Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.
Attach ladder to roof rack.
The final phase was to create and attach the rail system.
It is a simple job give it a go.
From the photo you can see that i also welded up a ladder.
Secure ladder to crossbars.
Place ladder on crossbars start by placing your ladder on your crossbars centered from front to back.
I ve been doing it this way for years after trying many different path.
When you own a car at some point or another you 39 re going to want to put things on your roof.
In this video i make a pair of roof rack ladder clamps for my van from some scrap metal and some threaded bar.
You will notice the amazing color changing bus i have throughout these progress photos.
It 39 s the best way to carry oddly shaped unwieldy and extra items that might not fit in the.
Quickly and easily strap cargo to roof rack or trailer using ratchet straps.
It s best to use a thinner piece of rope and go through an open door and then shut the doors on top of it.
The second option is the side racks.
How to tie a ladder to a roof rack step 1.
I attached it with bolts to the rack and again to the rear bumper.