Thule Arcos Platform
The Thule Arcos Platform is needed in order to successfully install your Thule Arcos cargo carrier box.
Thule Arcos Platform
The Thule Arcos Platform is needed in order to successfully install your Thule Arcos cargo carrier box.
Towbar Mounted Cargo Boxes by Thule
Towcraft Ltd,
20 Birmingham Road,
Blackheath,
Rowley Regis,
West Midlands,
B65 9BL.
Mon - Fri : 8:30 - 17:30
Saturday : 8:00 - 12:00
Sunday : Closed
Towcraft Ltd is registered as a limited company in England and Wales under company number 03798502.
Specialising in towbars and related services, we operate from our purpose designed workshops and premises in Blackheath, Rowley Regis, and have over 100 years combined experience in the towing industry.
Towcraft Ltd were the 1st Witter/Westfalia Approved Service Centre in the West Midlands area. The accolade was awarded to us with a presentation on the 17th May 2018.
To Achieve 'Approved Service Centre' status an Installation Centre must meet a very strict standard set by Witter/Westfalia and possess all of the specialist tools required to carry out a towbar installation!
Installations (by appointment only) can take between 2 to 6 hours to complete. The installation time depends on the vehicle make/model and electrical system required.
Fixed flange, fixed swan neck and detachable swan neck type towbars are available, although the design of a vehicle may dictate the type of towbar required.
Towing electrics consist of 7 pin (12n), twin 7 pin sockets (12n/12s) and 13pin systems using either dedicated (vehicle specific) or universal type wiring systems.
If your vehicle requires coding, to activate towing related features, (only available with dedicated towing electrics), this will be carried out in-house during the installation process*.
Our Technicians are employed directly by Towcraft, we do not use self employed or 3rd party fitters to carry out our installations.
(*A minority of vehicles cannot be coded on retrofit installations).
*Please Note, a minority of vehicles cannot be coded on retrofit installations.
Towcraft Ltd,
20 Birmingham Road,
Blackheath,
Rowley Regis,
West Midlands,
B65 9BL.
Mon - Fri : 8:30 - 17:30
Saturday : 8:00 - 12:00
Sunday : Closed
Towcraft Ltd is registered as a limited company in England and Wales under company number 03798502.
If you are towing a trailer, caravan, trailer tent, folding camper or using a cycle carrier or towbar mounted cargo box, you will require electrics installed on your towing vehicle to operate compulsory road lighting functions on the attached unit. You may also additionally require the operation of internal 12v equipment (such as fridge or battery charging) and activation of ATC systems, where these features are installed or available.
To accomplish this there are fundamentally 4 different types of towing electric sockets used in the UK:
This system is used to operate the basic road lighting functions on caravans (pre 2010) and a large range of trailers and cycle carriers.
The pin functions comprise:
This system operates the caravan’s 12v internal functions while towing and also caravan reverse lights.
The pin functions comprise:
This system operates the basic road lighting functions on 13pin systems used on some trailers and cycle carriers..
The pin functions comprise:
These can be used for road lighting functions and for the operation of auxiliary 12v supplies. Some trailer tents may also use this system.
The pin functions comprise of:
Once the decision has been made as to which type of socket is required the next process is the connection and integration of the towing electrics to the vehicle. This can be accomplished in two different ways by using either vehicle specific (dedicated) electrics or universal wiring systems.
Advances in automotive electronics have meant the introduction of numerous comfort and safety functions into motor vehicles. In many cases not only have the vehicle manufacturers designed their vehicles to detect a trailer or caravan but to also change the way these systems operate and how the vehicle functions when towing.
These changes may include:
* may not be fully compatible with pre 2000 caravans.
**only with vehicle specific wiring kits.
Towcraft Ltd,
20 Birmingham Road,
Blackheath,
Rowley Regis,
West Midlands,
B65 9BL.
Mon - Fri : 8:30 - 17:30
Saturday : 8:00 - 12:00
Sunday : Closed
Towcraft Ltd is registered as a limited company in England and Wales under company number 03798502.
Towcraft Ltd,
20 Birmingham Road,
Blackheath,
Rowley Regis,
West Midlands,
B65 9BL.
Mon - Fri : 8:30 - 17:30
Saturday : 8:00 - 12:00
Sunday : Closed
Towcraft Ltd is registered as a limited company in England and Wales under company number 03798502.
With a Thule roof rack, from Towcraft , you are all set to head off on your adventures and make sure you have everything you want. Our roof racks are a starting point for carrying the extra special gear that lets you live out your passions – with roof boxes, bike carriers, ski carriers, and kayak carriers.
Thule roof rack solutions are available for most vehicle makes & models.
You can use a Thule roof rack for:
Roof boxes - Extra space for all your gear
Bike racks - Bring bikes of any kind – mount the bike rack quickly and easily
Water Sport Racks - Mount racks for kayaks, surfboards and SUP boards.
Winter Sport Racks - Skis and snowboards – get ready for action in minutes.
Maypole/Menabo produce a quality roof rack product at a more budget conscious price to the Thule product.
Due to the numerous combinations of vehicle types, models and roof types please contact our sales team for further information/pricing.
Towcraft Ltd,
20 Birmingham Road,
Blackheath,
Rowley Regis,
West Midlands,
B65 9BL.
Mon - Fri : 8:30 - 17:30
Saturday : 8:00 - 12:00
Sunday : Closed
Towcraft Ltd is registered as a limited company in England and Wales under company number 03798502.