it down in such a way where the wind won t be able to lift it up.

Second trip 16 2 x4 x6 boards on my roof rack. 4 web ratchet straps in a pair of x formations to hold down the board to the cross bars. Improper tie down practices are all too common and many accidents and injuries happen because someone didn t take their time loading cargo on the roof of the car. A pair of 20 web ratchets used as a fail safe in case the board slides to the rear of the vehicle.

I transport 4x8 plywood on my roof racks i usually run a couple of 2x4s under the roof racks the full length of the ply and strap to those at the front and back as well as strapping to the actual roof racks. My car with roof rack with cross bars installed. Secure it to the roof rack. Open all four doors and locate the crossbars and rubber cushioned feet in the recommended locations.

Put the plywood on top. Then swing the locking lever down to secure the clamp to the roof. Break strength are a perfect everyday solution for securing smaller loads. Tie downs with 500 lbs.