Ratchet straps are the preferred way to tie down a christmas tree on your vehicle s roof.
Tying christmas tree to roof rack.
Also ensure that you have enough rope or cord to wrap around the.
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.
If you have a roof rack secure the tree from where the branches start to its tip with bungee cords or rope.
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.
Please note that we do not waste the good rope.
If you don t have a roof rack roll down the windows of the car and run the ropes through the car several times.
Drive your tree home.
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.
You ll then wrap it around the trunk of the tree before wrapping it around the other side of the 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.
Steps for tying down the christmas tree step 1 position the tree for proper aerodynamics.
Tightly secure the tree.
The tree should be positioned so that the wind sweeps over the tree.
Do the same at the middle and near the tip of the tree.
Step 2 tie a basic knot to start the process the standing end of the rope.
Tie it off illustration by jason schneider.
How to tie a tree on a car that does not have a roof rack.
If you have an.
From one of the roof racks tie the line.
If it doesn t have a roof rack or side rails there are no good tie off points to use.
Wiggle the tree and if it moves it s not on tight enough.
He advises to face the tree stump forward on your roof and wrap a ratchet strap around the stump and secure.