Trailer hitch and trailer hitch system

A method for deploying a vehicle hitch, the method comprising:

• unlocking a receiver of a vehicle hitch, wherein:
• the vehicle hitch comprises a frame, the receiver, a mount, a receiver locking mechanism, and a mount locking mechanism;
• the frame is configured to be mounted to a vehicle member and includes a first support bracket and a second support bracket;
• the receiver includes an upper body and a lower body, the upper body is rotatably coupled to the first support bracket and the second support bracket using a rotational coupling, and the lower body defines an opening and an inner cavity;
• the mount is slidingly disposed within the inner cavity;
• the receiver locking mechanism is configured to secure the receiver in a stowed position with respect to the frame, and to secure the receiver in a deployed position with respect to the frame;
• and
• the mount locking mechanism is configured to secure the mount with respect to the receiver;
• rotating the receiver with respect to the frame from a stowed position to a deployed position, wherein the receiver rotates in a vertical plane about a horizontal axis;
• locking the receiver in the deployed position;
• unlocking the mount from the receiver;
• translating the mount with respect to the receiver from a retracted position to an extended position;
• and
• locking the mount in the extended position.