Doable or stupid move?

[Captain Crawfish]

dumb idea but if you put enough ratcheting straps on it problably 8-10 it might ride

[Roscoe]

<-- only charges $1.50 per mile.... round trip.

[D. Lil]

I just did about 15-20 miles with a queen size mattress on top of a tahoe. Didn't even use good straps just the twine rope the store had. My top speed was about 60 didn't feel like it would be safe to go any faster. I would recommend two trips but transporting both would work with the proper straps, it would just look silly and it would be a slow ride.

[lincolnboy]

Back roads. Duh.

[jefehbk]

Part of my honey do list entails me moving a full size mattress and box spring from Plano to Carrollton which is roughly 30 miles. I was thinking about just throwing it on top of my suv and roping it down. Is this doable? If so, what should my top speed be? The Tollway has a minimum speed which would make the trip faster, but I don't want to cause any wrecks over it.

WTF is a honey do list? and u FAIL at estimating distances.

[Big A]

WTF is a honey do list? and u FAIL at estimating distances.

You're obviously not married, and yes, he sucks at reading a map.

[CJ-95GT]

Fwiw, having the box spring on top of the mattress worked like a charm. It moved a little when I got above 50 so I just kept it at 45.

[03trubluGT]

Whatever you decide on doing, Youtube it so we can prove someone wrong.

[Chili]

I once drove about 200 miles through Colorado with a queen sized mattress and box spring tied to the roof of a 1993 Ford Escort Wagon. You guys are pussies.

Oh, and box spring on top.

[Trick Pony]

I just did about 15-20 miles with a queen size mattress on top of a tahoe. Didn't even use good straps just the twine rope the store had. My top speed was about 60 didn't feel like it would be safe to go any faster. I would recommend two trips but transporting both would work with the proper straps, it would just look silly and it would be a slow ride.

You got lucky. I've seen twine break and a mattress go flying before firsthand.

[D. Lil]

You got lucky. I've seen twine break and a mattress go flying before firsthand.

yeah I definitely wouldn't do it again without straps haha

[BERNIE MOSFET]

I vote for no tie downs....Just need the driver and passenger to hold it with their outside arms. If you're gonna go redneck style don't half ass it with the tie downs.

Did this with a loveseat on top of a fiero once. Definitely doable.



I've also driven about 45 miles with a queen size box spring tied to the top of a Tahoe. I used about 100 feet of rope and stuck to back roads.

[Grimpala]

Fwiw, having the box spring on top of the mattress worked like a charm. It moved a little when I got above 50 so I just kept it at 45.

Whatever you decide on doing, Youtube it so we can prove someone wrong.

Little slow on the draw there.

FWIW you guys are all lame, I've done this with a 14' john boat on top of a lifted suzuki samurai. Took all we had to keep it under control when we passed a big rig.

[carbd89sleeper]

I once drove about 200 miles through Colorado with a queen sized mattress and box spring tied to the roof of a 1993 Ford Escort Wagon. You guys are pussies.
Oh, and box spring on top.

You forgot to mention the 10ft. of snow....

[Z06killinsbf]

^^Up hill the whole way.