Abstract: A trailer receiver hitch (shank and ball) style is provided that enables safer hook-ups to a trailer. The hitch includes a shank and ball assembly that is combined with a v-shaped guard that protects the rear of the vehicle; tailgate, bumper, license plate, etc. from collision damage from the trailer tongue as the user backs the vehicle towards the trailer for hook-up. The v-shaped guard creates a guide for the trailer tongue to assist in centering the tongue over the hitch ball. As the vehicle backs to the tongue the design will move the tongue in the center directly over the hitch ball. Each part of this hitch is formed from cold rolled steel to form one complete assembly.