You folks really need to make one for ATV TRAILERS, towed by 4 wheelers or sided by sides . All it needs to do is swivel 360 and have full 180 tilt. Would also be really great for motorcycles towing trailers. Way safe!!!!!!
Hi Tavspop, Perhaps the following will answer your question. How is Hitch-Ezy different? 1) Our automatic double locking is a major safety feature. The disengaged coupling remains in the unlocked/ready-to-engage status so the coupling does not need to be manually opened during the coupling process and automatic double locking occurs upon full descent of the sleeve over the tow-pillar. Critically though only our automatic double locking mechanism will continually relock itself if there is third party interference with the connected coupling during the owners absence. 2) Naturally Hitch-Ezy offers unlimited articulation and towing is both smooth and silent. 3) Hitch-Ezy’s patented tow-pillar design ensures that the coupling will always release smoothly regardless of any angle or residual sideways, forward or backward load between the towed and towing vehicles. No more episodes of lifting the back of the tow vehicle up as you wind up the jockey wheel! 4) The diameter (55mm) of Hitch-Ezy’s tow-pillar head is much larger than its competitors and this ensures that it is easier to engage by either a “drop on” or “back into” technique (see videos). Not everyone wants Hitch-Ezy's features. Other potential customers would like the features but don't feel the advantages warrant the cost. Fortunately it a free society where their are a range of coupling options on offer and people are free to choose what best suits their situation.
Thanks for the positive assessment DukeSky. I'm not sure if Randy Wright got my reply so in case he didn't the answer to his question is Hitch-Ezy. The couplings used in the Lovells towing upgrades are made by Hitch-Ezy.
That's so EZ. just back in perfectly then twist and key while partially lowering to unkey to lower some more then key again. Take your dummy hitch and plug and store them away. That's fantastic.
Interesting, but I'll stick to my hitch with integrated weight distribution and sway control. For my smaller utility or boat trailers, a normal hitch works just fine - no need for all that. Just can't envision a situation where I'd need this, but others might.
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I see the parking brake handle for the trailer...may be good for England and the Continent, but I prefer the more robust options with weight distribution and sway control for this side of the pond. KISS 🇺🇸
The hitch demonstrated in the interview with Lovells Springs at the 2019 SEMA show ruclips.net/video/QfrETtON7gA/видео.html is NOT a Hitch-Ezy coupling. Lovells does use the genuine Hitch-Ezy coupling in its Australian towing upgrades. In our opinion Hitch-Ezy is superior because: it will be easier to engage than the Haulace, has automatic double locking (automatic secondary locking is mandatory in Australia) and is completely sealed against the ingress of contaminants that could interfere with the mechanism.
Ratridez 4 Hitch-Ezy can be up-scaled to any desired towing capacity if the demand exists. We are based in Australia and have initially concentrated on the market here where towing above 5 tonne is rare. Our mechanism is sealed with an O-ring at all times provided you use the dummy pillar when disconnected, it cannot fill with mud dirt and ice if you exercise reasonable care. The problem in the Australia outback is fine red dust and our seals solve that problem.IF you are happy with a limited range of articulation and a sloppy noisy mechanism that can be abused then you will purchase an alternative product.
1000 bucks seems like a good price for the engineering that went into this device. I have a Power Wagon and I tow a 27; Travel Trailer. This would work great on BLM Land which is never smooth. I also like that you can detach the trail while not being on a level surface. Try doing that with a normal hitch.. it sucks. This isn;t so much you get what you paid for but you get what want in a trailer hitch with this product.
Thanks Ozgrades3. The Haulace tow-pillar comprises a conical head with a shaft section below and then a further wider conical zone at the bottom. I believe you will find this coupling is very difficult to engage. This is because the coupling's head will not readily self center and descend to full engagement when you wind down the jockey wheel with initial positioning less than perfect. When positioning of the coupling's head above the tow-pillar is less than perfect the inside of the Haulace head will contact the conical head of the pillar and tilt. Once tilted the parallel sided section of the inside of the head will not want to engage the parallel sided shaft section of their pillar. You will be left struggling to manhandle the trailer forwards, backwards or sideways to get the coupling to engage if your initial positioning is subtly off. By contrast the patented tow-pillar shape used by Hitch-Ezy has self centering characteristics. With Hitch-Ezy the trailer will re position itself provided the center of the coupling where all three axis of articulation intercept is anywhere within the circumference of the tow-pillar when descent commences. With Hitch-Ezy's unique geometry the downward force of draw bar weight generates the force which re positions the trailer, aligns the coupling's head with the tow-pillar and allow smooth descent to full engagement. With Haulace's cone configuration the more you press down the more the coupling is forced to tilt to a locked out position where engagement can't proceed. I have examined the patent on the Haulace concept and cannot see how they will be able to adequately seal the internal moving parts and springs against ingress of contaminants that might interfere with performance.
The hitch demonstrated in the interview with Lovells Springs at the 2019 SEMA show ruclips.net/video/QfrETtON7gA/видео.html is NOT a Hitch-Ezy coupling. Lovells does use the genuine Hitch-Ezy coupling in its Australian towing upgrades. In our opinion Hitch-Ezy is superior because: it will be easier to engage than the Haulace, has automatic double locking (automatic secondary locking is mandatory in Australia) and is completely sealed against the ingress of contaminants that could interfere with the mechanism.
@@tavspop it's the only thing I could think of. It's a nice looking hitch setup but nothing a ball and socket or pintle setup wouldn't do. The only advantage I see is no play in the connection.
No play equals no noise. The increased range of articulation is critical to those wanting to engage in serious off-road towing. Autolocking is a major safety advance. With a simple ball coupling a flipped over trailer will flip the car with it unless the ball or the coupling snaps; with unlimited articulation flipping of both the trailer and the towing vehicle is not inevitable. As usual it is a matter of horses for courses and a simple ball system may not meet requirements.
For towing above 3.5 tonne we are currently the only unlimited articulation coupling with a certified V-value. Infrastructure Australia has confirmed that a certified V-value is mandatory for towing above 3.5 tonne. Our testing was done by the Horizon Global division of Hayman Reese. The couplings are made in Melbourne not overseas. As the saying goes: " You get what you pay for".
@@HitchEzy that's very true, you get what you pay for, but I'm a construction work just barely making ends meet. 1000 dollars makes guys like me what to manufacture the hitch themselves haha
@@guzmanpatriot "You get what you pay for" is the bible-verse of every company who's goal is to rip you off. If I charged you $1000 for an apple tomorrow would you just say "oh I guess its better because I'm paying more"? Evaluate products based on their objective qualities. Not "oh they want take a lot of my money so it must be good!" The real thing is that sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes you get ripped off by frauds.
All consumers are welcome to conclude that something is too expensive. Hitch-Ezy has a number of advantages including a unique automatic double locking feature in the latest embodiment ruclips.net/video/zGyF8SziYz4/видео.html . Safety is a number one priority for some customers and on that criteria alone they are happy spending more to purchase Hitch-Ezy. Your too sophisticated argument rest on the assumption that Hitch-Ezy's mechanism is more prone to failure over time than simpler mechanisms and there is no evidence to support that belief. The generalisation that complexity can generate problems can hold but in many instances complexity avoids problems; think ABS brakes on cars versus braking effort being determined solely by the driver's pressure on the pedal.
Dear Gypsy JR, We do not manufacture a weight distribution system and do not represent that our product is a weight distribution hitch. Hitch-Ezy is a coupling and it is compatible with a whole range of existing WDHs. Not all towing applications require a WDH. If you need a high degree of articulation you cannot simultaneously run a WDH. Hitch-Ezy is more expensive than other couplings offering unlimited articulation and we are happy to compete on the grounds of quality, safety and ease of use. The old saying " You get what you pay for" still holds. Duskysky and our numerous customers feel they receive value for money .
Many people with traditional ball couplings have experienced an unwillingness of the coupling to let go of the ball when they wind the jockey wheel up with the locking mechanism released. The problem usually occurs when there is a residual towing force forwards, backwards or sideways and/or the trailer's long axis is not aligned to the towing vehicle's long axis. This problem is even worse with tow-ball based couplings that have increased axis of articulation. Hitch-Ezy is guaranteed to release smoothly from its unique tow-pillar regardless of any residual towing forces or odd angles.
Thanks for the positive assessment of the finish. Function is even more important and a tow-ball coupling does not provide the safety of Hitch-Ezy's automatic double locking mechanism (see ruclips.net/video/zGyF8SziYz4/видео.html and my earlier replies). The range of articulation provided by a coupling is specified by the degree to which it can rotate around three axis that are mutually at right angles to each other; vertical, longitudinal and transverse. A tow-ball coupling only has unlimited articulation around the vertical axis and rotation around the other two axis is limited. Hitch-Ezy provides unlimited rotation around all three axis. Conventional tow-ball couplings do not always readily release from the tow-ball if when attempting to uncouple there is an odd angle or residual towing force between the car and the trailer; Hitch-Ezy's unique tow-pillar is guaranteed to avoid this problem. We have not created imaginary problems but we have solved three real problems: 1) failure to securely lock onto a tow-ball 2) difficulty unhitching and 3) inadequate articulation for those engaging in extreme off-road work. Hitch-Ezy's increased range of articulation may also offer some benefit in the event of a trailer roll over. With Hitch-Ezy the towing vehicle is not obliged to flip with the overturned trailer. With a tow-ball coupling the towing vehicle will always roll over with the trailer unless the ball snaps or the coupling mechanism fails.
I'm unclear about what moving parts you are referring to as making Hitch-Ezy prone to failure. Please elaborate and I will address your concerns. I contend that Hitch-Ezy in its latest embodiment with automatic double locking ruclips.net/video/zGyF8SziYz4/видео.html is the safest coupling on the market.
A ball and cup does not offer unlimited articulation. i am not aware of any ball coupling that automatically double locks like our current model Hitch-Ezy. Only Hitch-Ezy completely solves the problem of a coupling not wanting to release from the towing vehicle if there is an odd angle or residual towing force between tow-vehicle and trailer. Significant advantages in my book.
I suggest you watch my video ruclips.net/video/zGyF8SziYz4/видео.html and you will see that connecting in the latest model Hitch-Ezy is now fully automatic with nothing to forget. There are innumerable instances of people failing to lock their conventional ball coupling onto its tow ball. Maybe someone or something distracts people while hitching up or you can call them stupid if it makes you feel superior. The end result of a trailer disconnection can be disastrous. Hitch-Ezy makes coupling safer.
You folks really need to make one for ATV TRAILERS, towed by 4 wheelers or sided by sides . All it needs to do is swivel 360 and have full 180 tilt. Would also be really great for motorcycles towing trailers. Way safe!!!!!!
Hi Tavspop, Perhaps the following will answer your question. How is Hitch-Ezy different?
1) Our automatic double locking is a major safety feature. The disengaged coupling remains in the unlocked/ready-to-engage status so the coupling does not need to be manually opened during the coupling process and automatic double locking occurs upon full descent of the sleeve over the tow-pillar. Critically though only our automatic double locking mechanism will continually relock itself if there is third party interference with the connected coupling during the owners absence.
2) Naturally Hitch-Ezy offers unlimited articulation and towing is both smooth and silent.
3) Hitch-Ezy’s patented tow-pillar design ensures that the coupling will always release smoothly regardless of any angle or residual sideways, forward or backward load between the towed and towing vehicles. No more episodes of lifting the back of the tow vehicle up as you wind up the jockey wheel!
4) The diameter (55mm) of Hitch-Ezy’s tow-pillar head is much larger than its competitors and this ensures that it is easier to engage by either a “drop on” or “back into” technique (see videos).
Not everyone wants Hitch-Ezy's features. Other potential customers would like the features but don't feel the advantages warrant the cost. Fortunately it a free society where their are a range of coupling options on offer and people are free to choose what best suits their situation.
Thanks for the positive assessment DukeSky. I'm not sure if Randy Wright got my reply so in case he didn't the answer to his question is Hitch-Ezy. The couplings used in the Lovells towing upgrades are made by Hitch-Ezy.
Gotta say, its very well made and heavily built!!
My wife’s got half of this hitch in her bed side draw and we don’t have a trailer
Sorry about that, accidentally left that there the other day.... will stop by tomorrow and pick it up, thanks. Happy New Year!!!
Is there any chrome left on it?
No...she sucked it off...I guess it is true after all...
That's so EZ. just back in perfectly then twist and key while partially lowering to unkey to lower some more then key again. Take your dummy hitch and plug and store them away. That's fantastic.
Interesting, but I'll stick to my hitch with integrated weight distribution and sway control. For my smaller utility or boat trailers, a normal hitch works just fine - no need for all that. Just can't envision a situation where I'd need this, but others might.
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Too many parts to wear out. How did it sell?
I see the parking brake handle for the trailer...may be good for England and the Continent, but I prefer the more robust options with weight distribution and sway control for this side of the pond. KISS 🇺🇸
The hitch demonstrated in the interview with Lovells Springs at the 2019 SEMA show ruclips.net/video/QfrETtON7gA/видео.html is NOT a Hitch-Ezy coupling. Lovells does use the genuine Hitch-Ezy coupling in its Australian towing upgrades. In our opinion Hitch-Ezy is superior because: it will be easier to engage than the Haulace, has automatic double locking (automatic secondary locking is mandatory in Australia) and is completely sealed against the ingress of contaminants that could interfere with the mechanism.
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wow that coooool new design...
how much weight limit...
do have different size
We have a 3.5 tonne and a 5 tonne rated model and are contemplating a 7 tonne model for the USA market.
Ratridez 4 Hitch-Ezy can be up-scaled to any desired towing capacity if the demand exists. We are based in Australia and have initially concentrated on the market here where towing above 5 tonne is rare. Our mechanism is sealed with an O-ring at all times provided you use the dummy pillar when disconnected, it cannot fill with mud dirt and ice if you exercise reasonable care. The problem in the Australia outback is fine red dust and our seals solve that problem.IF you are happy with a limited range of articulation and a sloppy noisy mechanism that can be abused then you will purchase an alternative product.
Whose hitch came out first yours or Lovell’s?
tAre they sold outside Australia, or do you ship
Hi Johann, Yes we ship all over the world. Best to email me at hitch-ezy@bigpond.com to discuss your needs. Regards John Allsop.
1000 bucks seems like a good price for the engineering that went into this device. I have a Power Wagon and I tow a 27; Travel Trailer. This would work great on BLM Land which is never smooth. I also like that you can detach the trail while not being on a level surface. Try doing that with a normal hitch.. it sucks. This isn;t so much you get what you paid for but you get what want in a trailer hitch with this product.
Do you have a seller in the U.S.?
You can email me on hitch-ezy@bigpond.com
I'm a little confused. I saw this yesterday for the first time on a video from SEMA 2019 being marketed by lovells.
Hi Ozgrades3 can you please send me a link to the SEMA video ASAP.
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Thanks Ozgrades3.
The Haulace tow-pillar comprises a conical head with a shaft section below and then a further wider conical zone at the bottom. I believe you will find this coupling is very difficult to engage. This is because the coupling's head will not readily self center and descend to full engagement when you wind down the jockey wheel with initial positioning less than perfect. When positioning of the coupling's head above the tow-pillar is less than perfect the inside of the Haulace head will contact the conical head of the pillar and tilt. Once tilted the parallel sided section of the inside of the head will not want to engage the parallel sided shaft section of their pillar. You will be left struggling to manhandle the trailer forwards, backwards or sideways to get the coupling to engage if your initial positioning is subtly off.
By contrast the patented tow-pillar shape used by Hitch-Ezy has self centering characteristics. With Hitch-Ezy the trailer will re position itself provided the center of the coupling where all three axis of articulation intercept is anywhere within the circumference of the tow-pillar when descent commences. With Hitch-Ezy's unique geometry the downward force of draw bar weight generates the force which re positions the trailer, aligns the coupling's head with the tow-pillar and allow smooth descent to full engagement.
With Haulace's cone configuration the more you press down the more the coupling is forced to tilt to a locked out position where engagement can't proceed.
I have examined the patent on the Haulace concept and cannot see how they will be able to adequately seal the internal moving parts and springs against ingress of contaminants that might interfere with performance.
The hitch demonstrated in the interview with Lovells Springs at the 2019 SEMA show ruclips.net/video/QfrETtON7gA/видео.html is NOT a Hitch-Ezy coupling. Lovells does use the genuine Hitch-Ezy coupling in its Australian towing upgrades. In our opinion Hitch-Ezy is superior because: it will be easier to engage than the Haulace, has automatic double locking (automatic secondary locking is mandatory in Australia) and is completely sealed against the ingress of contaminants that could interfere with the mechanism.
I appreciate the engineering but way overly complicated
far too complicated !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is the advantage over standard hitches? I dont see it.
People will say "well thats cool".
@@allenmckinney9533 thats not an advantage.
@@tavspop it's the only thing I could think of. It's a nice looking hitch setup but nothing a ball and socket or pintle setup wouldn't do. The only advantage I see is no play in the connection.
No play equals no noise. The increased range of articulation is critical to those wanting to engage in serious off-road towing. Autolocking is a major safety advance. With a simple ball coupling a flipped over trailer will flip the car with it unless the ball or the coupling snaps; with unlimited articulation flipping of both the trailer and the towing vehicle is not inevitable. As usual it is a matter of horses for courses and a simple ball system may not meet requirements.
1000 dollars? No thank you
For towing above 3.5 tonne we are currently the only unlimited articulation coupling with a certified V-value. Infrastructure Australia has confirmed that a certified V-value is mandatory for towing above 3.5 tonne. Our testing was done by the Horizon Global division of Hayman Reese. The couplings are made in Melbourne not overseas. As the saying goes: " You get what you pay for".
@@HitchEzy that's very true, you get what you pay for, but I'm a construction work just barely making ends meet. 1000 dollars makes guys like me what to manufacture the hitch themselves haha
@@guzmanpatriot "You get what you pay for" is the bible-verse of every company who's goal is to rip you off. If I charged you $1000 for an apple tomorrow would you just say "oh I guess its better because I'm paying more"? Evaluate products based on their objective qualities. Not "oh they want take a lot of my money so it must be good!"
The real thing is that sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes you get ripped off by frauds.
No two expensive and two sophisticate
All consumers are welcome to conclude that something is too expensive. Hitch-Ezy has a number of advantages including a unique automatic double locking feature in the latest embodiment ruclips.net/video/zGyF8SziYz4/видео.html . Safety is a number one priority for some customers and on that criteria alone they are happy spending more to purchase Hitch-Ezy. Your too sophisticated argument rest on the assumption that Hitch-Ezy's mechanism is more prone to failure over time than simpler mechanisms and there is no evidence to support that belief. The generalisation that complexity can generate problems can hold but in many instances complexity avoids problems; think ABS brakes on cars versus braking effort being determined solely by the driver's pressure on the pedal.
Looks too complicated. If you have that much trouble with loading a trailer then maybe you shouldnt be hauling anything.
All that money and no weight distribution / sway components. No thanks!
Dear Gypsy JR, We do not manufacture a weight distribution system and do not represent that our product is a weight distribution hitch. Hitch-Ezy is a coupling and it is compatible with a whole range of existing WDHs. Not all towing applications require a WDH. If you need a high degree of articulation you cannot simultaneously run a WDH.
Hitch-Ezy is more expensive than other couplings offering unlimited articulation and we are happy to compete on the grounds of quality, safety and ease of use. The old saying " You get what you pay for" still holds. Duskysky and our numerous customers feel they receive value for money .
How is this suppose to be easy
Many people with traditional ball couplings have experienced an unwillingness of the coupling to let go of the ball when they wind the jockey wheel up with the locking mechanism released. The problem usually occurs when there is a residual towing force forwards, backwards or sideways and/or the trailer's long axis is not aligned to the towing vehicle's long axis. This problem is even worse with tow-ball based couplings that have increased axis of articulation. Hitch-Ezy is guaranteed to release smoothly from its unique tow-pillar regardless of any residual towing forces or odd angles.
hitchezy wow I must be lucky. I am 63yrs old and have never had the hitch ball hang up when uncoupling
Create a problem, sell the solution.
No disrespect, but its just a overpriced tow-ball that can swing one more axis.
Looks stunning though.
Thanks for the positive assessment of the finish.
Function is even more important and a tow-ball coupling does not provide the safety of Hitch-Ezy's automatic double locking mechanism (see ruclips.net/video/zGyF8SziYz4/видео.html and my earlier replies).
The range of articulation provided by a coupling is specified by the degree to which it can rotate around three axis that are mutually at right angles to each other; vertical, longitudinal and transverse. A tow-ball coupling only has unlimited articulation around the vertical axis and rotation around the other two axis is limited. Hitch-Ezy provides unlimited rotation around all three axis.
Conventional tow-ball couplings do not always readily release from the tow-ball if when attempting to uncouple there is an odd angle or residual towing force between the car and the trailer; Hitch-Ezy's unique tow-pillar is guaranteed to avoid this problem.
We have not created imaginary problems but we have solved three real problems: 1) failure to securely lock onto a tow-ball 2) difficulty unhitching and 3) inadequate articulation for those engaging in extreme off-road work.
Hitch-Ezy's increased range of articulation may also offer some benefit in the event of a trailer roll over. With Hitch-Ezy the towing vehicle is not obliged to flip with the overturned trailer. With a tow-ball coupling the towing vehicle will always roll over with the trailer unless the ball snaps or the coupling mechanism fails.
Let’s make something that is worst and cost a lot and has a shit ton of parts.
Sry man but you have what 3 moving parts. Which is 3 possible failures. Current ball and hitch for towing something fails i can fix with a hammer.
I'm unclear about what moving parts you are referring to as making Hitch-Ezy prone to failure. Please elaborate and I will address your concerns. I contend that Hitch-Ezy in its latest embodiment with automatic double locking ruclips.net/video/zGyF8SziYz4/видео.html is the safest coupling on the market.
🤦♂️. Ball and cup, one more thing overdone for nothing.
A ball and cup does not offer unlimited articulation. i am not aware of any ball coupling that automatically double locks like our current model Hitch-Ezy. Only Hitch-Ezy completely solves the problem of a coupling not wanting to release from the towing vehicle if there is an odd angle or residual towing force between tow-vehicle and trailer. Significant advantages in my book.
😂😂😂
Seems like alot of shit to do just to lock it on there. Lots of steps to screw up or forget. I will stick with the normal American stuff. Thanks!!
I suggest you watch my video ruclips.net/video/zGyF8SziYz4/видео.html and you will see that connecting in the latest model Hitch-Ezy is now fully automatic with nothing to forget. There are innumerable instances of people failing to lock their conventional ball coupling onto its tow ball. Maybe someone or something distracts people while hitching up or you can call them stupid if it makes you feel superior. The end result of a trailer disconnection can be disastrous. Hitch-Ezy makes coupling safer.
Epis fail.
No thanks