Multi-fit hitch assembly

A trailer hitch receiver for mounting to a frame of a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a cross member;
• first and second mounting flanges each having a series of anchoring apertures, each of said first and second mounting flanges engaging said cross member at a first end thereof and carrying said series of anchoring apertures at a second end thereof;
• and
• a pair of mounting brackets, each of said pair of mounting brackets including (a) a mourning skirt for engaging the frame of the motor vehicle, (b) a first set of mounting apertures and (c) a second set of mounting apertures a spaced distance from said first set of mounting apertures whereby said first set of mounting apertures are aligned with said anchoring apertures to allow said mounting brackets to be secured to said cross member in a first, fore position and said second set of mounting apertures are aligned with said anchoring apertures to allow said mounting brackets to be secured to said cross member in a second, aft position, said cross member being cantilever mounted in either of said first, fore and second, aft positions.

A method of constructing a multi-fit trailer hitch receiver for a vehicle;

• comprising:
• providing a trailer hitch receiver with a cross member and adjustable mounting brackets;
• providing means for adjusting said mounting brackets in a first direction;
• and
• providing means for adjusting said mounting brackets in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction.