Pivoting tow hook

A kit for a tow adapter suitable for coupling a device to be towed to a towing vehicle, the kit comprising:

• a bracket adapted to be fastened to the towing vehicle;
• a U-shaped loop having opposite first and second ends each operably mounted to the bracket, the loop for receiving a tether for towing the device to be towed;
• and
• a hook operably mounted to the bracket and positioned central of the opposite first and second ends of the loop such that at least part of a curved portion of the hook is disposed within the loop, the hook and the loop being pivotable relative to the bracket about a pivot operably attached to the bracket, wherein the loop and the hook are configured to enable the tether to thread through the loop and attach to the hook;
• and
• fasteners suitable to fasten the bracket to the towing vehicle.

A method for securing a device to be towed to a towing vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a tow adapter including:
• a bracket, a loop having a first end and a second end each operably mounted to the bracket, and a hook operably mounted to the bracket and positioned central of the loop such that at least a portion of the hook is disposed within the loop, the hook and the loop being pivotable relative to the bracket about a pivot operably attached to the bracket;
• b. attaching the bracket to the towing vehicle;
• and
• c. attaching a tether to the device to be towed, threading the tether through the loop, and attaching the tether to the hook.