Abstract: An autoslide trailer hitch having an adjustable wheel assembly is disclosed. An example carriage for a trailer hitch includes a frame defining a pivot axis for a head of the trailer hitch, and a wheel assembly coupled to the frame, the wheel assembly to contact at least two surfaces of a rail of the trailer hitch to slidably couple the frame to the rail.

Abstract: An autoslide trailer hitch having an adjustable wheel assembly is disclosed. An example trailer hitch disclosed herein includes a base fixedly couplable to a vehicle bed of a vehicle, the base including a rail, a carriage slidably coupled to the rail via at least one wheel assembly, the at least one wheel assembly including a first wheel to contact a top surface of the rail, and a second wheel to contact a bottom surface of the rail, and a head rotatably coupled to the carriage, the carriage to slide along the rail between a first position and a second position in response to rotation of the head.

Abstract: Deployable glass guard systems are provided for motor vehicles. An exemplary deployable glass guard system may include a deployable glass guard that is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to a window of the vehicle. In the deployed position, the deployable glass guard is positioned to protect a glass panel of the window. The deployable glass guard system may be a manually actuated system or a powered system. In some implementations, the deployable glass guard system may be an accessory system of the vehicle.

Abstract: A subframe attachment system includes mounting brackets configured to be attached to a respective longitudinal rail of a vehicle frame. Each mounting bracket includes a mounting structure configured to be accessible from the cargo bed, an inner member, and outer member. The inner member is located at an inboard side of the respective longitudinal rail and includes a first upper end positioned above a top side of the respective longitudinal rail and a first lower end positioned below a bottom side of the respective longitudinal rail. The outer member is located at an outboard side of the respective longitudinal rail and includes a second upper end positioned above the top side of the respective longitudinal rail and secured to the first upper end of the inner member, and a second lower end position below the bottom side of the respective longitudinal rail and secured to the first lower end.

Abstract: An assembly comprises a vehicle structure and a handle that is associated with the vehicle structure, wherein at least a portion of the handle comprises a hollow cavity. The handle is selectively moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position. An air wand is stored within the hollow cavity and is selectively removeable from the handle.

Abstract: A subframe attachment system for a vehicle includes a front brace, a rear brace assembly, and tethers. The front brace extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle and is configured to be mounted to a pair of longitudinal rails of a main frame of the vehicle. The front brace includes front mounting apertures configured to be accessible from the cargo bed. The rear brace assembly is spaced apart from the front brace and extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The rear brace assembly is configured to be mounted to the main frame and includes rear mounting apertures configured to be accessible from the cargo bed. The tethers include a first end rotatably coupled to the rear brace assembly and a second end configured to be mounted to respective longitudinal rails of the pair of longitudinal rails.

Abstract: A hoist assembly for a vehicle cargo bed may include a base portion operably coupled to a subframe of the vehicle in the vehicle cargo bed, a first pivot arm operably coupled to the base portion proximate a first end of the first pivot arm to pivot relative to the base portion between a deployed state and a storage state, a second pivot arm operably coupled to a second end the first pivot arm to pivot relative to the second end of the first pivot arm when transitioning between the deployed state and the storage state, and a carriage assembly operably coupling the first pivot arm to the base portion and enabling the first pivot arm to move relative to the base portion along a longitudinal axis of the base portion while the first pivot arm is in the deployed state.

Abstract: A subframe attachment system includes mounting brackets configured to be attached to a respective longitudinal rail of a vehicle frame. Each mounting bracket includes a mounting structure configured to be accessible from the cargo bed, an inner member, and outer member. The inner member is located at an inboard side of the respective longitudinal rail and includes a first upper end positioned above a top side of the respective longitudinal rail and a first lower end positioned below a bottom side of the respective longitudinal rail. The outer member is located at an outboard side of the respective longitudinal rail and includes a second upper end positioned above the top side of the respective longitudinal rail and secured to the first upper end of the inner member, and a second lower end position below the bottom side of the respective longitudinal rail and secured to the first lower end.

Abstract: Decoupled fifth wheel and gooseneck subframes are disclosed. An example apparatus includes brackets couplable to a vehicle frame, the brackets including puck mounts to receive a fifth wheel hitch, a subframe couplable between the brackets, the subframe including an aperture, and a gooseneck mount to receive a gooseneck ball, the gooseneck mount to be disposed in the aperture and couplable to the subframe.

Abstract: An autoslide trailer hitch having an adjustable wheel assembly is disclosed. An example trailer hitch disclosed herein includes a base fixedly couplable to a vehicle bed of a vehicle, the base including a rail, a carriage slidably coupled to the rail via at least one wheel assembly, the at least one wheel assembly including a first wheel to contact a top surface of the rail, and a second wheel to contact a bottom surface of the rail, and a head rotatably coupled to the carriage, the carriage to slide along the rail between a first position and a second position in response to rotation of the head.

Abstract: A subframe attachment system for a vehicle includes a front brace, a rear brace assembly, and tethers. The front brace extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle and is configured to be mounted to a pair of longitudinal rails of a main frame of the vehicle. The front brace includes front mounting apertures configured to be accessible from the cargo bed. The rear brace assembly is spaced apart from the front brace and extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The rear brace assembly is configured to be mounted to the main frame and includes rear mounting apertures configured to be accessible from the cargo bed. The tethers include a first end rotatably coupled to the rear brace assembly and a second end configured to be mounted to respective longitudinal rails of the pair of longitudinal rails.

Abstract: An adjustable capture plate for a fifth wheel hitch is disclosed. An example capture plate includes a skid plate couplable to a fifth wheel hitch, and a clamping system including, a base coupled to the skid plate, a pressure plate slidably coupled to the base, and a crank arm coupled to the pressure plate via a link, wherein rotation of the crank arm about an anchor pin of the base corresponds to linear travel of the pressure plate along the base, the pressure plate movable between a first position in which the pressure plate engages a pin box of a trailer and a second position in which the pressure plate is positioned away from the pin box.

Abstract: An example trailer hitch is disclosed. The example trailer hitch includes a trailer hitch including a base to be coupled to a vehicle bed of a vehicle, a carriage slidably coupled to the base, the carriage to slide along rails of the base between a first position and a second position, and a head rotatably coupled to the carriage, the carriage to slide from the first position to the second position in response to rotation of the head.

Abstract: An adjustable capture plate for a fifth wheel hitch is disclosed. An example capture plate includes a skid plate couplable to a fifth wheel hitch, and a clamping system including, a base coupled to the skid plate, a pressure plate slidably coupled to the base, and a crank arm coupled to the pressure plate via a link, wherein rotation of the crank arm about an anchor pin of the base corresponds to linear travel of the pressure plate along the base, the pressure plate movable between a first position in which the pressure plate engages a pin box of a trailer and a second position in which the pressure plate is positioned away from the pin box.

Abstract: Decoupled fifth wheel and gooseneck subframes are disclosed. An example apparatus includes brackets couplable to a vehicle frame, the brackets including puck mounts to receive a fifth wheel hitch, a subframe couplable between the brackets, the subframe including an aperture, and a gooseneck mount to receive a gooseneck ball, the gooseneck mount to be disposed in the aperture and couplable to the subframe.

Abstract: An example trailer hitch is disclosed. The example trailer hitch includes a trailer hitch including a base to be coupled to a vehicle bed of a vehicle, a carriage slidably coupled to the base, the carriage to slide along rails of the base between a first position and a second position, and a head rotatably coupled to the carriage, the carriage to slide from the first position to the second position in response to rotation of the head.

Abstract: A fifth-wheel that includes a horizontal plate and a pair of legs extending upward therefrom. Also including pair of anchors, each having a bushing mounted under the plate, a cap, above the plate, secured to the respective bushing, a T-bolt extending vertically through the respective bushing and cap, and a handle secured to and extending radially outward from the respective T-bolt through a slot in the respective cap; and nuts securing each T-bolt to the respective anchor. The fifth-wheel may also include a cover, pivotable to selectively provide and block access to the anchors.

Abstract: A fifth wheel assembly for a pick-up truck having a frame disposed below the truck bed that supports a plurality of receptacles that define oblong openings. The fifth wheel assembly includes a fifth wheel hitch, and a plurality of bushings including a boss portion having a cylindrical protrusion on an upper surface and an oblong protrusion on a lower surface. The locations of the bushings are sells-adjusting to facilitate orienting the oblong protrusions to be inserted into the oblong openings. Jam nuts are assembled to the cylindrical protrusion of each of the bosses that are tightened to fix the position of the bosses. T-pins have an oblong head oriented in alignment with the oblong protrusions when inserted into the oblong openings in an unlocked position. The T-pins are pivoted to a locked position after being inserted through the oblong openings.

Abstract: A fifth-wheel that includes a horizontal plate and a pair of legs extending upward therefrom. Also including pair of anchors, each having a bushing mounted under the plate, a cap, above the plate, secured to the respective bushing, a T-bolt extending vertically through the respective bushing and cap, and a handle secured to and extending radially outward from the respective T-bolt through a slot in the respective cap; and nuts securing each T-bolt to the respective anchor. The fifth-wheel may also include a cover, pivotable to selectively provide and block access to the anchors.

Abstract: A vehicle, such as a pickup truck, includes a bed pillar and a tailgate pivotally engaging the bed pillar. A bumper includes a body secured to the bed pillar, a lever pivotally mounted to the body and having a pad, and a spring biasing the pad into contact with the tailgate in a closed position. The lever may pivot to push the tailgate rearward.