Thanks for sharing! Yep great hitch indeed

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Check it out mate, I never thought I could get that excited about a hitch but that thing is brilliant.

I actually like that the Hitch-Ezi has a custom tow ball because it makes it a little more difficult to simply hitch on with anyhitch receiver

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thanks for sharing; yea way too much effort for me. Hitching and unhitching are the last and first part of the trip when you want to get going or start to set up and that should not take more than a minute. I can imagine the dust and sand ingress issues and can't see myself cleaning the hitch after each dusty drive. Will see how Hitch Ezy goes, but given it's pretty much sealed, I can't see many issues, nor have I heard of any.

Right on! Yea a few people mentioned the Hyland hitch I don't think I have ever seen one.

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Thanks for the info! I saw someone here in OZ advertising the US version go figure! I wonder if they make them in the US now? I'm certainly not alone in my experience which is good to know. Cheers to the US

@@AlloffroadAu I just bought one, I believe it was manufactured in and shipped from AU. They are in demand though, and you need to contact them if you want one and just see what the wait time, if any, may be.,

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Thank you for sharing, having my trailer higher than my lifted 4wd and 35" would be hard. I'm sure I could have fine-tuned my McHitch hitching if I used the trailer more often and spent more time fiddling around, but way to much effort for something which should be a quick operation. Given there are so much easier and stronger options out there. I don't know any other hitch who has a 50/50 split between good and bad I recon that says something. Hitch-Ezy I could not find a single bad review besides one guy from 2012. DO35 has a split of maybe 97/3 Positive/Negative. McHitch with a 50/50 split shows that it's just not a user-friendly hitch.

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yea mate still love it hitching unhitching could not be easier no matter the terrain

It sure is! Aussie ingenuity at it's best and all manufactured here from Australian materials

yea if someone wants it he gets it but keep in mind you also need the specific tow pillar can’t just use a generic tow ball so it’s a reasonable deterrent for a casual thief.

At first I found that this was a problem, but I now have a Kovix brand hitch lock that fits (not perfectly as intended) that is as effective as a block to theft. I also use an alarmed cable around the trailer’s wheel. As has been pointed out, the specific tow pillar must make it difficult for a thief.

Yep, I broke the side tabs on the McHitch the first time backing in my narrow driveway; that was the start of my issues.

@@AlloffroadAu how lol?

reversing back in a tight angle, not anywhere close to Jackknifing

@@AlloffroadAu I don't see how this would cause the locating tabs to fail unless you bound up the universal

me neither mate but thats what happened, Signature replaced them

lol could be, but as you can read in the comments, quite a few people with the same user errors luckily, there is a way stronger and better hitch out there. If you look at feedback for hitches like DO35 you have maybe 5% problems McHitch seems to be closer to 50/50 and that says something. I recon McHitch is out of business for a reason.

@@AlloffroadAu thats true, mate 🤙

yea my one was brand new and well lubricated but I still hated it

Yeah, at the time, it wasn't offered by Signature, so I went with the newer version I wasn't that happy with. I never had an issue with the drop hitch.

I’m sure you will be happy with it I have a 7/8 Tow Pillar

dirt and dust tends to stick to silicon and would be very hard to keep a McHitch out of the dust the way it is designed, however at long as it works and you clean after every trip. Hitch Ezy is completely sealed so should have far less issues with dust ingress.

Always.....ALWAYS..... use the cover and dummy pillar when you aren't coupled up. They will ensure NO dust can get on the pillar or inside the receiver. Absolutely no need for silicon spray. Keep the grease up to it too.

very different design in every way, I had a Ark OffRoad hitch with tow ball still lost my Mission Trailer which uncoupled unexpected after a bit of flex so personally would not run a tow ball hitch anymore.

@@AlloffroadAu Hi Stefan, thanks for the reply/comment.

that’s good mate I guess it all depends on what kind of terrain you hitch out n and off

Only go off road / off grid. Have had to hitch and un hitch in bogged situations on uneven terrain. Touch wood, have never had a problem. Goes in like a 👍🏻 up a bottom and comes out just as easy.

strange, you have the Uniglide not older drop over? Seems like many people have the same issues I had if you read the comments. Glad it works for you though thats what counts

Sorry never release a video about the changeover, it's pretty straightforward though just need a torque wrench. Mounting holes did like up but I needed a different hitch receiver as you need enough room to mount the bigger pillar and you need room around it for the hitch.

That's good, mate seems to be mixed experiences. If I go by the comments a lot of people have issues some have not. Hitch Ezy is 100% no issues, so the better option for me, I definitely have not looked back after switching.

@@AlloffroadAu The Hitch Ezy does look good and I may get one on our next caravan. I switched to a McHitch from a Treg poly block hitch after seeing a failure with one of them.

Just be aware when researching my new hitch, I came across a lot of failures of the McHitch. Word in Lithgow is that besides a medical issue, the reason for shutting down where issues with overseas part qualities and failures. Which would explain why the company has not been sold.

Yea I think a trailer can roll with any Hitch depending on the situation, but it has a bigger chance of rolling with a hitch that articulates less. Hope you and your loved ones are alright, that would be scary.

Id go HitchEzi as it’s a one off purchase yes smaller australian manufacturer means can have longer lead times especially if product is in demand I’m still 💯 happy and i’m very glad I made the switch. I don’t like that DO35 is open especially after Fraser I love that Hitchezi is completely enclosed.

@@AlloffroadAu The DO35 V3 Plus has a redesigned cap which when clipped down, completely seals the latching mechanism from foreign objects. Personally I can’t see how they are then any less “sealed” than HitchEzy (forget water immersion as they’re both not water-proof), and it’s like $20 to replace the cap so a cheap spare to carry. I also kind of like the fact that you can inspect, clean and service the latch with little trouble on the DO35. Interesting logic you have to reconcile your purchase but it’s good to have choice.

Could not really comment on it I used a pintle system once on an old army trailer but not much experience with it.

Pintles are great for what they are and I’ve used them extensively but they are noisy compared to modern offerings which people don’t seem to like (me included). Apart from that they are easy to use and secure, but if you don’t like a big clunk every time you go over a bump I’d look for something else. I use the DO35 now.

can’t see how you can get dirt in there it’s sealed and you need to grease it and can give it a flush with grease. As long as you keep tow ball cover on and plug in the hitch when not in use you should have no sand ingress as once connected it’s fully sealed. I guess time will tell but so far even after a week on Fraser all good

@@AlloffroadAu Alko was also sealed but filled up with dust while hooked up to 4x4 on Outback roads. Big difference was it didn't have a greasing point. So only way to get it to lock onto the car was to flood coupling with WD40. But this only lasted a few 100ks more and then would uncouple but not auto lock back on. Soon ran out of WD40 🙃Sent it back and have been using DO35 for several years now, no issue other than occasional groaning noise from side bearings needing lube.

no, not if there is residual pressure, just look how the McHitch operates no pin can align that

dont know the Hyland hitch unfortunately

yea had one once quite a few years ago, it's not something I would be going back to

McHitch and DO35 have completely different Physics. HitchEzy has similar Physics but has the advantage of auto-locking and no dust ingress from the top plus a revers in to option. However, if I had a DO35 which works, I would also not change it for the sake of it. If I'm in the market for a new Hitch HitchEzy anytime.

yep only thing that count's is that it works for you

could well be I only use the trailer a few times a year so maybe it’s practice. On the other hand plenty people with same experience and HitchEzi has non of the issues and has had non of the breakages McHitch has had.

yes whatever works for you is good, I just heard of a few DO35 getting clocked up with dirt etc so I like the fully sealed Hitch Ezy a little better but the price is nearly double .

@@AlloffroadAu We have had no issues with dirt clogging, I like the positive locking system and no tools needed to work the hitch, we met some people in Katherine who were involved in a Van rollover, D035 stayed locked, no damage to the vehicle which stayed upright.. I have the photos of the incident..

you will not Look back once you realise how easy it can be,

I have the McHitch and happy with it but, as said, can be difficult to judge when weight in neutral, leaving the pin in till can be wriggled is a great idea (or I missed that in the instructions). Great video but the cost...... sheesh

Yes, cost is high, but given it's a one-time purchase well worth it for me as hitching or unhitching now is a matter of seconds in any terrain so far I absolutely love it.

i actually like that you need a different attachment one reason I choose McHitch initially and now Hitch Ezy as it is a good casual thief deterrent, however, I can see this being a bit extra work if you have different trailers. Personally, i just have a different tongue and tow pillar for different trailers but I see how that could be a hassle. I had an unexpected trailer release with an Ark off-road hitch on my Mission Camper Trailer so won't be going near them again

also good hitch would have been my second choice

yea I like to not use a ball as it makes theft a little more difficult.

it does look like a really good hitch, whoever made it looks like they took the best of All the other hitches and put it together into there's.

As an former grunt soldier, I can tell you why; noise. They are incredibly tough and simple (like us!) but they bang on every bump like holy hell. And I am not exaggerating at all.... :-0

Good to know! mate looking at your hybrid you would likely want that levelled on even ground as I said McHitch is the only hitch who has 50/50 split between people having issue and people having no issues. Important is it works for you.

probably the wrong thing like the many other people who have similar issues, fortunately there are much easier and better couplers out there.

can you? That's interesting heard you cant but never tried.

@@AlloffroadAu that's how I was shown to do it on delivery on our camper.

yes I heard, they seem to have been bought. At the time of making video they were closed for good.

Yea, fortunately, I know how to use the Hitch Ezy and looking at the comments here, I was not alone with McHitch issues. With 200kg ball weight, you likely will be in caravan parks and tar roads and as I stated in the video the McHitch is easy then (still not a good design from an engineering point shifting the weight from the tow ball in between the car and trailer onto a uni joint. McHitch is gone now away likely for a reason.

hm you must be easily confused then, on flat ground, no issue but depending on the levels and sloop of the car and trailer on uneven ground you can struggle to get enough height from the jockey wheel to raise the trailer high enough for a drop-over hitch. There have been instances where I need a block of wood under the jockey wheel to be able to raise it high enough with a drop-over hitch. Bigger Tyres and Lift = higher tow bar pillar = need more travel in jockey wheel (which is limited) pretty simple, really. The Cruiser is my remote touring vehicle hence it has 35" and it sometimes doubles as a family camper, and still has 35".

He’s shut down due to illness unfortunately

@Ray Zor sorry to hear that, wouldn't you sell the business though and not just shut down? Plenty of companies specialised in doing that for you.

I had a hitch ezy on my van and it was excellent. Aussie made, high quality and so easy to use. Agree with everything you said 👍

@@AlloffroadAu I’d have thought so but I think he was almost a one man band and so much of the knowledge was with him so any buyer works probably have wanted a long handover period where he still had to be on deck which I don’t think he is able to do

This is quite misleading what you are quoting here is something from 2012 and was a bent longitudinal shaft, which is the only failure I could find. I know a little more details about that failure and it's not as straightforward as you describe. In this case, various other towing components made by other manufacturers (Haymann Reese and Vehicle Components) were involved and likely a bit of abuse. Hitch-Ezy has since made changes and strengthened that part, even though from the engineering point the old version was sufficient.

*RESPONSE FROM HITCH EZY* -------------------------------------------------------- The letter from Phil that Colin Marshal has posted is not an accurate record of my dealings with Phil in 2012. Phil had damaged Hayman Reese and Vehicle Components towing products prior to receiving a Hitch-Ezy coupling through Spinifex. His record of submitting towing products to unreasonable loads continued when he used Hitch-Ezy. The bending of the main shaft is most likely due to negotiating a severe road dip such that the towing vehicle is coming up from the dip while the van is going down into it and while a heavy-duty weight distribution system was connected. Phil was provided with a replacement hitch at no cost and massive urgent-airfreight costs to Hitch-Ezy. Phil then decided he did not want the replacement coupling and we requested the return of both damaged and undamaged couplings at our expense. We also reimbursed Spinifex for the cost of the coupling they supplied and which he subsequently damaged. The undamaged coupling has subsequently been sold by Phil and he has refused to return those funds to Hitch-Ezy! I did advise Phil that he should try another brand of coupling as he was adamant that the failure of multiple products was unrelated to his mode of driving. There was nothing additional I could offer to meet his unrealistic demands. This 2012 coupling was made by Withers Engineering and was fully ADR 62/02 compliant. Hitch-Ezy has, for some years now, been made by Yann Engineering. The current 5 tonne model has a larger diameter longitudinal shaft than the earlier Withers’ model and it will tolerate significantly higher forces than those specified in ADR 62/02. A shaft of any diameter will bend or fail if subjected to an unreasonable load. Phil’s is the only instance of shaft bending that I am aware of and I know of no case of shaft failure in a Hitch-Ezy coupling. Colin Marshall is welcome to phone me to discuss what actually occurred in 2012. John Allsop Director Hitch-Ezy Pty Ltd.

from memory, around $800 at media pricing definitely more expensive but haven't regretted it for a second to be honest

yes quite surprising and not the right thing to do

Agree with your comments. We had a McHitch and were so frustrated getting it unhooked that we also went with the HitchEzy. I also found the HitchEzy felt more stable when towing compared to the McHitch.

it is much easier to place a block of wood under it unhitching with weight on car than other way around

Hitch-Ezy???? NO definitely not www.hitch-ezy.com.au/

McHitch but i commented before getting to the end of the video

ah yep

I'm going to add the link to my home page and look them up when I get back home

yea very old school, easy to hitch but no lateral movement so could take the car with you if the trailer rolls (probably not with a lightweight trailer)

Good that it worked for you. You probably tow a Caravan. I like to blame it on user error; however, unfortunately, there are many, many more people with the same issue, so there must be some truth to it (just look at the mechanics and how it operates. The shortcomings are quite evident. My original drop-down McHitch never had these issues either, and nor have I had it again since using the HitchEzy. When making the video, the website was not just down. McHitch issued a statement at the time that they closed down, which was widely distributed within the Industry. www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/mchitch-couplings-shuts-up-shop-139631/ . It does seem that McHitch has been sold and is now run from QLD though. I can only say I'm not looking back since having the HitchEzi is more expensive but, in every regard, a superior product.

lol it likely will

@@AlloffroadAu haha, glad you could see the humour …… great hitch though!

yep I heard the same rumours and it would make sense because if you have a good running business without issues it would be easy to sell especially in the current market.