摘要 |
A trailer hitch elevator includes a guide unit for fixable mounting at the rear of a towing vehicle, a track unit axially vertically movable as guided by the guide unit, a jackscrew journaled at the top of the track unit and threadingly engaging the guide unit, and a lock mechanism for locking the track unit in closely vertically spaced positions relative to the guide unit without subjecting the jackscrew to shock loading. One or more rearwardly oriented hitch receiver sockets are formed on the track unit for receiving a moduler trailer hitch. A wide range of vertical travel is provided with full engagement between the guide and track units, and with generous ground clearance in raised positions of the track unit,
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