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Subject:Re: moving qn bed with vanagon?
Date:Sat, 13 Jun 1998 22:47:05 -0700

DAVID MOST wrote:
>
> I'd like to move a queen size bed with a regular vanagon, and I'm
> wondering if anyone has any suggestions.  I did move a full size bed a
> couple of weeks ago by strapping down the boxspring to the roof and
> shoving the matress into the cargo area.  But, I didn't have to move it
> very far and was able to keep the speed down.
> In this case, I'd like to move it hundreds of miles driving at highway
> speeds.  I'm looking for an inexpensive solution to this problem, and >
> I'm wondering if some sort of cheap rack would be any help.  I suppose
> people tie all sorts of things to the roof and drive, but I didn't want
> the matress AND boxspring to fly off and hit anyone behind me.
> ANy thoughts?

David: The queen size matress will fit with a struggle - put the rear
seat down and put the matress on top of it. I got mine home that way.
You'll have to come up with some kind of carrier for the boxsprings - I
had to pay for delivery for that - It doesn't bend like the matress.
Gary
80 Westy; 88GL