Renault ZOE - Roadside assistance technician's guide
RENAULT PROPERTY
Network Development | Version 2.1 | 11 January, 2013
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Lashing ZOE onto a flatbed
Given the numerous types of recovery vehicle and methods of securing available, it is not possible to
recommend a universal securing method. In most cases, several different methods will need to be used.
The securing methods for light commercial vehicles will be identical to those used for the passenger
vehicles from which they are derived.
Illustration of the methods used to lash a vehicle on a flatbed
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The load surfaces are made of sheet metal that may be perforated, and fitted with lashing rings
or hooks used to secure the attachments, straps and chocks.
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The vehicle must ideally be loaded forwards, however, depending on the recovery vehicle's
specifications and the position of the vehicle to be recovered, in some cases it may be necessary to
load the vehicle to be transported in reverse.
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The vehicle to be transported must be centred on the bed with its handbrake applied.
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Once on the bed, the vehicle must be chocked and secured.
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The securing operations must, as far as possible, be carried out by the technician from the
ground.
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The securing devices are as follows:
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The wheel chocks that can be fitted in the holes in the flatbed using special cams.
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The ferry type straps that are hooked to the flatbed in the holes in the sheet metal panels or
on the rings or hooks provided.
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Both types of securing should be used in all cases
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When securing, the maximum forces that may occur during transportation, such as under sudden
braking, must be taken into account.
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The securing operations must be carried out as follows;
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Either two chocks in front of the front wheels and two chocks behind the rear wheels.
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Or two chocks in front of the front wheels and two chocks behind the wheels of the most
heavily laden axle.
