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A trailer hitch is provided for releasable attachment to a trailer frame. At least one aperture is defined in the trailer frame. The trailer hitch includes an elongated cross member having a first end and a second end, a first side member extending from the first end of the elongated cross member to

A trailer hitch is provided for releasable attachment to a trailer frame. At least one aperture is defined in the trailer frame. The trailer hitch includes an elongated cross member having a first end and a second end, a first side member extending from the first end of the elongated cross member to a coupler and a second side member extending from the second end of the elongated cross member to the coupler. At least one aperture is defined in the trailer hitch in a position of coaxial alignment with the aperture defined in the frame when the trailer hitch is in a towing position A removable lock pin is adapted to extend through the apertures in the frame and the trailer hitch to secure the cross member in a fixed position relative to the frame.

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1. A trailer hitch pivotally attached to a trailer frame defining at least one aperture, said trailer hitch being pivotable through an angle of about 180 degrees relative to said trailer frame and comprising: an elongated cross member having a first end and a second end; first side member extend

1. A trailer hitch pivotally attached to a trailer frame defining at least one aperture, said trailer hitch being pivotable through an angle of about 180 degrees relative to said trailer frame and comprising: an elongated cross member having a first end and a second end; first side member extending from said first end of said elongated cross member to a coupler; a second side member extending from said second end of said elongated cross member to said coupler; an aperture defined in said trailer hitch, said aperture being located in said trailer hitch in a position of coaxial alignment with said aperture defined in said frame when the trailer hitch is in a towing position; and a removable lock pin adapted to extend through said aligned apertures to secure said trailer hitch in a fixed position relative to said frame. 2. A trailer hitch as defined in claim 1 wherein said trailer hitch is pivotally attached to said trailer frame. 3. A trailer hitch as defined in claim 1 wherein said cross member includes an upper flange and a lower flange and lock apertures are defined in said upper flange and said lower flange. 4. A trailer hitch as defined in claim 1 wherein said frame includes a bracket and said aperture defined in said frame is defined in said bracket. 5. A trailer hitch as defined in claim 3 wherein said cross member is generally C-shaped in cross section to wrap substantially around a plate member in said frame when said lock pin is engaged with said lock apertures. 6. A trailer hitch as defined in claim 1 wherein said cross member is slidably mounted upon said frame. 7. A trailer hitch in accordance with claim 1 wherein said cross member is attached to said frame with a hinge. 8. A trailer hitch in accordance with claim 1 wherein said trailer hitch is slidingly mounted upon said frame. 9. A trailer hitch releasably attached to a trailer frame defining at least one aperture, said trailer hitch comprising: an elongated cross member having a first end and a second end, said cross member being generally C-shaped in cross section to wrap substantially around a plate member in said frame when said lock pin is engaged with said lock apertures and comprising an upper flange and a lower flange and lock apertures are defined in said upper flange and said lower flange; a first side member extending from said first end of said elongated cross member to a coupler; a second side member extending from said second end of said elongated cross member to said coupler; an aperture defined in said trailer hitch, said aperture being located in said trailer hitch in a position of coaxial alignment with said aperture defined in said frame when the trailer hitch is in a towing position; and a removable lock pin adapted to extend through said aligned apertures to secure said trailer hitch in a fixed position relative to said frame.