place by a locking mechanism 14 a and 14 b respectively in one embodiment the locking mechanism fixing the orientation of the members to the hitch is a threaded bolt having a nut to secure it in other embodiments the locking mechanism may be a cotterpin or a bolt threaded into the hitch itself in still other embodiments a spring loaded detent mechanism may be used multiple types of locking mechanisms may be used to lock the orientation of the members to the hitch as is well known to those skilled in the art each of the two shafts of each of the members are attached to one another by the joint 12 a and 12 b typically referred to as an elbow joint by those skilled in the art the joints 12 a and 12 b may also be used to lock the orientation of each of the respective shafts in an aligned position in one embodiment the locking joints 12 a and 12 b fixing the orientation of the shafts to each other each have pins 16 a and 18 a and 16 b and 18 b in other embodiments the pins may be threaded bolts each having a nut to secure it in yet other embodiments the locking mechanism may be a cotterpin or a bolt threaded into the joint itself in still other embodiments a spring loaded detent mechanism may be used multiple types of locking mechanisms may be used to lock the orientation of the shafts with each other as is well known to those skilled in the art the aligned position specifically shown in fig1 a allows the towing assembly to form a substantially equilateral triangle.