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Subject Topic: Advice on towbar electrics
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I am brand new to caravaning and towing. Can anyone advice me on this. Do we go for a swan neck tow bar on our Dacia duster 4wd and what number of pins would we need. We are looking at buying a 4 berth caravan - roughly 2014 onwards.


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What style of towbar you get fitted is entirely up to you. Fixed, swan neck or detachable, each has their merits and their pitfalls.
For electrics I would go for a FULLY connected 13 pin system. By that I mean ensure that all pins are wired up so you can charge the leisure battery and run the fridge on 12v while towing.


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Ok yes I think your right. Keep everything fresh on longer journeys. Thanks for that.


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2014 onwards caravan will have 13pin plug so 13pin socket required on car. Having pins 9 & 10 live is desirable to work fridge & charge caravan battery while driving but not essential. Dacia UK supply towbar & wiring loom so I would go for that fitted by your Dacia garage then you know it will all work ok. They supply a swan neck towbar which is your best bet for compatibility with the stabiliser hitch that your caravan will most likely have. Dacia supplied loom may not power 9 & 10 though so your choice but I’ve never found it essential.


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That's great thank you so much.


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If your yet to be acquired caravan has Alko ATC (anti-snake device), it will require a permanent 12v feed on Pin 9, and Pin 13 Earth connections, so yet another reason to ensure a FULLY wired 13 pin socket.

Don't assume any request to fit a 13 pin socket will get it fully wired, they often only do a minimal 'road lights' set up leaving some pins unconnected, you NEED to ask for FULLY WIRED to be assured of Fridge, Charger, ATC connections.



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