Plug-in tow device

A towing device for use in towing an object, comprising:

• (a) a bracket connectable to a vehicle, the bracket having a longitudinal bore and at least one transverse protrusion extending partially into the longitudinal bore;
• (b) a hitch rod formed as a cylindrical shaft with a distal end and a proximal end, the shaft including at least one groove with a spiral portion and a notch;
• the spiral portion extending from the shaft proximal end and ending with the notch;
• the hitch rod being biased toward a weighted orientation;
• the longitudinal bore and the hitch rod both being oriented laterally during use;
• and
• wherein during use, the proximal end of the shaft is inserted into the longitudinal bore, engaging the at least one groove with the at least one transverse protrusion;
• during insertion of the shaft into the bore, each protrusion follows its respective groove until engaging the notch:
• the lateral orientation of the bore and the lateral and weighted orientation of the rod encouraging engagement of the protrusion in the notch.