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Easily stow the ball and mounting platform on this heavy-duty, dual-ball ball mount beneath your hitch for a sleek look when you are done towing. Tow up to 7,500 lbs with the 2" ball or 10,000 lbs with the 2-5/16" ball.
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Note: To avoid the Tow & Stow hitting steep driveways or curbs, we recommend at least 11" of clearance between the ground and the lowest point of the drop hitch, as seen above.
The B&W Tow & Stow adjustable ball mount lets you tow a variety of trailers with different tongue heights. Having both a 2" ball and a 2-5/16" ball allows for even more versatility, making this the ultimate go-to ball mount if you own multiple trailers.
To switch the hitch ball, simply remove the pin holding the balls in place and rotate the entire block that the balls are mounted on until the ball you want to use is on top. Then replace the pin to secure the block in place.
Adjusting the height of the ball is just as easy. Remove the pins holding the ball mount platform in place and slide the platform up or down along the shank to the desired position. Once you have found the correct height, reinsert the pins and replace the clips.
When you're not towing, you can flip the ball mount platform around and stow it beneath your hitch so that you won't bang your shins. Just remove the pins to slide the ball platform down along the channel and up the back side so that the hitch balls face towards your vehicle. Then replace the pins.
The Tow & Stow ball mount features a channel that runs along both sides of the shank. This channel not only allows you to slide the ball mount platform up and down to adjust the ball height, but it also prevents removal of the platform when the ball mount is installed, which will help prevent theft of your trailer.
A slot is cut into the adjustment channel near the top of the shank. To remove the ball mount platform from the shank you will need to remove the entire ball mount from your hitch. Then remove the pins that hold the platform in place. Flip the platform around to the stowed position on the rear of the shank, and then slide it up until the center pin lines up with the slot in the shank. Pull the platform out towards the rear of the shank until the pin pops out of the adjustment channel.
When the Tow & Stow is secured in your hitch receiver, you will not be able to remove the ball mount platform. This is because the slot in the shank is positioned in such a way that the collar on your hitch will block the pin on the platform from being able to leave the channel. Even if the pins holding the ball mount platform in place are removed, the platform will still be confined to this channel. So, as long as a hitch lock is used to secure the entire ball mount in your hitch receiver, and a coupler lock is used to prevent your trailer's coupler from being disengaged from the ball, your trailer will be secure.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (3614 Customer Reviews)
Easily stow the ball and mounting platform on this heavy-duty, dual-ball ball mount beneath your hitch for a sleek look when you are done towing. Tow up to 7,500 lbs with the 2" ball or 10,000 lbs with the 2-5/16" ball.Using this hitch on my Expedition and LandCruiser. A standard hitch caused my 12 ft utility trailer to not ride level when towed behind either truck. Since my trucks have different ride heights, the B&W hitch allows me to get the perfect drop for each truck. Trailer responds much better to road issues level as opposed to angled behind the truck. Additionally, its rating exceeds both of the trucks’ towing capabilities, so I have the hitch I need for the future as I have plans for a heavier trailer down the road. Quality and fitment of the hitch is excellent.
hitch worked well for my small utility trailer behind my new full size truck.
Only possible down side is the ball I'm not using does sit somewhat low and could in certain circumstances hit a kerb or other bump. Haven't had that issue and think it's unlikely, but it is possible. Note I need the ball mounted on the lowest seting, 7" drop to work with this trailer on this truck
Great price and fast shipping. However the hitch is very loose in the receiver. I’ve never had a hitch wobble like this one does. I guess I’ll have to order something to correct that.
Steve V.
4/6/2022
I have a 2.5 receiver on my 2015 F350 Super Duty. I do have the 2.5 to 2 adaptor to accept the 2 hitch, but I suspect the adaptor only amplifies the sloppy fit. I tried my old BW hitch with has a shorter and its just as loose, but I never noticed it as much because the is much shorter.
Katrina B.
4/6/2022
I have noticed in your picture that you actually have the 3 inch OEM hitch with the adapter sleeves that are provided when purchasing larger trucks. We do have some safe application options for you. We have a 3 inch ball mount with a 7 inch and 7.5 inch rise, part # BWTS30040B. This will prevent you from needing to use adapter sleeves at all. We also offer a hitch receiver immobilizer for 3 inch hitches, part # BLU85QR, as well.
I know it is weird to be excited about a product like this, but I am. It's so nice to have a single hitch that will support different heights/trailers. The B&W hitch is a beast, extremely strong and now I can toss my other 3 trailer hitches.
I own 2 of these now. 1 double & 1 triple ball. For me these are great and have towed multiple trailers many miles with ZERO issues. Because I tow many different trailers with different sized couplers and even the load/tongue weight from load to load can change how much my truck squats since I do not have air bags on my truck yet (coming soon), the B&W Tow & Stow makes it so easy to adjust the height to level any of my trailers. Honestly I do not use the stow feature partly because I am lazy and tow often but also by leaving this massive chunk of metal sticking out, it may protect my truck from being bumped from a non driver.
Hint to B&W, for such a nice device I wish it came with a silencer to quiet some of the rattling although it is not bad.
Tip for new users: (1) Grease the pins from time to time to make adjusting the height or switching ball size super easy especially in northern states with snow and salt covered roads. (2) Use a locking pin to secure this to your truck. They are heavy but without a locking pin they are easy to "walk away".
seems to be well built, haven't used it yet. Thought I would be pulling a pontoon trailer, but it fell through and have never used the tow and stow ball mount.
nice fit, looks solid, for the price it would be nice to include a locking pin for the receiver and one for the ball mount. id does not include a pin for the receiver at all. the product itself is pretty solid though.
Like everything else I have bought for my truck, I have to research the heck out of it first. I liked being able to watch a video about this product before I purchased it. This is a very nice ball mount. Nicely engineered and good quality. Works great.
The first thing my husband said when he saw it was that someone will steal it. I already have mine locked on my truck.
Thanks!
Ideal for pulling various trailers and stows away easily so you won't bump your leg.
Earnest
5/25/2023
Very useful and easy to use. Quality product.
Great product, worked out perfect with the additional lift on my truck. Tucks tightly under the truck and flush with the rear bumper, no worries about knocking my shins on the hitch.
Very adjustable! Works great, the instructions call to put the included white lithium grease on the pins, which in turn is a mess every time you adjust the hitch, wear gloves. Don't drop it on you toe, it's heavy! Great hitch!
Just received yesterday after very fast shipping. Installed on truck and this is a very solid hitch. Love the way it stows and the build is awesome. This should last a very long time, highly recommend B&W and etrailer.
Our GOTO hitch for all our high profile trucks. We have several different B&W hitches.
Purchased this hitch 15-20 years ago... NEVER disappointed, never a failure. Bequeathed this older hitch (she didn't want a new one?) to my oldest daughter, she had always wanted this one for her truck. She said IT had been "TOW" tested to the extremes.
A NEW Ford F250 required a new hitch. THIS B&W is the one we use for our 7K GTW (Gross Trailer Weight), bumper-pull travel trailer. It has a 10k working limit, but a safety factor is built into this hitch. We have used this hitch with a 12k GTW (Gross Tongue Weight) on the farm, for a short tow (less than 10 miles) on many occasions, but it's NOT recommended!!!
One must be aware, when in the drop position the hitch can drag (again, NOT recommended!) on a low departing rise, but it can handle it (depending on your receiver). I have (slowly) backed into rocks that jarred the truck to a stop, but no issues with this B&W.
I normally rate my product reviews with 4 Stars to leave room for improvement. This B&W hitch gets 5 STARS!
Purchase ANY B&W hitch and you will NEVER Regret you did.
Nativeyuman
12/31/2021
Nothing I can add to a one year review. The original comment leaves nothing out. Like others have said, a hitch lock is a necessary insurance investment!
Great hitch easy to adjust for each trailer. The best part is never having to swap receivers for different ball sizes. Highly recommend this B W stow and tow. George and the staff at Etrailer are top notch They kept me informed on every aspect of when sipped and schuled deliver date. Thanks for great servic.
Great job on the 7" drop... It's looks and craftsmanship are amazing.
It's nice to know that it still exist in America.....
"Made in USA"
Thanks again..!
Respectfully,
T. Boshears
T. B.
8/19/2016
Amazing .... Thanks again !
Extremely well built. Especially love that you can stow the ball out of the way. It's a shin saver.
Randy
1/16/2023
I wish Id have purchased this product before Id purchased the 4 others I used previously. I couldnt be happier with it after using it at least 3 days a week in the past year.
I have trailers with 2” & 2 5/16” balls and this hitch makes changing very simple and fast - without having to hunt down the right size hitch. I’d buy another.
What an amazing hitch. I'm so happy with the purchase. It comes with white grease to lubricate the pins. It makes it even better when making adjustments.
Great Product, quick shipping and stellar communication!
Thanks again!
“Reeds Auto Mart”
One of the best hitches around, very adjustable. If it had a drawback, it would be the 10k weight limit, we have some equipment heavier than that. Trailers with different tongue heights are easy to hook up.
This unit is amazing
Gilbert
5/2/2023
This unit is the best out there. Hand down
Very fast delivery, but that is typical with Etrailer.
Very nice and quality item. Not cheap but good things are not.
This was the second B&W hitch I purchased from etrailer and like the first, this second experience just confirmed etrailer is a solid company that provides an excellent product at a great price. Thank you etrailer for making life a bit simpler.
Tony
2/8/2022
I use this hitch all the time and it still looks and performs as it should. Nothing but praise for etrailer and B&W hitches
WORKS GREAT
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Katrina B.
3/29/2022
It sounds like your ball mount might be a bit too small. If you measure the inside to inside of the hitch receiver, we can confirm the exact size you need. We do have part # BLU79XR, that would fit a 2.5 inch hitch, but I would like to double check and make sure that this ball mount will actually fit your application.