Hitch and method of manufacture

A ball mount is formed from a plurality of components that are only cut from flat sheet metal. The components are two identical sides, two identical bridge plates, and one ball mount plate that are assembled and then welded together to form a rigid assembly. The sides have a plurality of slots to receive complementary tabs located on the bridge plates, along with apertures to locate the ball mount plate. The bridge plates have lateral edges that set the distance between the sides. A stacked receiver can be used with the ball mount that is also formed without bending. The stacked receiver has sides and partition plates that are cut from sheet metal, along with a length of tubing that are assembled and then welded together.