Patent ID: 7188856

Claim:
An apparatus for towing at least one wheeled vehicle comprising: a frame including at least one generally vertically oriented support member and at least one generally horizontally oriented support member, said horizontal support member being at least partially hollow and formed with a ramp in a distal end thereof for enhanced ease of engaging a vehicle with said apparatus for towing; a mounting arrangement, mounted to said frame, for selectively mounting said frame to a towing vehicle, including a device for cooperative engagement with said towing vehicle; a vehicle support assembly for receiving and holding a tire, including at least one generally curved forward tire support member mounted to said horizontal frame member, and a rear support assembly, said rear support assembly including a generally L-shaped frame and a generally curved aft tire support member, said L-shaped frame configured for removable telescopic engagement with said horizontal support member; and a lifting assembly for moving said vehicle support assembly generally vertically between a first position for loading a vehicle and a second position for towing a vehicle.