Vehicle accessory attachment system

A vehicle comprising:

• a retention bracket attached to a hitch beam, the retention bracket comprising:
• a first retention connector;
• the hitch beam;
• a cladding, configured to be attachable to the vehicle, wherein the retention bracket is recessed into the cladding such that a second retention connector is not accessible from outside the cladding;
• the second retention connector;
• and
• a removable accessory bracket comprising:
• a first accessory connector, wherein
• the first accessory connector and first retention connector comprise a C-shaped connector and a connector configured to couple to the C-shaped connector, and wherein
• the first accessory connector and first retention connector are configured to couple to enable a rotation of the removable accessory bracket relative to the retention bracket;
• and a second accessory connector, wherein the second accessory connector is configured to couple to the second retention connector to limit the rotation of the removable accessory bracket relative to the retention bracket;
• and
• an actuation mechanism configured to decouple the second accessory connector and the second retention connector.

A method for attaching accessories to a vehicle, comprising:

• translating a first accessory connector of a removable accessory bracket relative to a first retention connector of a retention bracket;
• coupling the first accessory connector to the first retention connector to enable a rotation of the removable accessory bracket relative to the retention bracket;
• and
• coupling a second accessory connector of the removable accessory bracket to a second retention connector of the retention bracket to limit the rotation of the removable accessory bracket relative to the retention bracket,
• wherein at least one of the second retention connector or the second accessory connector comprises a holding element to limit the rotation of the removable accessory bracket relative to the retention bracket, and
• wherein the holding element comprises one of a pin, a bolt, a spring loaded mechanism or a ratcheting mechanism, and the coupling of second retention connector and the second accessory connector is actuated electronically.