A few days ago i found myself needing to take a ladder home with me from work and since my car doesnt have a roof rack yet i had to be creative.
How to tie a ladder on roof rack.
Loop the rope around the ladder frame do not simply lay the rope over the top of the ladder as well as tie a knot in the rope around the ladder frame so that it cannot slide see video.
This helps the ladder to lay stable when you transport it.
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If you have a roof rack then the rope can be secured to it if not then you will need to feed the rope through the car s windows see video.
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Place ladder on crossbars start by placing your ladder on your crossbars centered from front to back.
Consider another option if you don t have a ladder or material rack.
Lay the ladder in the bed of your truck.
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The only way it will come off of the roof is if i put too much overhang on the front allowing it to catch too much wind at speed or if the roof rack rips off the car.
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A ladder roller can help you load a heavy ladder onto your roof.
Cinching tie down straps let you secure cargo to your ladder rack or roof rack easy to use metal pinch buckle locks strap in place feed plain end of strap through buckle to cinch strap.
Tie the ladder off using the methods mentioned above.
Cinching tie down straps let you secure cargo to your truck bed ladder rack or roof rack easy to use pinch buckles lock straps in place and helps prevent overtightening.
If you have trouble reaching the top of your roof to load unload your gear a wheel step or hitch step may help.
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Weight down the back side of the ladder towards your cab.
By using proper methods you can haul your cargo safely to your destination.
It s important to use the right tie downs and place the item correctly on the roof rack if you want to avoid damaging your cargo or causing an accident.
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