Weight distributing hitch

A weight distributing hitch assembly for towing a trailer behind a vehicle, comprising:

• a hitch bar for mounting to the vehicle;
• a ball mount head for mounting on said hitch bar;
• spring bar means for distributing weight of the trailer relative to the vehicle, said spring bar means including a pair of spring bars, each of said spring bars including a proximal end for mounting on said ball mount head, said proximal end including a groove;
• and
• a spring bar retainer fixed to said ball mount head and including means for engaging said groove of said spring bar means to hold said spring bar means in position;
• said weight distributing hitch assembly further including;
• a pair of retainer mounting holes in said ball mount head;
• and
• said spring bar retainer further including a pair of squeeze grips, a pair of mounting tabs for engaging in said retainer mounting holes in said ball mount head and a pair of intermediate leg sections between said mounting tabs and said squeeze grips for engaging in said grooves of said pair of spring bars.

A method for adjusting the tilt angle of a ball mount head relative to a hitch bar in a weight distributing hitch for towing a trailer hitch for towing a trailer, said hitch including an angle adjusting element fixed relative to one of said hitch bar and said ball mount head and a fastening means for fastening the angle adjusting element in position, comprising the steps of:

• providing said angle adjusting element with an eccentric cam surface;
• loosening said fastening means so as to allow movement of said angle adjusting element relative to said hitch bar and said ball mount head;
• rotating said angle adjusting element to bring said eccentric cam surface into a desired position;
• and
• retightening said fastening means to hold said angle adjusting element in the desired position.