To improve a trailer device for a motor vehicle, comprising a holding unit for a crossmember mountable on a vehicle body on the rear-end side thereof and a ball neck receiving body having a ball neck receptacle, into which an insertion portion of a ball neck carrying a coupling ball is insertable and fixable, wherein the ball neck receiving body is arranged mounted on the holding unit so as to be pivotable at least between a working position, in which a ball neck is insertable by means of its insertion portion into the ball neck receptacle, and a rest position, it is proposed that the trailer device comprises a drive, which is coupled to the ball neck receiving body by means of a coupling unit which has a freewheel and which in particular comprises a plurality of coupling elements.

A ball mount apparatus, for hitching a trailer to a vehicle, which can include up to three or more hitch balls of different size connected to a ball block which can be locked, unlocked, and rotated manually, without the use of tools, for positioning a selected ball for use. The ball block can also be rotated by hand between a rearwardly extending towing position and a forwardly extending stowed position.

A ball mount apparatus, for hitching a trailer to a vehicle, which can include up to three or more hitch balls of different size connected to a ball block which can be locked, unlocked, and rotated manually, without the use of tools, for positioning a selected ball for use. The ball block can also be rotated by hand between a rearwardly extending towing position and a forwardly extending stowed position.

A hitch/step system which includes a main body that acts as a step when installed in a horizontal position and a vertically adjustable hitch when installed in a vertical position. In addition to a hitch attachments are provided for use with the hitch including a ball mount, a pindle lock and a shackle. The hitch attachments are interchangeable and seperably coupled to the main body and may be removed when not towing and when using as a step. Additional components include interior reflectors and removable LED lights.

A hitch/step system which includes a main body that acts as a step when installed in a horizontal position and a vertically adjustable hitch when installed in a vertical position. In addition to a hitch attachments are provided for use with the hitch including a ball mount, a pindle lock and a shackle. The hitch attachments are interchangeable and seperably coupled to the main body and may be removed when not towing and when using as a step. Additional components include interior reflectors and removable LED lights.

A hitch bar with improved strength incorporating a protruded flanges or wings is provided. The protruded portion may be attached to the frame. The protruded portion may include a profile oriented at a substantially perpendicular angle relative to the frame. The profile may provide a zone of distributing a load throughout the hitch bar. The hitch bar may further include a slotted opening integrated with the horizontal portion providing additional zone of distributing a load along the frame. The hitch bar may further include a plurality of cross members at the transitional portion having a second profile.

A hitch bar with improved strength incorporating a protruded flanges or wings is provided. The protruded portion may be attached to the frame. The protruded portion may include a profile oriented at a substantially perpendicular angle relative to the frame. The profile may provide a zone of distributing a load throughout the hitch bar. The hitch bar may further include a slotted opening integrated with the horizontal portion providing additional zone of distributing a load along the frame. The hitch bar may further include a plurality of cross members at the transitional portion having a second profile.

A system and a method for moving one or more waste containers from a waste container staging location to a distant waste pick-up location are provided. At least one cable is disposed in a predefined configuration on a base of a trunk of a vehicle. A hitch member is in communication with the mid-section of the cable. The hitch member hitches the mid-section of the cable to the base of the trunk, with the opposing distal ends of the cable extending freely external to the trunk. Attachment members are attached to the opposing distal ends of the cable(s). Each attachment member detachably connects to a connection element of the waste container(s) at the waste container staging location, and allows the cable hitched to the trunk of the vehicle to pull and move the waste container(s) to the waste pick-up location when the vehicle is driven to the waste pick-up location.

A ball mount apparatus, for hitching a trailer to a vehicle, which can include up to three or more hitch balls of different size connected to a ball block which can be locked, unlocked, and rotated manually, without the use of tools, for positioning a selected ball for use. The ball block can also be rotated by hand between a rearwardly extending towing position and a forwardly extending stowed position.

A ball mount apparatus, for hitching a trailer to a vehicle, which can include up to three or more hitch balls of different size connected to a ball block which can be locked, unlocked, and rotated manually, without the use of tools, for positioning a selected ball for use. The ball block can also be rotated by hand between a rearwardly extending towing position and a forwardly extending stowed position.