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Friends, Rope, and Plastic Make the Move a CinchIf you're moving by yourself, you'll need to move your mattress, too. Learning how to move a mattress requires some planning and a few tricks. If you're hoping to move your mattress in a car, you'll also need some guidance on just how to do it successfully (hint: your best bet is to move a mattress on top of a car). Follow along with the steps and information below to ensure that your mattress arrives in your new home without a rip, and that you stay safe while moving it. Matching Your Mattress to the Right VehicleMost mattresses won't fit inside a car's trunk or hatch. Some vehicles, however, are ideal for moving a twin, full, double, queen, or even king-sized mattress. For example, most mattresses of any size will fit into a typical pickup truck. If you can borrow or rent one, you're in good shape. If you have a van and can remove its seats, a single small mattress may fit without too much trouble. A large SUV is big enough to carry almost any mattress on the roof, provided that the mattress is properly secured, while a small vehicle may be appropriate for carrying a smaller mattress on the roof. For the Roof of the CarIf you plan to strap the mattress to the roof of the car, there are some basic tools you should have available. In fact, most of these items should be part of any move you're planning to do on your own without the help of a moving company. Some of these tools also show up in our list of the top five essential tools to help you move:
How to Safely Secure the Mattress to the Roof of the CarLet's assume you don't have a truck or van large enough to accommodate your mattress, so you're taking the roof route. This should work out fine, assuming you're not moving a king-sized mattress with a Volkswagen Beetle.
Be Safe When You DriveWhen you drive with a mattress on your roof, you're carrying a wide load that may block some of your view. For safety's sake, drive slowly and take the back roads or streets if possible. Consider having friends drive behind you to let me know if the mattress is slipping at all. If you have friends helping with the move, you can also ask them to ride along with you, having each one hold the mattress through the passenger side and back windows. This provides a little more security especially if you'll be traveling on a busy road, freeway, or interstate. Can you fit a queen mattress in a car?You can transport up to a queen-sized mattress on an average-sized car or SUV. We don't suggest transporting a king or above size mattress because there might be too much overhang on either side of the vehicle, making it difficult to see while driving, and the wind pressure could cause the straps to get undone.
Can you fit a mattress into an SUV?A large SUV is big enough to carry almost any mattress on the roof, provided that the mattress is properly secured, while a small vehicle may be appropriate for carrying a smaller mattress on the roof.
How do you move a queen mattress with a car?How to Move Your Mattress. Put your mattress into the mattress bag. ... . Clear a path. ... . Prepare your transporting vehicle. ... . Lift the mattress. ... . Place the mattress on a hand truck or dolly. ... . Load the mattress into your vehicle. ... . Secure the mattress. ... . Drive slowly and carefully.. |