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Brian & Lyn Merchant

Hi Allen

As I said on the phone on Friday  I found the Oz Glide Hitch in another world I travelled on a rough road with a lot of different types of road from cause way to very rough road edges and I found this Hitch does it job very well . I found that it takes all the pressure on the tow vehicle, it allows the tow vehicle to travel like without having the van attached. Congratulations to you and your staff worth it money for this unit.

Also my wife loves this unit as she is now back behind the wheel towing again.            Regards Brian and Lyn Merchant

Wayne & Kathy Ross

Hi Allen and the team at Ozglide.

Just did our first trip from Emerald to Yeppoon and back. The Capricorn Highway is pretty ordinary, very rough in places.
The Ozglide smoothed it all out.
No more pushing and shoving from the van, actually makes towing a pleasure.
Our thanks to the team at Ozglide for a great product. I cannot recommend this product highly enough.
Regards
Wayne and Kathy Ross

Brian Gare

Hi Allen,

what can I say, it bloody works. Smoothed out the ride on all roads, from the crappy Hume highway to dirt and everything in between. Love it.

Even the wife’s sold on it !

Thankyou, Brian Gare

Darcy

Hi Allen and Team

RE: Purchase July 2020 of the OZ Glide Hitch for a Crusader Excalibur ‘Duke’ Caravan 22ft –   Tow vehicle VW Touareg V6 Diesel (Standard Suspension with upgraded rear springs)

After a number of calls to Allen re our previous hitch using 3.5t rated Weight Distribution System (WDS) and the benefits we would experience with the OZ Glide set up, we made what has turned out to be a great decision!!!

We installed the OZ Glide hitch without a hitch on the move in Townsville with our first travel to Cardwell. The hitch using the DO35 compared to the Mc hitch took a little longer to couple up; setting up the OZ Glide (air bag) was easy!!!

We were a little apprehensive starting off now not using a WDS. We travelled slower around 80 to 90k on our travel to Cardwell. The use of the ‘Air Bag’ to absorb the up and down movement and the use of the ‘Dampeners’ to inhibit the recall forces has resulted with a feel safe and smooth ride for our caravan and car.

Prior to our next journey we adjusted the tow height of the hitch and travelled between 90 & 100k, the experience was excellent – definitely no further need for WDS – outstanding!!!!! A smoother ride, stability, far less stress on the vehicle, a comment from my wife was “there is a noticeable difference, I am pleased we invested in the OZ Glide”.

We have now experienced 7 trips finding the hitch/unhitch working with ease and now towing with much more confidence. I would be happy to discuss our experience with the hitch, the installation and how well the VW Touareg handles 3t of caravan with the OZ Glide.

Thank you to Allen and Team for their professionalism, we hope to see many more on caravans and camper trailers.

Regards

Darcy Henriksen

Chris

I recently purchased an Ozglide hitch for my caravan after having some small issues with my caravan and noticed some movement at the front section and realising that towing with a truck was not helping . I talked to Allen from Ozglide who was really helpful, steering me in the rite direction. Without delay I purchased an Ozglide ,fitted it to my caravan. The first trial tow my wife come along in the passenger seat and before we reached the end of the street her words were WOW! No more pulling and jerking. Looking in the mirrors I could see up and down movement as we went over speed humps thus reducing stress on the drawbar. I have tried load leveling bars, not a patch on the Ozglide. Things in the caravan “ride” better not scattered on the floor or broken. Just love the Ozglide. Thanks Allen

Regards,
Chris

Ross

I simply wanted to say how thoroughly pleased I am with the Oz Glide system. I have taken a number of photos that I will also forward on how my local machinery works fitted it to the van. They did a superb job and only charged $300.00 which I felt very good given the amount of time and effort they put into the job. They actually do quite a lot of caravan work and I suggested that they contact you and discuss promoting the system.

My honest belief is that the Oz Glide system should be standard fitment to all Australian caravans. If for no other reason than safety. I state this from having many years as a Highway patrol office with the Qld Police and knowing the importance of ensuring drivers remain in control of their vehicles. Added to this the overall reduction in driver and vehicle stress. When we tour I generally try to keep my driving day to around 5 hours purely because I am having to concentrate fully on ensuring my van is doing what it should as a combined unit with my vehicle.

I have quoted to my friends at Rotary over the weekend, “If NASA made a trailer hitch this would be it.” I dare say that you will see some orders coming from this group as we are a fairly strong set of Rotarian caravan owners.

I will write something more as a testimonial over the next week and also send photos however just had to get in touch and let you know how totally pleased I am.
Many Thanks

Ross

Allen

27 Nov 2019
Purchased the hitch a few weeks ago and must say Allen that it is well designed and an easy fit to our van. Off to Western Queensland tomorrow so will give it a thorough testing.

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Eddie & Heather

12 Oct 2019
OMG!! WHAT A DIFFERENCE ……!!!
Hi Allen
I have just finished installing the OZ Glide and just returned from a test drive just out of town not a real long one but an area that we know have things handle.
So OMG what a difference riding in the car , it was my wife that said the first few words ” well that’s a different feel” . It has taken the bumping feeling out that you could feel through your back and bum. My wife has had a Neurostimulator fitted to her back for back pain, although this works very effectively the constant bumping dose take a toll after 3hrs driving , so the difference that this OZ Glide will make is going to be amazing.
Thanks once again for a very well made Product. I have attached pictures from start to finish.
Eddie & Heather from Bungendore NSW.

Eddie

09 Oct 2019
Hi Allen
I have just opened up my parcel and I MUST say I am very impressed with the engineering quality of the OZ Glide , I am super impressed and cannot wait to fit it to our van. Thankyou also to the hand brake leaver very nice, also the cover is excellent and all the reading material as well.
I will keep you posted with the update and pics before and after. Thanks once again for a beautifully engineered and presented peace of gear.
Thanks Eddie from Bungendore NSW.

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Cheers Raine

17/09/2019
We are so impressed with Oz Glide and cannot recommend it enough.
At this point we have taken the van for a test drive & look forward to going on holidays in comfort. Thank u Oz Glide. Cheers Raine.

John Allen

28/07/19

Hi Allen
We are back from WA, we came across the great central highway 1300 kms of dirt road and the Ozglide performed perfectly, in some places we were down to 10ks but mostly around 60ks. The NT part of the road is real bad but all good and the Ozglide made things just that much better. Well done to all of you on a great product. Now, the clean up, dust and stone chips. We have plenty on the shocks so I’m going repaint them so could you please forward some decals for the Ozglide as I want to keep it looking new. The address is xxxxxxxxxxxxxx please send invoice if need be and I’ll fix you up.
Kind regards
John Allen

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David Bannister

28/07/19
Hi guys thanks again, we got home to Perth Wednesday, the Oz Glide hitch well worth it’s money, cut out the jerking from the caravan and improved our ride a lot, thanks again ,David Bannister

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Robert

27/07/19

Hi Guys
The new hitch works great
But 1 little improvement could be done
As this is my first trip with it fitted
On about 2,500 km’s of dirt and rocky tracks 5,500 Km’s in total
A guard to protect the shocks would be great addition or a rubber clip on guard as an optional extra would be great protection for this product as it is expensive but truly worth it
Regards
Robert

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Allan

20/07/19
Just a quick note to let you know how happy I am with the Oz Glide. It has totally eliminated the problem I had with the jerking when towing the caravan. Overall it is now a very smooth ride. Thanks again. We had quite a few comments regarding the Oz Glide and hopefully you might get some enquiries.
Regards
Allan.

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Cheers Chris

10 08 2019

Hi Allen we went out west to the Tara camel races last week and I must say I was impressed to no end. This coupling did exactly what you said it would do. The roads out there was a fantastic test. I nearly put my wife through the roof of the cab at one stage! Lol but not once did our huge caravan waver.
I tested on the way back and put my stubby holder on a shelf inside the van where I was sure it would fall off. Well it didn’t and just goes to show the amount of shock the oz glide absorbs.
So thanx again Allen and can’t wait to hit the road full time in about 12 months.
Cheers Chris

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Cheers Wayne

16/08/2019
Well if ever there was a test for how well these OZ Glide hitches work I have experienced it over the past few days traveling from Katherine NT to Hughenden QLD more humps and bumps than a desert full of camels don’t want even imagine what it would have been like without the OZ Glide thank you for this incredible invention. Cheers Wayne

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Chris OZ-1217

20/08/19
Hello Alan. Just did our first big trip with the Ozglide. It was beyond belief. Best thing I have bought for towing the van. However I never saw another one. People do not know about them out there and also don’t realise what they are missing out on. Maybe more marketing. Regards Chris OZ-1217

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Graham Wood

Hi Allen & Karen

I must congratulate you on your Oz Glide product.

Having been in the Engineering & Automotive Heavy Equipment field for the past 49 years and I was impressed with the design & application of your pr I must congratulate you on your Oz Glide product.

The use of the “Air Bag” to absorb the up and down movement and the use of the “Shock Absorbers” to inhibit the recoil forces has resulted with a very safe and smooth ride for Trailer or Caravan use.

I wish you the very best in your venture as the Oz Glide product is a good step forward to safer and smoother towing.

John Fry

To the Ozglide team.
I have been following the development of this unit for sometime. From initial design to the current finished product. I tow a 2008 Compass 21’6″ caravan with independent suspension and standard coupling and fully loaded at 2.72t. Tow vehicle is a 2003 GU 3ltr turbo charged Nissan Patrol. I had 30% heavier duty rear coil springs fitted Feb2013 and I purchased the Ozglide unit which was fitted Dec 2015.

I reside in Albury NSW and have since towed my van on country roads namely Albury to Buffalo River (Myrtleford) and to Wagga Wagga via the Olympic Way. This road and its poor condition in places I felt was a true test for the advantages claimed by the Ozglide team about this units capabilities.
The results for me were conclusive.

This invention is gold. The van is noticeably smoother riding behind my tow vehicle, and without the need to fit the Weight Distribution hitch ( a blessing in disguise ) , the van tracks straight and true. The most telling feature for me is the positive effect on my vehicles front end in regards to increased stability and steering control ( excellent for wet weather running ).

What became apparent is the ‘seesaw’ effect on the down/up movement on the towball (235kgs towball weight) due wholly to the units design features. Thanks Ozglide. My best investment yet. Regards, John Fry. Phone number provided.

Doug Hughes

To The Oz Glide Team.

This hitch set up looks to handle the rough stuff. After viewing the set up I believe that it will handle what ever is dealt to it.

If we had this set up whilst we travelled the Kimberly’s we would of had a better ride and the van would of not jerked around from the rough roads.

I can see this being a great addition to off road vans especially in the remote areas and for the people who use the weight distribution systems.

When I purchase our next van I will seriously consider adding this hitch to our van.

Darren & Louise Hindes

Hi Ozglide Team

We have had an ozglide on our offroad van for a year now. Have travelled form Brisbane to Darwin and back, on bitumen, corrugated road and some rough terrain, Brisbane to 1770 then to Canberra and back.

They are just the longer trips, we get away most weekend sometimes a hour from home other times 4 hours away on all sorts of roads and tracks.

Everywhere we stop people come to talk to us about the hitch on the front of our van wanting to know how the ride is and how it works. I am not a engineer or mechanic and am not very mechanically minded at all. I do know from sitting in the drivers seat covering 15000 klm’s since we have had the Ozglide that I haven’t had a better ride. We have travelled over 50,000 klm’s before we had the Ozglide and we wish we had it on our first van for that time.

The Ozglide has improved the comfort for those long and short trips we love to enjoy and has made it so much more safer and comfortable. Hitching up is easy no more stabiliser bars, no additional tension on the van and our car.

If you are serious about caravanning and camping and like to know your set up is as safe and as comfortable as it can be then install an Ozglide and you will enjoy a much better travelling experience.

Gillian Leigh

To The Team At Oz Glide.

I have been involved in equestrian activities for thirteen years in Australia and many more in England; during this time I have had been floating horses to and from various events around the State using a variety of horse floats and towing vehicles.

I am currently using a Toyota Landcruiser and JR Easy Traveller float (which weighs 1100kg empty and 2400kg when loaded with two horses). This float is one of the latest being only three years old and is regarded as one of the best on the market for safety and comfort when towing.

Over the years I have towed my horses on many different road surfaces and, although the float gives them a pretty comfortable ride they would occasionally move about a bit over very uneven surfaces. (I have an infloat camera fitted so that I can see what the horses were up to in transit.)

Oz Glide approached me recently and asked if I would agree to have device fitted to my horse float and tested by me, to see what I thought of the performance and if I could notice a change of any sort.

After testing the Oz Glide unit for nineteen weeks and approx 1,200 kilometres, my conclusion is that the horses are travelling more comfortably. I can see their feet as well as their heads with the float camera and they simply don’t move. One horse is particular used to be reluctant to load but now seems altogether happier both loading and travelling – now he actually dozes off. The horses arrive in better condition and more importantly for me, in a good mood!

I believe that the ride inside the car is also slightly better. The difference is subtle but I’m sure that the device dampens the effect that the float tends to have on the car as well as vice versa.

I fully support the Oz Glide device and I would recommend it to my colleagues in the industry and my friends. So simple but so clever. I am available on my contact details below to answer any further questions if required.

Mal Dawes

I fitted an Ozglide to our new Olympic horse float in Rochester Victoria and towed one horse back to Warwick Qld . I was very pleased with how it towed behind our Motorhome and the horse was very happy and not stressed even after long periods of traveling. I could watch the effects of the Oz Glide action with a camera over the tow ball and could not feel any unnecessary stress on the vehicle, I am quite impressed.