{"id":56588,"date":"2016-05-17T11:58:36","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T16:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=56588"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T20:16:36","slug":"how-to-tie-a-load-to-the-top-of-your-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/cars\/how-to-tie-a-load-to-the-top-of-your-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tie a Load to the Top of Your Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-56589 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tie-Onto-Car-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to tie things to the top of your car illustration.\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tie-Onto-Car-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tie-Onto-Car-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tie-Onto-Car-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Tie-Onto-Car-1-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the pioneers who strapped armoires to wagons, to the Great Depression-era farmers who roped pianos to Model Ts, the tradition of loading up your ride with oversized items and cruising across the country is a rich one. Mattresses, kayaks, lumber, or simply suitcases that won&#8217;t fit in the trunk &#8212; whatever it is that doesn&#8217;t go&nbsp;in your car can often be carried on top, provided you take the right precautions and make sure your load is latched on.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Stack items evenly across your roof, or roof rack if you have one. Place heavier items on top of lighter items to help hold them down.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the load with netting or a trap to prevent items from shifting or falling out.<\/li>\n<li>Use a tie-down strap to prevent items from shifting front to back. Attach the tie-down to your vehicle\u2019s frame or roof rack. Do not attach the tie-downs to your bumper.<\/li>\n<li>Use 1-2 additional tie-down to secure items from shifting left to right. If you don\u2019t have a roof rack, run the tie-down through the car\u2019s open windows and attach the hooks together inside the car.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Like this illustrated guide? 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