Offset multi-point under bed hitch mounting system and method

An under bed mounting apparatus to attach at least one receiving member to a load bed of a vehicle comprising:

• a bracket formed with a first plate member and a second plate member wherein the first plate member is matingly attached to the second plate member;
• and
• at least one receiving member positioned in an aperture of a mounting platform, wherein the mounting platform is attachable to the bracket and includes a first bent mounting platform component and a second bent mounting platform component,
• wherein:
• the receiving member is a mounting point for a vehicle accessory, and
• the first and second plate members are configured to be attached to one another along mating edges having mating members capable of engagement with one another, the mating members including at least one tab configured to be placed in mating engagement with at least one notch.

An under bed mounting apparatus to create an offset arrangement of receiving members in a vehicle load bed comprising:

• a first bracket including a first receiving member positioned in a first mounting platform and a second receiving member positioned in a second mounting platform, wherein the first mounting platform and the second mounting platform are attachable to one another along a first plate member;
• and
• a second bracket including at least one of a third receiving member positioned in a third mounting platform and a fourth receiving member positioned in a fourth mounting platform,
• wherein:
• the first bracket and the second bracket are configured to be attached to a rail of a frame of the vehicle,
• at least one of the first receiving member, the second receiving member, the third receiving member or the fourth receiving member is axially adjustable relative to the first or the second bracket,
• the first plate member is configured for mating engagement with a second plate member to form the first bracket or the second bracket,
• the first plate member includes a bent configuration and the second plate member includes a bent configuration, and wherein the first and second plate members are configured to be attached to one another along mating edges having mating members capable of mating engagement with one another, and
• the mating members include at least one tab configured to be placed in mating engagement with at least one notch.

An under bed mounting apparatus to create an offset arrangement of receiving members in a vehicle load bed comprising:

• a first bracket including a first receiving member positioned in a first mounting platform and a second receiving member positioned in a second mounting platform, wherein the first mounting platform and the second mounting platform are attachable to one another along a first plate member;
• and
• a second bracket including at least one of a third receiving member positioned in a third mounting platform and a fourth receiving member positioned in a fourth mounting platform,
• wherein:
• the first bracket and the second bracket are configured to be attached to a rail of a frame of the vehicle,
• at least one of the first receiving member, the second receiving member, the third receiving member or the fourth receiving member is axially adjustable relative to the first or the second bracket,
• at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth mounting platforms includes a first mounting platform component capable of mating engagement with a second mounting platform component to form the mounting platform,
• the first mounting platform component includes a bent configuration and the second mounting platform component includes a bent configuration, and wherein the first and second mounting platform components are configured to be attached to one another along complementary edges having mating members capable of mating engagement with one another, and
• the mating members include at least one tab configured to be placed in mating engagement with at least one notch.