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A multi-use trailer hitch configured to allow a single hitch to be used for multiple trailer couplers. The hitch includes a ball and pin member attached to the yoke so that the hitch can couple with a Lunette eye ring coupler and a ball hitch coupler. The ball and pin member is designed to fit on th

A multi-use trailer hitch configured to allow a single hitch to be used for multiple trailer couplers. The hitch includes a ball and pin member attached to the yoke so that the hitch can couple with a Lunette eye ring coupler and a ball hitch coupler. The ball and pin member is designed to fit on the yoke and be easily secured with a retainer pin.

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1. A multi-use trailer hitch, comprising: a yoke including a first flange having a proximal hole, and a second flange having a distal hole aligned with the proximal hole;a ball and pin member comprising: a plate including two opposed ears, each of the ears including a retainer pin opening;a trailer

1. A multi-use trailer hitch, comprising: a yoke including a first flange having a proximal hole, and a second flange having a distal hole aligned with the proximal hole;a ball and pin member comprising: a plate including two opposed ears, each of the ears including a retainer pin opening;a trailer ball; anda ring coupler pin, and wherein the plate, the trailer ball, and the ring coupler pin are connected together to form the ball and pin member, the ring coupler pin being received through the proximal hole and into the distal hole with the plate engaging the first flange and the ears extending toward the second flange; anda retainer pin received through the retainer pin openings and extending between the first and second flanges to secure the ball and pin member to the yoke. 2. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 1, wherein: the plate includes a plate hole; andthe trailer ball and the ring coupler pin are integrally formed together, the ring coupler pin being received through the plate hole and the trailer ball being welded to the plate. 3. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 1, wherein: the retainer pin has a diameter and includes a surface positioned at a maximum of half the diameter of the retainer pin from the first flange. 4. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 1, further comprising: a secondary trailer ball attached to the second flange. 5. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 1, wherein the yoke further comprises: a vertical wall including a first end connected to the first flange and having a first chamfer between the vertical wall and the first flange, the vertical wall further including a second end connected to the second flange and having a second chamfer between the vertical wall and the second flange. 6. A multi-use trailer hitch, comprising: a drawbar including a horizontal shank having a first end for connecting to a towing vehicle and a second end, the drawbar further including a vertical shank attached to the second end of the horizontal shank, the vertical shank having one or more vertical shank bores passing through the vertical shank;an adjustable yoke assembly including: a yoke including a first flange and a second flange, the first flange having a proximal hole; anda bracket attached to the yoke, the bracket including two parallel arms spaced apart to receive the vertical shank and at least one arm hole in each arm; anda ball and pin member including: a cover including at least two retainer openings;a trailer ball; anda ring pin received through the proximal hole, and the cover engaging the first flange and the cover extending towards the second flange, wherein the cover, the trader ball, and the ring pin are connected together to form the bail and pin member;a retainer engaging the retainer openings and extending between the first and second flanges to secure the ball and pin member to the yoke; andat least one locking pin received by the arm holes and the vertical shank bores to connect the drawbar and the adjustable yoke assembly. 7. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein the ball and pin assembly further comprises: the cover including a cover hole; andthe trailer ball and the ring pin are integrally formed together, the ring pin being received through the cover hole and the trailer ball being welded to the cover. 8. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein the cover further comprises: a cover plate including two lateral sides, a tow side, and a trailer side;an ear extending from each of the lateral sides; andthe tow and trailer sides having free edges. 9. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein the cover further comprises: a cover plate including two lateral sides, a tow side, and a trailer side; andan ear extending from each of the lateral sides, each ear having a hole closer to the cover plate tow side than to the ring pin when the ball and pin member is engaged with the yoke. 10. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein: the second flange further includes a distal hole; andthe ring pin is received in the distal hole. 11. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein the retainer further comprises: a retainer pin received through the retainer openings and including a fastener to secure the retainer pin in place within the retainer openings of the cover. 12. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein: the retainer has a diameter and includes a surface positioned at a maximum of half the diameter of the retainer from the first flange. 13. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein the adjustable yoke assembly further comprises: a secondary trailer ball attached to the second flange. 14. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein the yoke further comprises: a vertical wall including a first end connected to the first flange having a first chamfer between the vertical wall and the first flange, the vertical wall further including a second end connected to the second flange having a second chamfer between the vertical wall and the second flange. 15. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein: the at least one arm hole in each arm includes at least two arm holes in each arm. 16. The multi-use trailer hitch of claim 6, wherein the drawbar further comprises: a reinforcing rib connected to the horizontal shank and the vertical shank. 17. A method of using a multi-use trailer hitch, comprising: connecting a drawbar to a towing vehicle;attaching a yoke to the drawbar, the yoke including a first flange having a proximal hole and a second flange having a distal hole;placing a ring coupler between the first and second flanges;inserting a ball and pin member through the proximal hole, the ring coupler, and into the distal hole to connect the ring coupler to the yoke, the ball and pin member including a ball, a pin, and a cover including two opposing ears extending toward the second flange and each ear having a retainer pin opening; andsecuring the ball and pin member to the yoke by engaging the retainer pin openings with a retainer pin located between the first flange and the second flange. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the attaching step further comprises: orienting the yoke such that the proximal hole is vertically aligned above the distal hole. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the securing step further comprises: securing the retainer pin at a position closer to a closed end of the yoke than to the ring coupler, the retainer pin including a diameter and an outer surface, the outer surface being positioned at a maximum of half the diameter of the retainer pin from the first flange.