MOTOR VEHICLE HITCH DEVICE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A HITCH DEVICE

摘要

Hitch device for a motor vehicle comprising a cross member (10) the opposite ends of which each comprise fixing means (2) intended to be fixed to the lower part (11) of the rear face of the body shell of the vehicle, an arm (3) bearing the ball (4) of the hitch device, the opposite end of this arm (3) to the ball (4) being connected by connecting means to a mount (12) which is fixed to the middle of the cross member, said connecting means allowing said arm (3) to be mounted on and removed from said mount (12) along an axis (X-X') which is substantially vertical when the hitch device is fixed to the vehicle, characterized in that said mount (12) is incorporated into the middle region of the cross member (10) and said connecting means are arranged in such a way that said axis (X-X') passes through this middle region of the cross member (10).