Chemical applicator trailer extendable hitch
A telescoping adjustable length trailer hitch with an hydraulic actuator for adjusting the length of the trailer hitch. The hitch being adjustable to provide for a longer hitch for road travel and for a shorter hitch for use in farm fields what used with a chemical applicator. The adjustable length hitch having an outside roller on the top of the tube which telescopes into the main tube and a roller on the bottom of the outside roller for rolling on the inside of the main tube to prevent binding as one tube moves inside the other. The telescoping tubes having a hinged safety link connecting the telescoping tubes so that they will not separate. The distal end of the trailer hitch having a bracket for adjusting the height of the trailer hitch relative the towing vehicle and a safety chain for ensuring trailer and towing vehicle will not become separated.
1. An extendable trailer hitch comprising:
a main receiver tube and a front hitch extension tube, wherein said main receiver tube is attached to a trailer frame and has an open end adapted to receive said front hitch extension tube, which is adapted to be received in and telescope inside of said main receiver tube,
a receiver tube roller mounted between support members on each side of and proximate the open end of the main receiver tube and disposed to ride on the top of the front hitch extension tube,
an extension tube roller mounted on the base of and carried by the front hitch extension tube near an end thereof for engaging the inside of the main receiver tube,
a hinged safety link for preventing separation of the main receiver tube and the front hitch extension tube pivotably connected to and extending from said support members on each side of the open end of the main receiver tube and pivotably connected to a member attached to the front hitch extension tube,
an hydraulic actuator attached to a mounting lug on the main receiver tube, the hydraulic actuator having a rod end attached to a lug on the front hitch extension tube,
a hitch on the end of the front hitch extension tube.
2. An extendable trailer hitch as in claim 1 having,
a bar inside of the front hitch extension tube to weigh down the trailer hitch near the hitch.
3. An extendable trailer hitch as in claim 1 having,
a flat plate on the side of the front hitch extension tube for slidable engagement with the inside of the main receiver tube.
4. An extendable trailer hitch as in claim 1 having,
a hitch bracket attached to the distal end of the front hitch extension tube with a plurality of vertical apertures for adjusting the height of a hitch attached thereto.
5. An extendable trailer hitch as in claim 1 having,
a jack stand receiver attached to the side of the front hitch extension tube.
6. An extendable trailer hitch as in claim 1 having,
a chain holder attached to the side of the front hitch extension tube adapted to hold a safety chain when said chain is attached to the side of the front hitch extension tube.
7. An extendable trailer hitch as in claim 2 having,
a flat plate on the side of the front hitch extension tube for slidable engagement with the inside of the main receiver tube.
8. An extendable trailer hitch as in claim 7 having,
a hitch bracket attached to the distal end of the front hitch extension tube with a plurality of vertical apertures for adjusting the height of a hitch attached thereto.
9. An extendable trailer hitch as in claim 8 having,
a jack stand receiver attached to the side of the front hitch extension tube.
10. An extendable trailer hitch as in claim 9 having,
a chain holder attached to the side of the front hitch extension tube adapted to hold a safety chain when said chain is attached to the side of the front hitch extension tube.