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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2013
Carolyn R Hartleip, Brighton, MI (US);
Jagan M Mummadi, Novi, MI (US);
James B Legray, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Bryan G Mrozinski, Saginaw, MI (US);
Carolyn R Hartleip, Brighton, MI (US);
Jagan M Mummadi, Novi, MI (US);
James B Legray, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Bryan G Mrozinski, Saginaw, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for attaching either a gooseneck trailer hitch or a fifth wheel trailer hitch to a truck bed can include a single cross-member, a gooseneck ball receiver and a plurality of mounting pads. The single cross-member can be attached to first and second truck longitudinal frame rails. The gooseneck ball receiver can be coupled to the single cross-member and aligned with a gooseneck hitch opening in the truck bed. The plurality of mounting pads can be spaced apart from the single cross-member and can be attached to the frame rails independent of the single cross-member. The plurality of mounting pads can be aligned with a corresponding plurality of access openings in the truck bed. The single cross-member can be a suspension cross-member supporting at least first and second suspension members.