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A fork lift hitch receiver has a trailer attachment side and a fork lift receiving side separated by an insert guard. Top, middle and bottom structural layers on the fork lift receiving side are provided with apertures which form a rod reception path. The fork lift receiving side is inserted into a

A fork lift hitch receiver has a trailer attachment side and a fork lift receiving side separated by an insert guard. Top, middle and bottom structural layers on the fork lift receiving side are provided with apertures which form a rod reception path. The fork lift receiving side is inserted into a receiving cavity of the forklift where an attachment rod of the forklift is inserted through the rod reception path. The insert guard covers the receiving cavity and assists in orienting the fork lift receiving side to a location within the cavity where the attachment rod can be inserted through the reception path. A guide path formed in the top layer on the receiving side of the fork lift hitch receiver further aids in guiding the attachment rod to the reception path. A ball and a ball support member are attached to the trailer attachment side.

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1. A fork lift hitch receiver for attachment to an insert cavity of a fork lift, the insert cavity of the forklift having an attachment rod, said fork lift hitch receiver comprising: a base, said base having a bottom wall, a top wall and a first sidewall and a second sidewall, said bottom wall, said

1. A fork lift hitch receiver for attachment to an insert cavity of a fork lift, the insert cavity of the forklift having an attachment rod, said fork lift hitch receiver comprising: a base, said base having a bottom wall, a top wall and a first sidewall and a second sidewall, said bottom wall, said top wall and said first and second sidewalls forming a hollow structure, said base extending for a predetermined length;a cover, said cover having a top, a first side and a second side, said first side of said cover being connected to said first sidewall of said base and said second side of said cover being connected to said second sidewall of said base, said cover extending for a portion of the predetermined length of said base, said portion extending from a front edge of said cover to a back edge of said cover;a front deck region extending from the front edge of said cover to a front edge of said deck, said deck being a part of the top wall of said base;an insert guard mounted on said cover;a rectangular support member mounted on said front deck region;a ball support member connected to said rectangular support member; andwherein said top of said cover is provided with a first aperture, said top wall of said base is provided with a second aperture and the bottom wall of said base is provided with a third aperture, said first, second and third apertures being in linear alignment so as to form a rod reception path for the attachment rod of the fork lift. 2. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 1, further comprising: a reinforcement plate directly connected to said rectangular support member and to said ball support member. 3. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 1, wherein: said rod reception path is on a forklift receiving side of said fork lift hitch receiver. 4. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 3, wherein: said rectangular support member is located on a trailer attachment side of said fork lift hitch receiver. 5. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 4, wherein: said insert guard separates said fork lift receiving side from said trailer attachment side of said fork lift hitch receiver. 6. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 5, further comprising: at least one safety chain link connected to said base on the trailer attachment side of said fork lift hitch receiver. 7. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 6, wherein: said base is welded to said cover. 8. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 6, further comprising: a ball attachable to said ball support member. 9. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 1, wherein: said insert guard has a first wing directly connecting to said top of said cover and to said first side of said cover, and said insert guard has a second wing directly connecting to said second side of said cover and to said top of said cover. 10. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 1, further comprising: a guide channel formed in said top cover, said guide channel being aligned with said first aperture. 11. A fork lift hitch receiver according to claim 1, wherein: said ball support member is detachably connected to said rectangular support member and secured to said rectangular support member by a locking pin.