Adam davis dec 10 15 at 15 03.
Securing lumber to roof rack.
The lenghts are short enough that the can be secured laterally.
Both water resistant and waterproof bags are available.
For infrequent use though truck rental is a better option.
Most include tie down straps for attachment.
Wood recommends a webbing strap with a fastening buckle that doesn t use a ratcheting system.
Not only that but the cost of a roof rack is easily 5 10 times more expensive than a one day truck rental.
The method you use to secure the lumber will depend on what kind of roof rack you have.
Remember to place a distance of about 3 to 3 foot in between.
Just make sure to follow the same basic principles outlined above.
Next pull the long end of the strap under the crossbar on the.
Ask for help from friends if.
What types of tie downs work best.
For lumber its fine as long as.
Roof racks on small suvs tend to be rather close together so the dont give much holding strength both against lateral movement or vertical movement on anything long.
You dont exceed the weight excessively.
I use 4 hand clamps at the corners to hold the plywood to the 2 x 4 s.
Secure it to the roof rack.
On a roof rack step 1.
According to wood ratcheting systems apply a significant amount of crushing force on whatever you re moving so you can go in excess of what s necessary on both whatever you re carrying as well as the vehicle.
Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.
On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle.
Then i use the nylon web tie downs i ve got in the photos of below.
Some roof bags mount to roof racks or raised side rails some mount to roof baskets and others mount to naked roofs.
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.
If you have an suv and need to haul lumber often a trailer would be a better option than a roof rack.
Oh and remember to.
First loop the strap under the roof rack s crossbar and drape the loose ends over your oblong load i e.
Use ratchet straps that can handle the weight of your load and check that the roof rack is secure enough to provide a proper anchor.
