Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Heavy Gloves
- Heavy Warm Jackets
- Plastic Sheeting
- Bungee Cords
- Ropes
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Step 1
Put on heavy gloves to protect your hands.
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Step 2
Don a jacket or other garment to protect your arms.
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Step 3
Shake out the tree to get rid of foreign objects, insects and loose branches.
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Step 4
Place a sheet of plastic over the roof of your car to protect the paint and finish.
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Step 5
Lift the tree and place it on the roof. Get help if the tree is very large.
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Step 6
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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Step 7
Tie the rope or cord securely. Pull on the tree and make sure it's tightly tied.
Comments
PabloKris said
on 12/23/2008 I could really use this one!
strawnoose said
on 12/1/2008 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.
ohs2liberty said
on 12/9/2007 ...and then if your care doesn't have a roof rack, PLEASE do NOT just go through the windows, this is asking for trouble!
There are metal loops where your door locks, tying the twine here is just as, if not more, safe!
Basically your goal is to make a Z out of the rope. :)
Good luck!
And remember if you have a Christmas tree salesperson do all this for you, a $5 tip is always appreciated.
ohs2liberty said
on 12/9/2007 All right guys I sell Christmas tree's at the farm I work on. Heres how it should be done.
Use twine or a small rope thats strong! And ALWAYS have the trunk facing forward.
For a car with a roof rack:
-Tie a simple knot around the part of the roof rack closest to the windshield, try and put it somewhere where it can't slide. Many racks have some type of hole, if thats the case - tie it there!
-Wrap the twine at LEAST twice around the trunk, this really helps for security
-Loop the twine around the roof rack on the other side, don't tie it or make any sort of knot, just loop it around so it can still be pulled from the other side
-Go back to the other side and pull tightly. Tie it toward the middle of the roof rack. Hold the rope while tying it to make sure it stays snug, let go as you pull the knot, do this quickly.
-Throw it to the other side and repeat the same step.
tancamper said
on 12/8/2007 Take 4 pieced of string or twine and cut each about 3 feet and roll each into a loop tie a knot in one end and now you have a loop or eyelet with a knot. Open the car door and close it with the knot end inside the car on each door now you have a loop outside the door to run your tiedown string thru to secure your tree.