How to Tie a Christmas Tree to a Car
Getting your beautiful Christmas tree home can be a less-than-cheerful event. Here are a few tips to make the trip smoother.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Heavy Gloves
- Heavy Warm Jackets
- Plastic Sheeting
- Bungee Cords
- Ropes
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Put on heavy gloves to protect your hands.
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Don a jacket or other garment to protect your arms.
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Shake out the tree to get rid of foreign objects, insects and loose branches.
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Place a sheet of plastic over the roof of your car to protect the paint and finish.
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Lift the tree and place it on the roof. Get help if the tree is very large.
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Wind the rope or bungee cord all around - over the tree, then under the roof and back over the tree - until the tree is secure.
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Tie the rope or cord securely. Pull on the tree and make sure it's tightly tied.
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Tips & Warnings
Bring your own rope or bungee cords when you go to buy the tree.
Place the tree on the roof with the trunk end facing forward. This will prevent wind breaking off branches while you are driving.
Many tree dealers will deliver the tree right to your front door. It may be worth the nominal fee to avoid the hassle of hauling it home yourself.
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Comments
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tphilis
Dec 12, 2009
The main article is too vague to be helpful. ohs2liberty has it right. -
PabloKris
Dec 23, 2008
I could really use this one!
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PabloKris
Dec 23, 2008
I could really use this one!
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strawnoose
Dec 01, 2008
Yea,and make sure the tree isn't pulled up by the roots instead of being cut down.You know like in Christmas Vacation.It could be a real problem with those pesky roots hanging in windshield view.
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strawnoose
Dec 01, 2008
Yea,and make sure the tree isn't pulled up by the roots instead of being cut down.You know like in Christmas Vacation.It could be a real problem with those pesky roots hanging in windshield view.
