Hitch receiver

A height adjustable hitch receiver, comprising:

• a mounting portion configured to couple the height adjustable hitch receiver to a towing vehicle;
• a linkage mechanism extending from the mounting portion;
• a receiver portion supported by the linkage mechanism and configured to receive a hitch;
• and
• an actuator operable to move the linkage mechanism from a first position to a second position to adjust a distance between the receiver portion and the mounting portion;
• wherein the linkage mechanism is configured such that the receiver portion moves vertically relative to the mounting portion while maintaining an orientation of the receiver portion;
• and further comprising:
• a support portion coupled to the linkage mechanism and configured to support the receiver portion and constrain the receiver portion to translational movement;
• and
• a load measurement device disposed between the support portion and the receiver portion operable to measure a force in a direction of the translational movement, wherein a magnitude of the force measured by the load measurement device substantially equals a magnitude of a downward force on a hitch engaging the receiver portion.