Driving with a bed on the roof...?

aaron_ariens · #1 05-19-2011, 10:06 AM

Not with my Ranger, haha.

Alright, long story short - I'm flying out to Denver, and driving back with my friend, thats moving in with me. She has a 1999 VW Golf, and the interior will have enough room for all her stuff with the seats folded down and such, but the matress. I am trying to convince her to sell it, because 1400 miles w/ a bed on the roof would suck. She's really stuborn on bringing it, and etc... lol.

But, do you guys think it would be okay? Like safety wise?

Idk, just your opinions I guess.

Oh, and no roof racks. =[

Rango88 · #2 05-19-2011, 10:09 AM

Um as long as she doesnt do like those IKEA comercials, but I wouldnt bringing it esp with no roof rack.

Pbav8tor · #3 05-19-2011, 10:09 AM

Just don't be one of those guys you see driving down the freeway with half the mattress standing up like a big sail. LOL

Fightinirish157 · #4 05-19-2011, 10:30 AM

You will have to cut a hole in the bed so the antenna will stick up still, so I say sell the bed...

Clinton · #5 05-19-2011, 10:51 AM

I would sell it, atleast its money toward a new one and if that thing blows off or gets rained on its useless anyway and ya cant sell it at that point

Rango88 · #6 05-19-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Clinton

I would sell it, atleast its money toward a new one and if that thing blows off or gets rained on its useless anyway and ya cant sell it at that point

x2

DHEM · #7 05-19-2011, 12:21 PM

yeah if was just for a short trip i'd say go for it but 1400 miles? no way.

aaron_ariens · #8 05-19-2011, 12:24 PM

Haha, thanks guys. I may show her this thread, NO ONE I've talked too thinks its a good idea.

Rango88 · #9 05-19-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron_ariens

Haha, thanks guys. I may show her this thread, NO ONE I've talked too thinks its a good idea.

her idea deserves this:

just show her this picture

aaron_ariens · #10 05-19-2011, 12:33 PM

"like"

Lmao!!

Rango88 · #11 05-19-2011, 12:34 PM

aaron_ariens · #12 05-19-2011, 12:41 PM

Haha, LETS DO THAT.

Rango88 · #13 05-19-2011, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by aaron_ariens

Haha, LETS DO THAT.

1400 miles of that, LOL that works, just hope it isnt windy that day.

SpitfireEMT · #14 05-19-2011, 01:05 PM

All I see is a stiff breeze and the mattress ripping off the roof and slapping into a sign or someones windshield. Funny to visualize, but otherwise pretty awful. Sell it

Little Blue · #15 05-19-2011, 01:09 PM

At first I thought you were talkin about sellin the car and I thought "Well that's a little extreme". Why go through that much trouble for a mattress? If she REALY wants it, rent a small u-haul and fill that sucker up. That's make the car ride more comfy too.