Tieing down a dually

I have to now lol. I've never transported one of those yet, what happened?

 

the frames are thin and will "tear" if you hook them with a chain..

 

Yeah they are Euro based too. Most of the new cars are anti chain & more brokerage contracts have language about frame tears etc. Trucks & large suvs are the last hold outs for body on frame design.

 

Neither of those are the proper tie down holes, the holes you are looking for are oval shaped and reinforced. On dual rear wheel trucks they are usually near the rear tow hitch, sometimes even built into the hitch and up front either just behind the front suspension on the side of the frame near the cab mount or just in front of the suspension near where the hole in your first pic is.

I would avoid wrapping chains around the axle or other suspension members, they are easily damaged, plus the chain can become pinched on the independent front suspension. I would find the proper holes or just use over the wheel straps, contrary to some earlier statements they do not cause wheel bearing or tire sidewall damage, both the bearings and the sidewall take much more abuse from potholes and cornering.

 

^^True nothing wrong with just going through the wheels with lasso straps if the wheel style will allow it.

On GMC's the holes in the front are located on the very bottom of the frame right behind the front tire

 

You got to be careful on a Chevy not to break anything cuz the front end is pretty fragile but the Fords and Dodges are pretty stout and pretty self explanatory.

 

Over 10 you need 4 points of securment. Under you need 2 point's on opposite corners.

 

To some on here I've also seen new truck frames get tweaked from being chained to tight and or improper placement so I'd be careful just a bit if fyi.