If you don t have the proper car to take your tree home find a friend with a more capable vehicle.
How to transport a christmas tree without a roof rack.
This includes 20 who will tie the tree to the roof of their vehicle without using a roof rack and 24 who plan to place the tree in the bed of their pickup truck unsecured.
Also ensure that you have enough rope or cord to wrap around the tree and secure it to the roof rack or to the cargo hooks.
Here s how to tie a christmas tree to your car safely without one.
Often people will roll down their windows or open their door pass the twine or rope through the cabin of.
Depending on your model you may be able to fold your rear seats flat leaving extra room for a tall tree.
Whether you buy yours from a lot in town or travel to a tree farm to cut your own there are a variety of things you can do to ensure that your tree gets home safely.
In addition to creating a safety hazard transporting.
The best method for hauling a large tree with no roof rack is to secure it in a cargo space or truck bed.
We don t recommend tying a tree on your car s roof without a roof rack.
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Tie it off illustration by jason schneider.
In aaa s survey 20 percent of respondents who plan to purchase a tree said they were going to tie it to the roof without using a roof rack.
Finding a christmas tree is a fun and festive experience and one of the quintessential parts of the holiday season.
How to transport a christmas tree without a roof rack.
To avoid wind damage when transporting a christmas tree arrange the tree so that the stump end faces the front of your vehicle.
How to safely haul a christmas tree without a roof rack cargo space or truck bed.
Place a tarp or blanket over the cargo area to protect the interior from.
If you have a roof rack secure the tree from where the branches start to its tip with bungee cords or rope.
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If it doesn t have a roof rack or side rails there are no good tie off points to use.