A double mattress + roof bars + ratchet straps + fabia?

Its not so much a cost thing, but to save me losing a days holiday waiting in for it to be delivered.

I've measured it out and it will overhang only slightly on the edges

Am i mental?

A double mattress + roof bars + ratchet straps + fabia?

Its not so much a cost thing, but to save me losing a days holiday waiting in for it to be delivered.

I've measured it out and it will overhang only slightly on the edges

Am i mental?

A short answer - yes

Long answer - the mattress will bend with the wind flow under it and then rip the roof bars from their mountings - have you seen how effective sails are at produciing phenomenal amounts of power?

I've seen it happen (stupid mate who always bodges - brick under the handbrake coz the ratchet failed, torches gaffer taped in the rear lights because the electrics were shonky, you know the kid of thing), he had to scrap the car as the roofline bends meant the doors wouldnt stay shut!

Hire a van for 4 hours!

Negates the chance of a tug from Mr Plod!

IIRC you can legally drive a van up to 3.5t on an ordinary car licence obtained from '97

So that would be a LWB Hi-roof Tranny!

So plenty big enough!

HTH:thumbup:

Hire a van for 4 hours!

Negates the chance of a tug from Mr Plod!

:eek::eek::eek:

I don't have the required 3 years of driving experience to hire a van :(

Oh well

I wouldn't of thought driving at 30 mph would generate enough wind to damage the roof bars or even flip it up. Tried googling earlier and was a news report of a guy driving about 50mph holding on on with his arm out the window lol

:eek::eek::eek:

Oh behave:rofl:

I don't have the required 3 years of driving experience to hire a van :(

Find someone who does!

Everybody knows somebody:D

I certainly wouldn't advocate strapping a mattress to your roof, Unless you're looking to star in the next series of Traffic Cops:rofl:

Find someone who does!

I certainly wouldn't advocate strapping a mattress to your roof, Unless you're looking to star in the next series of Traffic Cops:rofl:

or recreate the flying car scene in "Escape to Witch Mountain":rofl:

(shows age, and retires gracefully;))

Might ask the guy down the road if he wants to make a quick buck instead

I've done it before in a metro buddy, no problemos.

I've done it before in a metro buddy, no problemos.

How would that go? "well officer, I'm glad you have noticed that I have actually added to the structural integrity of this much maligned piece of British engineering":rofl:

I'd risk it, and have done a few times. Get plenty of strps on the front edge and just keep the speed and distance down and you'll be ok I reckon.

Granted, it might not be the best idea i've had but...

Carrying an item securely fastened to the roof of you car surely can't be illegal? I wasn't proposing to attach it with a short length of dental floss then do national speed limits.

I cant imagine it being illegal.

But in the past I do remember reading something along the lines of 'the item cannot be anywider than the car + the wing mirrors'

I cant imagine it being illegal.

But in the past I do remember reading something along the lines of 'the item cannot be anywider than the car + the wing mirrors'

that makes sense. It wouldn't overhang by that much anyway. Still, will find another means. Wish I had a family member with a van!

that makes sense. It wouldn't overhang by that much anyway. Still, will find another means. Wish I had a family member with a van!

Do you have a family member who meets the rental requirements, And is available when it suits?

My brother has done with an 11ft roll of carpet in an Audi A4

It was only 2 miles though and with me follwing. What was I thinking?! :rotz:

Hi there...

Here's how I would tackle it...

You will however need two sheets of at least half inch plywood...

You could "buy" 2 sheets from B@Q use them to get it home and then get a refund saying your builder already got it elsewhere or some other b/s... Because if you strap it properly they should be undamaged and fit for return. You're just "borrowing" them...

Simply sandwich the mattress between the two sheets of ply and strap it down...

The ply spreads the load, clamps the mattress flat and evenly so should be less likelly to have damaged springs when you get it home. and should withstand a fair bit of wind without flexing...

Not a bad idea, I was thinking at first of doing something similar... using something to keep it straight then ratcheting it down to it. Think theres some spare floorboards around the back still i could of used. Should hold it flat and stop it moving.

I've found someone with a van who seems willing to grab it for £30 with me so hopefully am sorted now

I've done it and didnt use roof bars either!

OR ratchet straps!

IKEA string!!!

NO WORRIES!!

You cant really go above 25 tho, lol!

Was longest 20 miles ever back home from IKEA in Ashton (manchester)

Really upset a Subaru driver even tho I had hazards on and pulled well over to kerb going up a hill, comes past about 60 giving a load of hand signals (was a local road 30 limit)

I think its a shame people dont do more stuff like this really.

Edited 10 October, 200916 yr by VeeKar

A double mattress + roof bars + ratchet straps + fabia?

Its not so much a cost thing, but to save me losing a days holiday waiting in for it to be delivered.

I've measured it out and it will overhang only slightly on the edges

Am i mental?

For a minute I thought it was to prevent damage during rolling-the-car-onto-its-roof manoeuvres. Bed delivery is too boring to comment. The thread hasn't lived up to my imagination. :P

I try to avoid doing rolling-the-car-onto-roof-maneuvers, its bad for the nerves.

Mattress arrived and it be uber comfortable