This vehicle was rear-ended at high speed and whilst a small amount of damage was caused to the vehicle where the car hit it directly, absolutely no damage was caused at the points where the rack is connected to the van. The side rack simply swivels forward upon impact so no damage is caused to the roof rack either. In fact even the spring loaded poles were undamaged.
Quality Control & Safety Features
Inferior Products will not last long in the British climate
Our competitors may cut corners, We don’t
By using only the best quality products, Arrow’s racking systems stand the test of time
Rollers
This year old vehicle came to us for repair: The rack, made by one of our competitors, has not been etched before powder coating.
Powder Coating
This four year old rack was removed from one of Arrow’s own mobile fitting vans. All Arrow’s external products are degreased, phosphate etched and coated using only the finest polyester products
Hazard Plates
On the right, the red and white hazard plates fitted to Arrow’s racks, serve not only as a visible width warning but also as an extra safety measure during severe breaking or an accident. Coupled with our extra glass safety stop (below) they will, in the event of an accident, stop the glass from sliding forward past the drivers door. A somewhat important measure if your operative is driving in warm weather with his arm out of the window. Our competitor’s hazard plates on the left would not be capable of stopping anything.
Roof Bars
Some of our competitors use ali box section securely fastened together as their roof bars
Arrow’s roofbars are fitted in the same way as our crossrails on the rack. Any pressure
Ladders
Arrow only use top quality ladders which are then cut to size for each individual van and powder coated. Rubber tips are fitted for safety reasons. It is important to not only use top quality equipment but also to take the utmost care when fitting these parts. The ladder on the left fitted by another company had been fitted to the wrong door, covering the number plate, which is illegal
