Towing assembly for motor vehicle

A towing assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a longitudinal member mount configured to attach to a longitudinal member of the motor vehicle, wherein the longitudinal member mount includes a sleeve portion having a passage opening, wherein the longitudinal member includes lateral support portions configured to attach to opposite lateral faces of the longitudinal member;
• a pulling element configured to transmit a tensile force to the longitudinal member and to translate relative to the longitudinal member in response to a compressive force, wherein the pulling element includes a rod portion and a hook portion vertically below the rod portion, wherein the pulling element includes a support portion supporting the hook portion, and the support portion extends vertically downward and forward from the rod portion, wherein the rod portion is partially received in the passage opening;
• a bumper mount configured to attach to a bumper of the motor vehicle, wherein the bumper mount is configured to transfer a compressive force to the pulling element, the bumper mount is at least partially vertically above the rod portion;
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• a fastener attached to the rod portion on a side of the sleeve portion opposite the hook portion, wherein the fastener is configured to preload the pulling element relative to the bumper mount and the longitudinal member mount.

A motor vehicle, comprising:

• a bumper;
• a longitudinal member supporting the bumper;
• and
• a towing assembly, comprising:
• a longitudinal member mount attached to the longitudinal member, wherein the longitudinal member mount includes a sleeve portion having a passage opening, wherein the longitudinal member includes lateral support portions attached to opposite lateral faces of the longitudinal member;
• a pulling element configured to transmit a tensile force to the longitudinal member and to translate relative to the longitudinal member in response to a compressive force, wherein the pulling element includes a rod portion and a hook portion vertically below the rod portion, wherein the pulling element includes a support portion supporting the hook portion, and the support portion extends vertically downward and forward from the rod portion, wherein the rod portion is partially received in the passage opening;
• a bumper mount attached to the bumper, wherein the bumper mount is configured to transfer a compressive force to the pulling element, the bumper mount is at least partially vertically above the rod portion;
• and
• a fastener attached to the rod portion on a side of the sleeve portion opposite the hook portion, wherein the fastener is configured to preload the pulling element relative to the bumper mount and the longitudinal member mount.