McHitch versus Hitch Ezy

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Interesting hitches…

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the post. I want to get an articulated hitch. I have had 2 trailers with them. They definitely help. We have already been in a few situations where I wish I had one. 

Kirk

[Rivernerd]

12 hours ago, Wandering Sagebrush said:

Interesting hitches…

Very interesting.  But not inexpensive.  The Hitch-Ezy costs from $1290 to $1575 plus $290, Australian, for shipping to the USA.  That converts to from about $1K to about $1200 in US dollars.

I suppose that expense makes sense if you take your Oliver on really bad roads.

[routlaw]

@Wandering Sagebrush did you ever try one of these? Just ran across this hitch this morning and find them an excellent alternative but not sure the installation bolts that come with the kit would suffice with our Olivers. 

[FloraFauna]

This is interesting discussion, but I don't really consider the Elite II to be a TT with an off-road suspension where something like this would be needed.  I do have the hitch for 2 -5/16 ball since that is what I normally have on my truck anyway and provides a bit more security.  Sure, I take the Ollie down gravel roads and even some dirt roads, but I never have had the trailer in such a condition where this kind of articulation would be needed.  Do others do overlanding or really rough terrain with their Ollie?

[jd1923]

46 minutes ago, FloraFauna said:

This is interesting discussion, but I don't really consider the Elite II to be a TT with an off-road suspension where something like this would be needed.  I do have the hitch for 2 -5/16 ball since that is what I normally have on my truck anyway and provides a bit more security.  Sure, I take the Ollie down gravel roads and even some dirt roads, but I never have had the trailer in such a condition where this kind of articulation would be needed.  Do others do overlanding or really rough terrain with their Ollie?

I agree 100%. I posted about our trip to Harquahala Mountain and a forum member wrote they wouldn’t tow through those washes. I also have the 2 5/16” Bulldog and Alcan Springs, so good enough for us.

If one was to travel in rough terrain to truly need an articulating hitch, they would likely need to change axle orientation from underslung to overslung for greater ground clearance!

Edited 6 hours ago by jd1923