OEM General Information: Notices: Note: Note: Tie-Downs

Tie-downs 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 
  Fig 1: Identifying Hook Tie-Down And Tie-Down Hole

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• CHAIN DIRECTION AT TIE-DOWN CONDITION 
  CAUTION:

  • Pull the tie-down chains LH and RH in the same direction, but front and rear side in the counter direction.
  • Patterns except for the followings (recommended) are not allowed.
    Fig 2: Identifying Tie-down Chains Direction (LH And RH)

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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.
  Fig 3: Identifying Front Tie-Down Hook And Rear Tie-Down Hole (Tie-Down Range)

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  For sea transportation

  Fig 4: Identifying Front Tie-Down Hook And Rear Tie-Down Hole (For Sea Transportation)

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  CAUTION:

  • Basically, tie down using the tie-down hole.
  • Tie-down procedure should be followed as much as reasonably possible depending on the deck condition, however, lashing belt and vehicle must not contact each other. Also, if a wheel tie-down is conducted instead of using rear tie-down hole due to the vehicle loading condition of the deck, follow the instructions below.
    1. Tie-down range must be within the backward of rear wheel as shown in the figure.
    2. Wheel tie-down should be used only during sea transportation, and lashing belt should not contact air valve while tie-down. Be careful not damage the wheel and vehicle.
    3. Maximum tie-down load to each lashing belt is 5000 N (510 kgf, 1124 lbf).
    4. For steel wheel, do not tie down wheels.
• 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.
  1. Measure the distance (A) between the center of wheel and highest arch point.
  2. Compare the above dimensions of before and after tie-down.
  3. If the distance is less than 50 mm (1.97 in), it is judged as OK. If the distance is 50 mm (1.97 in) or more, it is judged as NG because the tension is too high.
     Fig 5: Measuring Distance Between Center Of Wheel And Highest Arch Point

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• NOTES FOR THE USE OF TIE-DOWN HOOK 

  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. For front tie-down hook, use S hook and J hook, and for rear tie-down hole, use S hook, J hook and T hook. T hook can be used only for rear tie-down hole.