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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Default transporting queen-sized mattress

I know this is ghetto but I don't want to shell out $50+ to rent a van only for a few kms distance. And I definitely can't use my S2K

Anyway, has anyone safely transported a queen-sized mattress on top of their 2IS? This is just mattress, no box-spring.

TIA
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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One of your friends must have a truck. Don't risk it falling off the roof.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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I am "that" guy with a F-150...you have to know someone with a truck, and a bribe of just a full tank of gas works for me
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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i wouldnt consider plopping it on the roof. hopefully one of your buddies has a truck or a van that you can use. best of luck!
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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3M Double-sided tape
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by montgb
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Just get a friend with a truck to help, buy him lunch or like someone else said give em gas money. Don't be that guy who leaves his mattress on the freeway lol
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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I cringe at the thought of a mattress on top of an IS... No friends? Co-workers? Neighbors? I'd say if it was life or death, it can probably be done. Just do it late at night so no one sees you doing it haha
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Keep looking for a better way, based on all the good ideas (non-IS) above.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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get a friend with a truck and offer him lunch...
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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^ definitely get a truck . lol go craiglist if anything and pay em like 20 bucks
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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rather than put it on the roof, lay it on some skateboards and drag it. its only a few kms
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Find a chevy dealer in the range of the few kms.

ask the dealer for a test drive of one of their full size pickups
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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two bad s2k's dont have a rear seats, i once saw a Chrysler sebring convertible transporting mattress in their back seat sitting vertically in the air. it was pretty ridiculous LOL

seriously fork out the 50 buck and save the headache.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Just mold it. then un mold it
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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lolz... ghetto style ftw make sure to drive under 20mph, you'll be fine
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