How To Secure Boxes To A Roof Rack

Cover the entire load with a tarp or netting to prevent things from falling out.

How to secure boxes to a roof rack.

Secure your skis snowboards after installing a carrier or cargo box on your roof rack loading up is easy. First loop the strap under the roof rack s crossbar and drape the loose ends over your oblong load i e. If you re using a cargo box once it s mounted load your gear inside then shut and lock the carrier. Stack items evenly across the roof and in the center of the doors.

Just place your skis or snowboards in the carrier lock the carrier arms and you re good to go. Ratchet straps are a cheap and easy way to ensure the highest level of safety when deciding how to secure items on a roof rack. Hook the snaps onto the rack and crank the cam buckle to tighten the straps. Close the box or bag securely and attach it to the luggage rack using cam buckle straps.

2 take an end of the safety strap and loop it down under a roof bar that runs perpendicular to your vehicle and then back up to the top of the cargo. Two equally spaced straps running front to back and two side to side across the load will do the trick for most standard shaped items. Next pull the long end of the strap under the crossbar on the. Use at least four straps over.