HITCH ASSEMBLY FOR TRUCK FRAME WITH INTEGRATED HITCH MOUNTING STRUCTURE

摘要

An after-market hitch assembly is provided for securing to a cross member of a truck which is specifically adapted for securing a hitch assembly thereto prior to installation of the truck bed. The after-market hitch assembly adapted for securing to the hitch frame after installation of the truck bed without having to remove the truck bed.

主权项

1. A trailer hitch assembly for use in combination with a vehicle having a bed floor and a frame having a cross member closely spaced below the bed floor, the cross member having a plurality of first mounting holes formed therethrough, the trailer hitch assembly comprising:
a) a hitch body positionable below the cross member and having a plurality of second mounting holes formed therethrough, each of said second mounting holes positioned to be aligned with a respective one of said first mounting holes in said cross member; b) at least one nut plate sized to be inserted between the bed floor and the cross member of the vehicle and including a plurality of threaded bolt receivers, each of said threaded bolt receivers positioned to be aligned with a respective one of said first mounting holes in said cross member, wherein said at least one nut plate includes a locating feature positioned to engage a preselected feature of the cross-member in order to position said threaded bolt receivers proximate the respective first mounting holes; and c) a plurality of threaded fasteners, each of said threaded fasteners receivable through a respective one of said second mounting holes and the respective one of said first mounting holes and threadably engagable with the respective threaded bolt receiver.