Patent ID: 8220818
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A sliding towing assembly, comprising: a base assembly mounted to a vehicle; a hitch assembly attachable to a trailer such that said hitch assembly is in fixed alignment with said trailer, said hitch assembly movably mounted to said base assembly and pivoting between an aligned position and a turning position relative to said base assembly, said aligned position defined by said vehicle and said trailer aligned along a common axis, said turning position defined by said vehicle in angular rotation relative to said trailer, said hitch assembly moving longitudinally along said base assembly when pivoting between said aligned position and said turning position; and a bearing assembly nested between said hitch assembly and said base assembly, said bearing assembly serving to guide said hitch assembly as it moves between said turning position and said aligned position, said bearing assembly reducing friction between said base assembly and said hitch assembly, said bearing assembly dampening noise, said bearing assembly including a bearing box.