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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 11:38 AM
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Tie down underneath the Fit

I will be pulling my Fit behind a motorhome on a dolly. I want to install a safety chain aside from the front wheels straps. The service manual mention two loops under the car in the front and also the same in the back to hook a chain. Does anyone has a picture of what these loops look like? I found two loop like in the front but not sure if these are the ones to secure chains. Could not find the ones in the rear. A picture would be great.
Honda Fit 2013 Sport/Navi. Thanks.
 
Old Sep 29, 2019 | 01:22 PM
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Pic? On the rear of my 2012 there is a single rear tie down for shipping ocean freight. Not two. I’m unclear what the front is like.
 
Old Sep 29, 2019 | 02:28 PM
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Those are not the tow hooks that are in the front and rear bumpers that you screw in after removing the plastic cover. And there is only one in front and one in back. In the service manual, page 1-9, it shows 2 tie down hook slots in the front next to where you would put the jack to lift the car and same in the back right in front of the rear wheels. I found what I think is the slots (although they do not look like slots to me) but opening large enough to put a hook for tie down in the front but not the ones in the rear. I just wanted to make sure what I found is the correct place to put safety chains while traveling. Don't want to risk damaging something. Hopefully, someone on this board pull his Fit on a dolly and may be able to clarify for me.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2019 | 06:02 PM
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Goobers, that is not what i am talking about. Look at the photo. There is one on each side. Just want to confirm if these are used to attach safety chain.
 
Old Sep 29, 2019 | 11:08 PM
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Maybe ask a dealer?
 
Old Sep 30, 2019 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigmo

Goobers, that is not what i am talking about. Look at the photo. There is one on each side. Just want to confirm if these are used to attach safety chain.
You might be able to use them, though I’m not sure. Honestly, whenever I see those, I think of assembly line attachment points where it holds the body up in various orientations while other parts get attached (sub-frame, panels, etc).

But the locations in the link I put are the actual chain down points used during shipping.

So, your choice.
 
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