2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-1/2" Long Shank - Raw - 30,000 lbs
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2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-1/2" Long Shank - Raw - 30,000 lbs
Item # BWHB94004
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B and W Trailer Hitch Ball - BWHB94004
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-1/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- Standard Ball
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Class IV
- Class V
- Raw Steel
- 2-1/2 Inch Shank Length
- B and W
Raw, heat-treated hitch ball from B&W has a 1-1/4" diameter x 2-1/2" long shank with 12 threads per inch. Designed for heavy-duty towing.
Features:
- Hitch ball provides connection point for your trailer's coupler
- Fine threads (12 threads per inch) provide tight, strong grip
- Heat-treated steel is durable
- Raw finish
- Lock washer and nut included
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Ball diameter: 2-5/16"
- Shank dimensions: 1-1/4" diameter x 2-1/2" long
- Weight capacity: 30,000 lbs
HB94004 B and W Heat-Treated Hitch Ball - 2-5/16" - 30,000 lbs
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Video of 2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-1/2" Long Shank - Raw - 30,000 lbs
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Video Transcript for Review of B and W Trailer Hitch Ball - Raw Steel 2-5/16 Inch Hitch Ball - BWHB94004
Hi everybody. Andy here with etrailer.com and today we're gonna take a brief look at this B&W two and five 16 inch hitch ball. This hitch ball is going to give you a connection point for your trailer's coupler and it has fine threads, actually 12 threads per inch, that's going to give you a tight and strong grip. And this is made here in the USA of heat treated steel, so it's strong and durable. It has a weight capacity of 30,000 pounds and it does have a raw steel finish to it. Now you are going to get this two and five 16 inch hitch ball.
The lock washer and the nut are also included. And if we take a measurement of the shank length from the bottom of the platform to the end of the threads, lining up my ruler there. Looks like we're sitting right at two and a half inches. And then just the threaded portion, we are sitting right at, right about one and three quarters of an inch. And then the shank diameter is going to be right at one and a quarter inches.
Now when installing this, you're just going to place this through the ball hole on your ball mount, followed by the lock washer that goes underneath and then the nut. And then you would just need to torque this down to the specifications listed by your manufacturer. Well, that's gonna conclude our brief look today. I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy.
Thank you for joining me..
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Customer Reviews
2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-1/2" Long Shank - Raw - 30,000 lbs - BWHB94004
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (385 Customer Reviews)
Raw, heat-treated hitch ball from B&W has a 1-1/4" diameter x 2-1/2" long shank with 12 threads per inch. Designed for heavy-duty towing.by: Dan 08/17/2023
Great selection of parts, great service, quick shipping, and high quality of parts.
by: Joe 04/10/2023
That is one massive ball. Pulking my 12K toy hauler I'll never need to worry about breaking this thing.
by: Shawn 05/23/2023
Great quality. I have no problem paying for Made in USA, and am grateful
to have the option.
by: Raymond 09/01/2023
This is a great Product
by: Mark 07/12/2023
Working well
by: Pullin09/28/2022
Its a trailer ball. Worked with a 13K load no problems after it was greased. It was a good deal for the price.I would purchase another one if I needed one.
by: WestonDan10/08/2022
Great value. Nothing fancy but as you know….. it’s a Hitch Ball destined for dirty hard work.
Works great. The product you don’t think about as it just works.
by: Josh 04/13/2023
high quality, heavy duty.
by: Vandiver06/04/2022
The hitch ball looks really good. It was easy to install because the treads were so well cut. The ball itself looks really smooth.
by: Smithsonite02/08/2015
So far, so good. Just make sure you get yourself a REAL big socket - the nut on this thing is GIGANTIC. My 15" adjustable wrench wouldn't even open far enough. I used a monkey wrench (adjustable plumber's wrench) with a 4' cheater bar on it to tighten. I work on small engines, not diesels, so nothing I had was big enough. Just FYI ...
Comments
Put over 10k towing miles on it - still good. Surface rust because its unpainted, but thats going to happen with raw, unpainted steel in the Northeast. I keep the top half greased with Amsoil off-road 2, and all is well.
Smithsonite - 02/08/2016by: Chris02/04/2022
Wanted a "Made in USA" product. This was overkill for our needs, but it will last forever. Can develop minor surface rust, but not enough to be a nuisance.
by: Larry11/26/2018
Exactly what I needed for the food trailers we produce!
Heavy tongue weights are now controlled.
by: MIke S12/24/2016
This is a very well made tow ball. Fit and finish is nice - oxide finish, no paint or plating, which is fine by me. I like that it is of domestic origin.
Order was processed by eTrailer quickly. It took over 5 days to arrive (I paid for 3-5 day shipping), but I suspect that was UPS / holiday shipping issue.
by: Kenneth10/14/2022
Quick delivery as always and got exactly as described. Thanks
by: Carol 10/24/2020
Sure aughta handle my load and then some, real quality material. The biggest part of this transaction is the attention to detail by e-trailer, great people.
by: Jason 11/12/2021
Exceptional quality and paired nicely with the BW hitch mount.
by: Mark F10/20/2020
The ball rusts at the surface. I took some emory cloth to it, cleaned it up, and sprayed clear coat on it to inhibit rust. Each time you tow, that clear wears off, so shoot it again after each tow if you don't tow frequently.
Comments
I still recommend this ball and B&W mount. A coworker just bought his first truck, and when he asked, I recommended he get a B&W hitch for it, from etrailer of course.
Mark F - 10/21/2021by: Shawn 01/15/2020
Appears to be an excellent product. The info tag with the ball listed the torque specs for installation which was very helpful.
by: Bill M.07/04/2016
B&W makes great American made products! Thank you for selling them. P.S. i don't work for B&W either. Great raw high strength ball. Period
by: Mike A.08/20/2015
All items shipped immediately, were well packed, and arrived safely. Each item is very high quality and meets or exceeds advertising description. Communication has been excellent from the time the order was placed. I plan to do more business with etrailer.
by: Bret 06/22/2022
I’m happy with the product
by: Chris 06/22/2021
Good strong ball... highly recommended for heavy trailers
by: E.H.07/02/2014
Built like a tank, it looks like its milled from one single piece of metal. Really fine smooth threads like I haven't had before on a hitch. High quality.
by: Blayne07/13/2019
Very good quality, definitely has some good weight to it for strength and fit perfectly on hitch.
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