On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle.
Tie drywall to roof rack.
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Place ladder on crossbars start by placing your ladder on your crossbars centered from front to back.
You might feel up the creek without a paddle if you need to transport a full sheet of drywall but you only have a small car.
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Install a rack on a bare roof.
Open all four doors and locate the crossbars and rubber cushioned feet in the recommended locations.
Use ratchet or cam straps to tie the roof rack through the doors not the windows.
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.
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4 pack heavy duty stainless steel eye bolt tie down kit for roof rack.
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An efficient system for your roof rack along with the knots.
I d do a couple lines parallel to the car axles fore and aft then a third line down the center between the two other lines to really cinch it tight.
This project satisfies all three goals of most of my projects.
If your car doesn t have a roof rack you can add one without drilling any holes in your roof.
The plywood will protect it.
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This video will tell you what knots to use to tie down a roof rack.
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.
Also can be used for fix the 4wd awning and other accessories.
If you have trouble reaching the top of your roof to load unload your gear a wheel step or hitch step may help.
I needed to lug home some 1 2 sheets of fragile yet flexible 4 by 8 drywall with only my honda civic.
Remove your rack when not in use to avoid the added weight drag and noise.
Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.
Strapping the drywall to the top of you car isn t a great option.
Drywall and plywood cartop carrier roof rack.
A ladder roller can help you load a heavy ladder onto your roof.
Buy a plywood with it tie the two together.