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A hitch comprising: a) a first member having a first top surface, an opposing first bottom surface, a first side, an opposing second side, a first end, a distal second end, and at least one channel proximate the first end and extending from the first side through to the second side. A second channel

A hitch comprising: a) a first member having a first top surface, an opposing first bottom surface, a first side, an opposing second side, a first end, a distal second end, and at least one channel proximate the first end and extending from the first side through to the second side. A second channel proximate the second end and extending from first top surface to the bottom surface; and b) a second member next to the second end and having a predetermined thickness, the second member having a third end, a fourth end, and a third channel next to the fourth end. The third channel extends through the predetermined thickness. A portion of the second member is rigidly affixed to a portion of the first member, so that the second bottom surface and the first top surface are at an acute angle Ø.

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1. A vehicular hitch comprising: a. a first member comprising a first top surface, an opposing first bottom surface, a first side, an opposing second side, a first end, a distal second end, and at least one channel proximate the first end and extending from said first side through said second side a

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A vehicular hitch comprising: a. a first member comprising a first top surface, an opposing first bottom surface, a first side, an opposing second side, a first end, a distal second end, and at least one channel proximate the first end and extending from said first side through said second side and adapted to engage with a hitch retaining pin, and a second channel proximate to said second end and extending from said first top surface through said first bottom surface and configured to accept a hitch ball or hitch pin;b. a second member having a predetermined thickness defined by a second top surface and a second bottom surface, said second member further including a third end, a fourth end, and a third channel proximate to said fourth end and having a predetermined diameter D1, said third channel extending through said predetermined thickness, wherein a portion of said second member is rigidly affixed to at least a portion of said first member, and wherein the second bottom surface and said first top surface are at a first acute angle Ø; andc. a means for engaging a PTO drive shaft yoke, wherein said engaging means is rotationally affixed to said second member through said third channel. 2. The hitch of claim 1 wherein said third end is affixed to said first member proximate to said distal second end. 3. The hitch of claim 1 wherein said first member has a length of from 4 inches to 24 inches. 4. The vehicular hitch of claim 1 wherein said first member has a length of from 4 inches to 20 inches. 5. The vehicular hitch of claim 1 wherein said first member has a length of from 6 inches to 16 inches. 6. The hitch of claim 1 wherein the engaging means comprises a shaft having a diameter D2 greater than diameter D1; and a post affixed to said shaft, said post having a diameter D3 less than D1, said post having a fourth channel positioned on said post at a predetermined distance that is greater than said predetermined thickness of said second member. 7. The hitch of claim 6 wherein said shaft is selected from the group consisting of a modified tractor drive spline and a modified hexagonal bar stock. 8. The vehicular hitch of claim 7 wherein said shaft has a length of from 3 to 9 inches. 9. The vehicular hitch of claim 6 further comprising a retaining member adapted to engage said post through said fourth channel. 10. The vehicular hitch of claim 9 wherein said retaining member is selected from the group consisting of a split pin, a cotter pin, a clevis pin, a bolt, and a rivet. 11. The vehicular hitch of claim 1 wherein said acute angle Ø is from 10 degrees to 80 degrees. 12. The vehicular hitch of claim 1 wherein said acute angle Ø is from 20 degrees to 65 degrees. 13. The vehicular hitch of claim 1 wherein said acute angle Ø is from 25 degrees to 45 degrees. 14. A vehicular hitch comprising: a. a first member comprising a first top surface, an opposing first bottom surface, a first side, an opposing second side, a first end, a distal second end, and at least one channel proximate first end and extending from said first side through said second side;b. a third member rigidly affixed to said distal second end, said third member having a predetermined thickness defined by a third top surface and a third bottom surface, said third member having a top section, a middle section and a bottom section defined between a fifth end and a sixth end, said third member having a first aperture positioned proximate said fifth end and a second aperture having a predetermined diameter D1 proximate said sixth end, wherein the third bottom surface of the top section and said first top surface are at a first acute angle Ø; andc. a means for engaging a PTO drive shaft yoke, wherein said engaging means is rotationally affixed to said third member through said second aperture. 15. The vehicular hitch of claim 14 wherein said first member has a length of from 6 inches to 16 inches. 16. The vehicular hitch of claim 14 wherein said first aperture has a predetermined diameter for receiving a means to pivotally secure the equipment to the hitch. 17. The vehicular hitch of claim 14 wherein said bottom section has a drop height, H, of from 2 to 12 inches. 18. The vehicular hitch of claim 17 wherein said bottom section has a drop height, H, of from 2 to 4 inches. 19. The vehicular hitch of claim 14 wherein said middle section is affixed to said second end at a second acute angle ß, as determined by the angle formed from the third bottom surface in the middle section and the first bottom surface of the first member, of from 25 to 90 degrees. 20. The vehicular hitch of claim 19 wherein the second acute angle ß of from 35 to 90 degrees. 21. The vehicular hitch of claim 19 wherein the first acute angle Ø is from 25 degrees to 65 degrees. 22. The vehicular hitch of claim 14 further comprising a reinforcing gusset affixed to at least one surface of said first member and at least one surface of said third member. 23. The hitch of claim 14 wherein said engaging means includes a shaft having a diameter D2 greater than diameter D1; and a post affixed to said shaft, said post having a diameter D3 less than D1, said post having a fourth channel positioned on said post at a predetermined distance that is greater than said predetermined thickness of said third member. 24. The hitch of claim 23 wherein said shaft is selected from the group consisting of a modified tractor drive spline and a modified hexagonal bar stock. 25. The vehicular hitch of claim 23 further comprising a retaining member adapted to engage said post through said fourth channel, said retaining member selected from the group consisting of a split pin, a cotter pin, a clevis pin, a bolt, and a rivet. 26. A vehicular hitch comprising: a. a first member comprising a first top surface, an opposing first bottom surface, a first side, an opposing second side, a first end, a distal second end, and at least one channel proximate first end and extending from said first side through said second side;b. a third member affixed to said distal second end, said third member having a predetermined thickness defined by a third top surface and a third bottom surface, said third member having a top section, a middle section and a bottom section defined between a fifth end a sixth end, said third member having a first aperture positioned proximate said fifth end and a second aperture having a predetermined diameter D1 proximate said sixth end, wherein the third bottom surface of the top section and said first top surface are at a first acute angle Ø; andc. an engaging means comprising a shaft having a diameter D2 greater than diameter D1; and a post affixed to said shaft, said post having a diameter D3 less than D1, said post having a fourth channel positioned on said post at a predetermined distance that is greater than said predetermined thickness of said third member, wherein said engaging means rotationally engages said third member by inserting said post through said second aperture. 27. The hitch of claim 26 wherein said shaft is selected from the group consisting of a modified tractor drive spline and a modified hexagonal bar stock. 28. The vehicular hitch of claim 26 further comprising a retaining member adapted to engage said post through said fourth channel, said retaining member selected from the group consisting of a split pin, a cotter pin, a clevis pin, a bolt, and a rivet.