How to fix various cargo on the roof of a car - simple and convenient ways
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On the roof of the car carry luggage of various lengths, widths, weights. For each, you need to choose the optimally safe and reliable method of fastening.
Transportation of goods on your personal transport allows you to quickly, easily and economically deliver the necessary things to the right place. Often the roof of the car is used for this. But, when carrying out transportation, it is necessary to learn how to properly secure the cargo on the roof rails on the roof of the car, taking into account the characteristics of the vehicle and luggage.
Fastening methods
Modern manufacturers offer many devices with which you can secure the load at the top of the trunk:
- Elastic bands (belts) fastening. These are single or pair elastic bands with hooks. To properly secure the load on the trunk of a car with straps, it is recommended to buy products longer than 4 meters.
- Drawstring straps. With their help, you can easily adjust the size of the fasteners for almost any size of the cargo.
- "Spider". This one is also a tie with hooks, which has several cords in the product. This spider mesh fixes all luggage at once.
- Limiters. Products made of high-quality plastic with a bracket designed to install and fix an item on the trunk.
Load fastening
Before looking for a way to properly secure loads on the top trunk of a car, you need to read the operating instructions for the car. On some machines it is forbidden to put roof rails and cross bars on the roof. If the installation of the roof rack is allowed, then the permissible weight of the load is 50-70 kg.
Simple ways to fix different items on the roof of a car
On the roof of the car carry luggage of various lengths, widths, weights. For each, you need to choose the optimally safe and reliable method of fastening.
Fire extinguisher
A fire extinguisher is an item that must be in the car. But in many cars there are not even compartments for storing it, motorists have to mount it on their own in a convenient place. It's better to mount a fire extinguisher in the trunk of a car, but some creative drivers mount it outside.
Fire extinguisher mount
For fastening the extinguishing agent, metal structures with two rings with locks are used. The balloon is securely fixed in the rings. If necessary, the locks quickly snap off and it can be easily removed. The structure is attached to the upper trunk on a common base with holes for self-tapping screws.
Boards
The difficulty in transporting boards is the estimation of their weight and the incorrect location of the load. If you put material weighing 50 kg in a pack, then when driving, it will begin to press in the trunk racks or pull them out.
Fastening boards on the roof of the car
Fasten the boards on the trunk of the car with straps or harnesses to the crossbars along the edges of the roof, where the rigidity of the body reaches its maximum. During transportation, the driver must not exceed the speed of 60 km / h, otherwise there is a risk of an increase in the aerodynamic resistance of the load, a shift in the center of gravity, and when cornering due to a roll, you can go into a skid and fly into a ditch.
Stairs
To secure the ladder to the trunk of a car, it is better to use a thick rope. The ladder is laid as evenly as possible so that it does not move. At least 4 points of stability are chosen for fixing. The rope is tied from the edges to the vertical posts of the railing, first from one edge, then the end of the rope is thrown to the other edge. At the first fastening of the rope, a loop is made into which the second end is pulled and tightened. You can also fix the door on the trunk of the car during transportation.
Profiled sheet and corrugated board
Before transportation, the corrugated board and corrugated sheet are pre-connected with clamps or a long bar is placed on top so that the upper plates do not rise. Plywood is transported in the same way. They fix the profiled sheets on the trunk of the car with rubber straps, ropes, which are regularly checked and tightened as they are transported.
Pipes
The pipes are not located along the plane of the trunk cross member, but are assembled in a rectangular package. For fastening, luggage straps with hooks are used, which are fixed on both sides by the protruding edge of the arc. Be sure to put rubber mats or pieces of rubber under the material so that the pipes do not go through the trunk.
A boat
Only small-sized light boats (rubber, PVC) can be transported on the roof of the car. To transport them, you will need to mount a roof rack in the form of a frame on the roof of the car. If there are roof rails, then the necessary cross members are purchased for them. Install lodgements. These are the supports that will hold the boat. Without them, it can be torn off by a gust of wind.
Boat holder on car trunk
At the back, between the lodgements, a crossbar with wheels from a baby carriage, a tricycle is fixed. This is necessary for the boat to glide while riding. The boat is placed upside down. It is pre-wrapped with a soft material to prevent friction on the belts. Attach the boat to the rails and lodgements with the help of tie-down straps.
How to attach roof rails to car roof
Roof rails are special rails made of plastic or light metal on the roof of the car. They are longitudinal and transverse, they consist of a pair of plugs, two holders, a main tube with a diameter of 2,5-5,1 cm. You can attach the roof rails to the car roof with your own hands with improvised tools. In many passenger cars, there are seats for fixing elements. They are covered with caps. They are pulled to the side and up. Holes are cleaned, degreased, rails are inserted, fixed, silicone sealant is applied for outdoor work. If there are no seats in the car, then when installing the roof rails, it is better to seek help from professionals.
Car roof rails
Bringing the right cargo to its destination on your own car is a responsible and difficult task. But knowing how to secure the cargo to the rails on the roof of the car, delivering luggage is much easier.
