an autogeeks most feared time of year - christmas tree on the roof

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Its that time of the year again. I swear each years goes by quicker than the next.

So today me and the family went out to go get a christmas tree. I strapped it down to the roof of my moms outback like usual. I could almost hear the paint screaming, it was painful to see the tree strapped down to the roof with no barrier in between. Now that I have the autogeek disease, I notice these things. Never thought much of it before, but now.. I would never ever put a tree on or in my car. I would rather have no tree haha.

We were out and I saw a charger, with a tree strapped to the top WITH a stand still attached touching the paint. :doh:

So for you folks that have to take the tree home, how do you do it without damaging your ride?
 
After they wrap it with that fishnet I put the back seats down and put it in the trunk.
 
I used to rent a lowes or homedepot truck for $19.95 for an hour. Money well spent!! Now I have a work van, so no problem now.
 
We have 4 cars. Our "get it done" car is a 2004 Toyota 4-Runner, it gets used and used some more. We throw it on the top and don't worry about it.

It's white and after doing this for 7 years the paint still polishes up nicely (not that it gets it that often). We park it where we want at the mall, drive it in the rain and park it outside all the time. And after all this it doesn't have a dent on it and shines up like new. Our other cars that we are particular about can come up with scratches and dings no matter how careful we are with them.

Having one car that is our "get it done" car is great.
 
RFulmer said:
We have 4 cars. Our "get it done" car is a 2004 Toyota 4-Runner, it gets used and used some more. We throw it on the top and don't worry about it.

It's white and after doing this for 7 years the paint still polishes up nicely (not that it gets it that often). We park it where we want at the mall, drive it in the rain and park it outside all the time. And after all this it doesn't have a dent on it and shines up like new. Our other cars that we are particular about can come up with scratches and dings no matter how careful we are with them.

Having one car that is our "get it done" car is great.
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Thats how my moms car is. We use it for everything, carrying cinder blocks to vacations.

I really dont know what I would do with my car as I only own her and none others. With a subwoofer box in the trunk, I couldn't get a tree in other than putting it sideways. I would have to settle for like a lil 3-4 footer.
 
My parents have an F150. I'll just borrow that when it comes time for my GF and I to get our tree.
 
I don't like real trees to much mess I have 2 dogs that would make it worse I have a fake tree pre-lit very nice. If I did get 1 and was in your situation I would use a heavy blanket or a couple beach towels to make a cushion between my roof and the tree or just wrap the whole tree up.
 
CEE DOG said:
After they wrap it with that fishnet I put the back seats down and put it in the trunk.
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HEH HEH HEH... buckle it in the pass. seat of skybaby? :):Picture:

haha. j/k that would be a site to see
 
We have an artificial tree as well. But I help my mom pick up her tree every year. It just goes on the roof rack of my Explorer. No issues with it so far.
 
my coworker just picked a pine needle out of my hair this morning

was setting up the tree last night

and yes I have quite a nest going...
 
Why do you guys put them on the paint when you can just put it in the trunk with the rear seats down?
 
CEE DOG said:
Why do you guys put them on the paint when you can just put it in the trunk with the rear seats down?
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I can't fit an 11' tree in the back of my Jeep.

Edit: Also, most of the weight was on my Yakima Cross-Bars, not the paint.
 
Just grab a fitted bed sheet and wrap the tree in it, put the tree inside the car. For something that is 6ft or less, Queen fits, for larger trees a king size fits perfectly. When you get home, shake out the sheet and you are done.
 
thankfully have a truck that has been line x'd. no problem here

Im the MAN
 
I use the roof of my vehicle for other reasons than hauling Christmas trees.

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I just go out to the garage during this time of year to
'haul' in the family's "Christmas Tree". Sure hope I can decorate it this nice again!




:)

Bob
 
aerogt01 said:
I can't fit an 11' tree in the back of my Jeep.

Edit: Also, most of the weight was on my Yakima Cross-Bars, not the paint.
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Interesting, a 9 footer hangs out the back of my Saturn SL no prob.

Ya, helps alot if you have it on a rack.
 
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