A method for using an automobile trailer hitch guide device to hitch a trailer thereto a tow vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing said device, comprising:
- a hitch ball assembly attached thereto an automobile hitch receiver and comprising a hitch ball, further comprising:
- a ball mount attached thereto and extending rearwardly outward therefrom said automobile hitch receiver, and comprising said hitch ball;
- and,
- an end guide attached thereto and extending vertically upwards therefrom said ball mount and comprising a first rear edge and a second rear edge;
- wherein said end guide is in between said automobile hitch receiver and said hitch ball;
- wherein said hitch ball is located at a vertical centerline thereof said end guide;
- wherein said end guide is substantially “V”-shaped;
- and,
- wherein said end guide provides a lateral guide and a mechanical stop thereto a trailer tongue during said hitching act;
- and,
- a guide assembly removably attached thereto said hitch ball assembly, further comprising:
- a floor plate substantially triangular-shaped and comprising a first side edge and a second side edge opposite said first side edge;
- a first side plate extending perpendicularly upwards therefrom said first side edge of said floor plate;
- and,
- a second side plate extending perpendicularly upwards therefrom said second side edge of said floor plate;
- wherein said floor plate rests thereupon a top surface of said ball mount when said guide assembly is connected therewith said hitch ball assembly;
- wherein said first side plate is abutted thereto and coplanar therewith said first rear edge of said end guide when said guide assembly is connected therewith said hitch ball assembly;
- and,
- wherein said second side plate is abutted thereto and coplanar therewith said second rear edge when said guide assembly is connected therewith said hitch ball assembly;
- wherein said guide assembly and said hitch ball assembly when attached theretogether comprise a “V”-shape with an open part of said “V”-shape facing outward therefrom said automobile hitch receiver and an apex part of said “V”-shape wrapped therearound said hitch ball;
- and,
- wherein said open part of said guide assembly receives a trailer tongue of a trailer therein and provides a guiding means to direct said trailer tongue thereto said hitch ball during a hitching act;
- installing said hitch ball assembly thereto said automobile hitch receiver;
- installing an appropriate sized hitch ball thereto a ball mount based upon an anticipated trailer tongue size to be hitched;
- positioning said guide assembly thereagainst said hitch assembly such that a first side plate and a second side plate each are aligned and butted thereagainst a first rear edge and a second rear edge of an end guide and a pin receiver is aligned therewith a pair of latch plates, wherein each latch plate comprises a latch plate aperture;
- securing said guide assembly thereto said hitch assembly by inserting a locking pin therethrough said latch plate apertures and said pin receiver;
- backing up said tow vehicle;
- guiding said trailer tongue of said trailer therealong said first side plate and said second side plate;
- proceeding until said trailer tongue makes contact therewith said end guide;
- stopping and exiting said automobile;
- lowering said trailer tongue until said trailer tongue is engaged thereupon said hitch ball;
- securing said trailer tongue thereto said hitch ball;
- removing said guide assembly therefrom said hitch ball assembly;
- sliding said guide assembly in a rearward and downward direction until clear of said hitch ball assembly and said trailer;
- storing said guide assembly until needed again;
- towing said trailer thereto a desired destination;
- detaching said trailer, as needed;
- and,
- benefiting from time saved and protection thereto said tow vehicle and trailer during said hitching act while using said device.