Tying a mattress to your car is not illegal.
Minivan mattresses on roof.
There are a number of different ways a couch bed can be built.
After the mattress is secure in the plastic place the mattress on the roof.
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Secure the front end of the mattress and then the other end of the mattress.
We wood like an elevated roof fitted as we are both tall people and would like a fair amount of storage where possible.
Queen size and larger mattresses will be tricky.
We like the idea of a rock n roll bed for ease of installing but would not like a cooker which slides out at.
Center the mattress in the middle and put the rope over the length of the mattress.
Mattresses smaller than queen size should fit into the cargo area of a minivan with ease depending on the size of the minivan s cargo area.
Check out the pictures and links on these pages to learn more about specific contravans conversions for every type of minivan camper.
The couch bed is a common solution for van lifers.
However tying a mattress improperly onto the roof of your car is 100 percent illegal because you re endangering not just your life but also the life of other road users.
The height of your mattress can also be an issue if your van roof is low or your bed is high as every extra inch will put you closer to the ceiling.
If the mattress will not fit in the cargo area consider carrying the mattress on your roof but only if your minivan has a roof rack.