Barry Hatchman

Remember the iconic Mortein Fly Spray jingle:

”When you’re on a good thing, stick to it”.

That’s exactly what we did.  Having had a Black Series 1 OzGlide on our last caravan, and enjoying it’s benefits, we were keen to ensure that the new caravan left the Dealer’s yard with the latest Scorpion 2   OzGlide hitch bolted to the drawbar. That was six weeks ago. We have since travelled over 6,000 kilometres through far west Qld and NSW to Adelaide then on through Victoria and return to Qld.

The trip has covered a variety of roads from freeway smooth to bouncing, rough corrugated surfaces. The Scorpion 2 gave a comfortable, controllable ride throughout that has made for a stress free towing experience.

At times one had to check that the caravan was still attached.

It’s those jarring, back breaking, pothole type occasions that the OzGlide comes into its own. Sure, nothing can stop those extreme jolts, but the OzGlide effectively dampens them into a back and vehicle saving episode. One leg of our journey was over a dusty, rutted horror stretch of corrugated dirt road though a myriad of Cattle stations and over countless metal grids (yes we took a wrong turn courtesy of MrGoogle). Also, the Landcruiser and Caravan hit an enormous rut at speed on a Victorian potholed highway which could have led to disaster. The tow car and caravan remained controlled and settled throughout in both events. Thankfully, only our nerves were shattered.

In such situations, the OzGlide must significantly reduce stress loads on the tow car (bearing in mind that it also eliminates the need for a WDH).

We are very pleased with the new OzGlide to the point we would never tow a caravan without one. If you are suffering back injuries, then the OzGlide is a must.

We recently overnighted at a Melbourne caravan park. The adjacent caravan, a 24 ft Jaco, also had an OzGlide fitted (a Black Series 2). The owners, who are permanently on the road, were quick to notice ours and say how much a game changer it has also made their towing experience.

The other thing we like about the OzGlide is that it’s Australian designed and manufactured in country by a family company using mostly Australian sourced parts. They are proud of their product and give excellent customer service.

It’s an excellent product that delivers what it promises.