Abstract: An accessory mounting adapter is provided for a trailer hitch assembly that includes a receiver box. The accessory mounting adapter includes a cross member. A mounting bar is connected to the cross member and allows the adapter to be secured in the receiver box of the trailer hitch assembly. A pair of accessory receivers are connected to the cross member. At least one of the accessory receivers has a first accessory mounting section for receiving a first type of accessory mounting post and a second accessory mounting section for receiving a second type of accessory mounting post. This greatly increases the versatility of the adapter to carry various accessories.

Abstract: A receiver assembly includes a central frame member including a hitch receiver box, a pair of mounting brackets carried on the central frame member, a pair of accessory receivers carried on said central frame member and a vehicle body guard mounted in the pair of accessory receivers. The vehicle body guard is a continuous tube shaped so as to project above the hitch receiver box so as not to interfere with hitch bar or draw bar connection in that box.

Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch includes a head assembly having a skid plate with an opening for receiving a king pin of a trailer and a locking jaw assembly for securing the king pin in proper position with the trailer over the skid plate. Additionally, the fifth wheel hitch includes a rocking platform having an arcuate rocking surface and upstanding wings at each end thereof. A pair of pivot pins are provided for mounting the head assembly to the wings of the rocking platform while allowing pivotal/tilting movement of the head assembly in a fore-and-aft direction relative to the rocking platform. A base is provided including a cradle for receiving the rocking platform. The cradle allows side-to-side rocking movement of the rocking platform and the head assembly relative to the base. The base includes first and second pairs of opposed mounting lugs. A pair of mounting pins are received in the first and second pairs of mounting lugs and serve to capture the rocking platform on the cradle of the base.

Abstract: An adjustable fifth wheel hitch includes a support frame having base rails that are secured to the frame of a vehicle and a pair of spaced guide rails that bridge between the base rails. The fifth wheel hitch also includes a head assembly having a jaw assembly for engaging a king pin on a trailer. A head support includes a pair of uprights having sets of rollers for mounting the head assembly for relative fore-and-aft sliding movement along the guide rails between the towing position and a maneuvering position. A releasable lock secures the head assembly in either selected position.

Abstract: A fifth wheel hitch assembly for towing a trailer includes a base, a skid plate and a locking jaw assembly. The locking jaw assembly includes a first jaw having a first gear set, a cooperating second jaw having a second gear set and a control handle for displacing the jaws between open and closed positions. Both the skid plate and the base are weldless, seamless and of unitary one-piece construction.

Abstract: A multiple accessory port assembly (10) for mounting an accessory to the frame of a vehicle includes a frame member (12), a pair of mounting brackets (14, 14) for securing the assembly to the vehicle frame, and a pair of accessory ports (22, 22) carried on the frame. Each of the ports projects from the frame member and includes an opening (24, 24) for receiving the mounting port of an accessory such as a cargo carrier (C).

Abstract: A trailer hitch assembly (10) includes a frame member and a hitch receiver box (14). At least one mounting bracket (28) is carried on the frame member for securing the frame member to a vehicle. A utility light (40) is also carried on the hitch assembly (10) for lighting an area including the hitch receiving box (14).

Abstract: A trailer hitch assembly (10) includes a frame member (12) and hitch receiver box (18), a pair of mounting brackets (30) and a pair of accessory ports (50) carried on the frame member inboard of the mounting brackets (30). The accessory ports (50) each project rearwardly from the frame member (12) a distance D and include a circular opening for receiving a recreational and/or utilitarian accessory. The receiver box (18) has a first longitudinal axis extending in a first plane A. The accessory ports (50) are parallel and have a second longitudinal axis extending in a second plane B where the planes A and B define an included angle of approximately 10-30%.

Abstract: A trailer hitch assembly (10) includes a U-shaped frame (12), hitch receiver box (14) carried on the frame (12) and a pair of mounting brackets (28) for securing the frame to a towing vehicle. Upstanding bumper guards (40) are provided on the frame (12) at each end. The bumper guards (40) provide bumper and rear quaterpanel protection to the vehicle.

Abstract: A trailer hitch assembly includes a hitch bar and a hitch ball carried on the hitch bar. The hitch ball includes a ball head, a stem and a fastener for engaging the stem and securing the hitch ball to the hitch bar. The trailer hitch accessory also includes a trailer hitch accessory mounting assembly. That mounting assembly includes a bracket having a first aperture for receiving the shank of the hitch ball and two depending mounting flanges. Each of the mounting flanges includes a second aperture and a third aperture. In addition, the trailer hitch assembly includes a trailer hitch accessory having a trailer hitch accessory mounting bracket coupler. The coupler nests over the bracket. A pivot pin and a separate locking pin are each received in cooperating apertures in the coupler and bracket to complete the connection.

Abstract: A draw bar/hitch bar includes a top wall, bottom wall, first side wall, second side wall, first end and second end. The first end defines an included angle with one of the walls of between substantially 65-85°. That one wall projects beyond the opposite wall at the first end by about 1.27-2.54 cm. The draw bar/hitch bar may be connected into the receiver box of a trailer hitch receiver assembly by inserting a first projecting edge of the draw bar/hitch bar into the receiver box, pivoting the draw bar/hitch bar so as to insert a second, opposite edge into the receiver box and seating the draw bar/hitch bar fully into the receiver box.