Pick-up-hitch

The pick-up hitch has a mounting bracket (1) upon which is hinged a pivoting bracket (2), and a hold-down device connected to the mounting bracket. A coupling ball (4) is directly connected to a slide element (3) movable in the pivoting bracket or is constructed in one piece with the slide element. The hold-down device is spring, hydraulically or pneumatically mounted in relation to the mounting bracket and/or has a free travel operable by an eccentric element.