How To Use Tie Downs Straps On Roof Racks

Remove your rack when not in use to avoid the added weight drag and noise.

How to use tie downs straps on roof racks. On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle. Next pull the long end of the strap under the crossbar on the. Thread the tie down straps beneath one side of your crossbar. Make sure the straps are tight and secure and as with the hard roof rack make sure you tie up the loose ends of the straps.

Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails. Use ratchet or cam straps to tie the roof rack through the doors not the windows. With the third option crossbars with side rails you can secure an item to the side rails and run tie downs from front to back securing them to the crossbars. Toss the strap over the canoe and thread it beneath the crossbar s opposite side.

Roof racks have been known to fail at high speeds with lots of updraft so take the extra precaution of tying the roof rack down to the roof of the vehicle as well.