Patent ID: 8096571

Claim:
A hitch assembly for connecting a trailer to a tractor, said hitch assembly comprising: a drawbar having drawbar couplers mounted on opposite ends thereof, each drawbar coupler adapted for coupling to a tractor coupler assembly connected to the tractor; a pump mount connected to said drawbar and extending below said drawbar and said drawbar couplers; a hydraulic pump mounted on said pump mount and supported below said drawbar and said drawbar couplers; a pivot assembly comprising a roll pivot platform pivotally connected above and to said drawbar between said drawbar couplers; said roll pivot platform pivotal about a roll axis aligned with a direction of travel of the tractor to which the hitch assembly is to be connected; said pivot assembly further comprising a trailer tongue coupler removably securable to a tongue of a trailer, said trailer tongue coupler pivotally connected to said roll pivot platform and pivotal about a yaw axis extending perpendicular to said roll axis.