A hitch assembly is provided to prevent trailer towing by unauthorized persons. The hitch assembly includes a hitch catch which can be removed from a modified tongue of a conventional trailer. When the hitch catch of the tongue is removed, a tongue lock can be secured therein for additional security.
A hitch locking module constituted of a box like device having a hingedly attached cover which locks shut over the ball attachment of a tow bar, thus making it impossible to unhitch the tow bar unless one has a key to open the cover of the hitch locking module.