in the rule: Factory or commercially distributed aftermarket Reese type hitch. Must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. Hitch must be no less than 46” from center line of rear axle to the back of the inside of hook point. Height from ground must not exceed 26”. Minimum 3 ½-inch diameter for sled hook.
+Hook point must be past rear of truck bed.
Hitch \Hitch\, n.
1. A catch; anything that holds, as a hook; an impediment; an obstacle; an entanglement.
2. The act of catching, as on a hook, etc.
Straight from the Reese site:
A Towing System may include the following items:
Hitch: The mechanism that is typically mounted to the rear of a vehicle under the bumper.
Ball Mount: The item that is inserted into the Hitch for towing.
Hitch Ball: The item that is fastened to the Ball Mount, which the trailer connects too.
Hitch Accessory: Accessories that fit the Hitch or secure the Ball Mount to the Hitch.
My opinion, from here on out...If the truck has reese hitch, meaning the receiver (bolts under the truck) and the clevis/mount attaches to the hitch in some form of fashion without any other attachments to the truck, it is legal. Hard to explaing, but the clevis/mount should only attach to the truck with a single pin or bolt.
