How To Strsp A Bed To A Van Roof

Open the windows of the suv and tie the mattress down using ratchet straps.

How to strsp a bed to a van roof. You will likely feel cramped in this style of bed and it s more difficult to enter or exit the van from the rear. Use rope with a tight cinching knot such as a trucker s knot if you do not have ratchet straps. Run one ratchet strap side to side near the front of the mattress attatching each end to the luggage rack. Tie the rope that you placed the mattress on in place.

Put the mattress on top of the car and rope so that it goes length wise with the length of the car see pics above. Roll down all windows. Place the mattress quilted side down first the the box spring on top of the mattress non skid side down. Tighten the ratchet straps or rope as much as possible.

A traditional camper van bed isn t going to be as user friendly as other options but the conversion going to be more affordable than option 2 and easier to install than option 3. Align the straps evenly over the mattress. Do the same side to side near the rear of the mattress. Take care to keep it clean and dry since you ll be sleeping on it.

Put a piece of rope on the roof of the car that goes from back bumper to front bumper. I am going to pickup a queen size mattress and box springs and my dad is going to take the mattress part in his van but the box springs won t fit in his van because they don t bend like a mattress does. Use strong rope or straps and make sure the mattress is tied down lengthwise and widthwise keeping the fastenings well centered.