TIE-DOWNS
The tie-down hooks are used when transporting vehicles and when using the chassis dynamo. Attach tie-down only to the specified locations on the vehicle.
- TIE-DOWN LOCATION
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- TIE-DOWN HOOK&EYE BOLT
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- TIE-DOWN DIRECTION
| CAUTION | Pull the tie-down chains LH and RH in the same direction, but front and rear side in the counter direction. |
TIE-DOWN DIRECTION CHART Recommended NG Tie-down direction
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- TIE-DOWN RANGE
For ground transportation
| CAUTION | When the vehicle is tied down from vehicle inside, hook the hooks of tie-down chain on the rear tie-down hooks from vehicle inside. When the vehicle is tied down from vehicle outside, hook the hooks of tie-down chain on the rear tie-down hooks from vehicle outside. |
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For sea transportation
| CAUTION | The eye bolts are exclusively used for towing and sea transportation tie-down, and do not use them for ground and freight transportation. |
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- VEHICLE SINKING VOLUME AT TIE-DOWN CONDITION
| CAUTION | The vehicle sinking volume at tie-down condition should be less than 50 mm (1.97 in) and make sure to fix the vehicle securely. Check to see if the tensions of chains or belts at tie-down condition are appropriate in the following procedures. |
- Measure the distance (A) between the center of wheel and highest arch point.
- Compare the measured dimensions of before and after tie-down.
- If the difference is less than 50 mm (1.97 in), it is judged as OK. If the difference is 50 mm (1.97 in) or more, it is judged as NG because the tension is too high.
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- NOTES FOR THE USE OF TIE-DOWN HOOK
When the vehicle is tied down from the rear side, use the holes at the rear side, and when the vehicle is tied down from the front side, use the holes at the front side.
When the vehicle is tied down from vehicle inside, hook the hooks of tie-down chain from vehicle inside, and when the vehicle is tied down from vehicle outside, hook the hooks of tie-down chain from vehicle outside.
