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An extendable compartment assembly having a first compartment and a second compartment each having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling, a first frame coupled to the first compartment, a second frame coupled to the second compartment, and a slide assembly coupling the first frame to the second frame suc

An extendable compartment assembly having a first compartment and a second compartment each having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling, a first frame coupled to the first compartment, a second frame coupled to the second compartment, and a slide assembly coupling the first frame to the second frame such that the second compartment is slideable relative to the first compartment between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second compartment is at least partially disposed within the first compartment and in the second position the second compartment is at least partially disposed outside the first compartment. A hitch assembly comprising a base arm having first and second ends, a first mating arm coupled with the first end, a second mating arm coupled with the second end, and a bias member coupling the first mating arm to the second mating arm.

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1. An extendable compartment assembly comprising: a first compartment having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling;a second compartment having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling;a first frame coupled to the first compartment;a second frame coupled to the second compartment;a slide assembly coupling the fir

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An extendable compartment assembly comprising: a first compartment having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling;a second compartment having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling;a first frame coupled to the first compartment;a second frame coupled to the second compartment;a slide assembly coupling the first frame to the second frame such that the second compartment is slideable relative to the first compartment between a first position and a second position,wherein in the first position the second compartment is at least partially disposed within the first compartment and in the second position the second compartment is at least partially disposed outside the first compartment, andat least one leg coupled to the first frame or the second frame, wherein the first frame comprises first and second support arms,wherein the second frame comprises one or more support arms, andwherein the first and second support arms of the first frame are hollow and configured to receive first and second hitch arms of a hitch assembly. 2. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first floor coupled with the first frame and a second floor coupled with the second frame. 3. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one leg comprises a first leg pivotally coupled with the first frame and a second leg pivotally coupled with the second frame. 4. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, wherein the one or more support arms comprises a pin hole for receiving a locking pin for locking the hitch arm within the one or more support arms. 5. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, wherein the one or more support arms of the first frame comprises first and second support arms, wherein the first support arm is hollow and configured to receive a first hitch arm of a hitch assembly, and wherein the second support arm is hollow and configured to receive a second hitch arm of the hitch assembly. 6. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, further comprising a vent disposed in one of the opposing sidewalls or ceiling of at least one of the first or second compartments. 7. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, further comprising a window disposed in one of the opposing sidewalls or ceiling of at least one of the first or second compartments. 8. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, wherein the first compartment comprises a rear wall and an open end facing the rear wall. 9. The extendable compartment assembly 8, wherein the second compartment comprises an open end facing the rear wall of the first compartment and doorway facing the open end of the second compartment. 10. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, wherein in the first position the second compartment is disposed substantially within the first compartment and in the second position the second compartment is disposed substantially outside the first compartment. 11. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, wherein the sidewalls of the second compartment have a height smaller than a height of the sidewalls of the first compartment. 12. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 1, wherein a length of the assembly when the second compartment is in the first position is about one-half a length of the assembly when the second compartment is in the second position. 13. An extendable compartment assembly comprising: a first compartment having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling;a second compartment having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling;a first frame coupled to the first compartment;a second frame coupled to the second compartment;a slide assembly coupling the first frame to the second frame such that the second compartment is slideable relative to the first compartment between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the second compartment is at least partially disposed within the first compartment and in the second position the second compartment is at least partially disposed outside the first compartment;at least one leg coupled to the first frame or the second frame:a third compartment having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling;a third frame coupled to the third compartment;a second slide assembly coupling the third frame to the second frame such that the third compartment is slideable relative to the second compartment between a third position and a fourth position, wherein in the third position the third compartment is at least partially disposed within the second compartment and in the fourth position the third compartment is at least partially disposed outside the second compartment. 14. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 13, wherein when the second compartment is in the first position and the third compartment is in the third position, the third compartment is at least partially disposed within the first compartment. 15. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 13, wherein the wherein the first compartment comprises a rear wall and an open end facing the rear wall,wherein the second compartment comprises a first open end facing the rear wall of the first compartment and a second open end facing the first open end, andwherein the third compartment comprises an open end facing the rear wall of the first compartment and a doorway facing the open end of the third compartment. 16. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 15, wherein the sidewalls of the third compartment have a height smaller than a height of the sidewalls of the second compartment. 17. The extendable compartment assembly of claim 15, wherein a length of the assembly when the second compartment is in the first position and the third compartment is in the third position is about one-third a length of the assembly when the second compartment is in the second position and the third compartment is in the fourth position. 18. A hitch assembly comprising: a base arm having a first end and an opposing second end;a first mating arm coupled with the first end of the base arm;a second mating arm coupled with the second end of the base arm; anda bias member coupling the first mating arm to the second mating arm, wherein the first mating arm and the second mating arm are each configured to move between an engaged position contacting the base arm and a disengaged position separated from the base arm, and wherein the bias member is configured to bias the first and the second mating arms into the engaged position. 19. A hitch assembly comprising: a base arm having a first end opposing a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end;a first mating arm having an elongated portion and a coupling portion extending substantially perpendicularly to the elongated portion, the coupling portion of the first mating arm being coupled with the first end of the base arm;a second mating arm having an elongated portion and a coupling portion extending substantially perpendicularly to the elongated portion, the coupling portion of the second mating arm being coupled with the second end of the base arm; anda bias member coupling the first mating arm to the second mating arm and extending substantially in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the base arm. 20. An extendable compartment and hitch assembly comprising: an extendable compartment assembly comprising: a first compartment;a second compartment;a first frame coupled to the first compartment;a second frame coupled to the second compartment;a slide assembly coupling the first frame to the second frame such that the second compartment is slideable relative to the first compartment between a first position and a second position; andat least one leg coupled to the first frame or the second frame; anda hitch assembly comprising:a base arm having a first end and an opposing second end;a first mating arm coupled with the first end of the base arm;a second mating arm coupled with the second end of the base arm; anda bias member coupling the first mating arm to the second mating arm,wherein the hitch assembly is coupleable with the extendable compartment assembly.