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A hitch device for use with a pulling vehicle and a trailer, including a first hitch arm and a second upwardly directed hitch arm. At a second end of the second upwardly directed hitch arm is a joint allowing rotation about at least two axes. The hitch device positions the joint a preselected vertic

A hitch device for use with a pulling vehicle and a trailer, including a first hitch arm and a second upwardly directed hitch arm. At a second end of the second upwardly directed hitch arm is a joint allowing rotation about at least two axes. The hitch device positions the joint a preselected vertical and horizontal distance from the pulling vehicle and a hitch receiving structure connected thereto. The hitch device may be used with a trailer having first and second diverters encouraging the trailer to move about a tree or other shrub.

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1. A hitch device for use with an all-terrain vehicle and trailer, comprising:a hitch receiving structure;a first hitch arm received in said hitch receiving structure;a second upwardly directed hitch arm integral with a second end of said first hitch arm; and,a joint connected to said second hitch a

1. A hitch device for use with an all-terrain vehicle and trailer, comprising:a hitch receiving structure;a first hitch arm received in said hitch receiving structure;a second upwardly directed hitch arm integral with a second end of said first hitch arm; and,a joint connected to said second hitch arm and spaced a preselected vertical and horizontal distance from said hitch receiving structure;wherein said joint provides pivotal motion about multiple axes said preselected distances from said hitch receiving structure.2. The hitch device of claim 1, said joint being a preselected horizontal distance “B” from said hitch receiving structure.3. The hitch device of claim 2, said horizontal distance “B” being at least about one-half a width of a said trailer.4. The hitch device of claim 1, said joint being a preselected vertical distance from said hitch receiving structure.5. The hitch device of claim 1, said joint connected to said trailer by a joint post.6. The hitch device of claim 1, said hitch receiving structure including a hitch bracket having at least one fastening aperture.7. The hitch device of claim 6, said hitch receiving structure including a hitch arm receiving portion and a fastening aperture.8. The hitch device of claim 1, said first hitch arm received by a hitch receiver and fastened thereto by a fastener.9. The hitch device of claim 8, said fastener being a pin.10. The hitch device of claim 1, further comprising an upwardly directed stub extending from said second end of said first hitch arm.11. The hitch device of claim 10, said second upwardly directed hitch arm receiving said upwardly directed stub and assuming an angle of said stub.12. The hitch device of claim 11, said angle being between about 15 and 45 degrees.13. The hitch device of claim 12, said angle being about 28 degrees.14. The hitch device of claim 11, said stub having a fastening aperture and said upwardly directed hitch arm having a corresponding fastening aperture, said fastening apertures being aligned and fastened there through.15. The hitch device of claim 1, said joint allowing rotation about two axes.16. The hitch device of claim 1, said joint comprising a first eyelet and a second interconnected eyelet.17. The hitch device of claim 16, said second eyelet operably connected to a joint post.18. An ATV hitch device for use with an ATV and a trailer, comprising:an ATV having a hitch receiving structure integral with a rear portion thereof;a first hitch arm received in said hitch receiving structure;a second upwardly directed hitch arm integral with a second end of said first hitch arm;a joint operably connected to a second end of said second upwardly directed hitch arm and being distal to said hitch receiving structure; and,said hitch receiving structure being a preselected vertical and preselected horizontal distance from said joint;wherein said joint provides pivotal motion about multiple axes said preselected distances from said hitch receiving structure.19. The ATV hitch device of claim 18, said hitch receiving structure integral with a rear axle assembly.20. The ATV hitch device of claim 19, said first hitch arm slidably received by said ATV hitch receiving structure and fastened therein.21. The ATV hitch device of claim 20, an upwardly directed stub extending from a second end of said first hitch arm distal of said ATV hitch receiving structure.22. The ATV hitch device of claim 21, said upwardly directed hitch arm receiving said upwardly directed stub and fastened thereto.23. The ATV hitch device of claim 22, a first eyelet integral with a second end of said upwardly directed hitch arm.24. The ATV hitch device of claim 23, said first eyelet connected to a second eyelet and forming said joint.25. The ATV hitch device of claim 24, said joint connected to a trailer.26. A hitch device and trailer for use with an all-terrain vehicle, comprising:a joint being a preselected horizontal distance and a preselected vertical distance from a hitch receiving structure and connected to a trailer;said hitch receiving structure having a spaced apart relationship with a joint, wherein said joint provides pivotal motion about multiple axes said spaced distance from said hitch receiving structure.27. The hitch device and trailer of claim 26, said hitch receiving structure and a first hitch arm fastened by a pin extending through said hitch receiving structure and a first hitch arm.28. The hitch device and trailer of claim 26, a further hitch arm having an upwardly directed stub extending from a second end of the first hitch arm and an upwardly directed hitch arm slidably positioned on said upwardly directed stub and assuming the angle of said stub.29. The hitch device and trailer of claim 28, said upwardly directed hitch arm fastened to said upwardly directed stub by a pin.30. The hitch device and trailer of claim 29, said upwardly directed hitch arm having a first end and a second end, said second end having a first eyelet.31. The hitch device and trailer of claim 30, a second eyelet operatively connected to said first eyelet and forming said joint.32. The hitch device and trailer of claim 31, said second eyelet connected to a joint post, said joint post integral with a trailer.33. The hitch device and trailer of claim 26, further comprising diverters extending at angle of about 30 degrees from a lower bed rail of said trailer.34. An all-terrain trailer and hitch device for use with an all-terrain vehicle, comprising:at least one bed rail defining a bed area;an axle extending across a lower portion of said bed and perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said bed;first and second diverters extending from a lower bed rail;first and second wheel assemblies connected to said axle;a hitch device extending from a front portion of said trailer;said hitch device including:a first hitch arm having a first end and a second end;a second upwardly directed hitch arm fastened to a second end of said first hitch arm; and,a joint connected to said second hitch arm and spaced a preselected vertical distance and a preselected horizontal distance from a hitch receiving structure;wherein said joint provides pivotal motion about multiple axes said preselected distances from said hitch receiving structure.35. The all-terrain trailer of claim 34, said diverters extending from said lower bed rail at an angle of between about 5 degrees and 90 degrees.36. The all-terrain trailer of claim 35, said angle being about 30 degrees.37. The all-terrain trailer of claim 34, said at least one bed rail being an upper bed rail and a lower bed rail.38. The all-terrain trailer of claim 37, a plurality struts extending between said upper bed rail and said lower bed rail.