The B&W Tow & Stow is the last hitch most drivers will ever need to buy — an adjustable, multi-ball, stowable ball mount that replaces the drawer full of fixed ball mounts in your garage. One unit adjusts up and down for level towing, flips between multiple ball sizes for different trailers, and folds neatly behind your bumper when you're not towing, so it's not barking your shins or catching the garage door. It's an American-made, do-it-all towing solution built around genuine convenience.
It's ideal for anyone who tows more than one trailer or tows with more than one vehicle — the weekend boater who also hauls a utility trailer, the homeowner juggling a camper and a dump trailer, the contractor moving equipment all week. Instead of hunting for the right drop or the right ball size, you carry one Tow & Stow and dial it in. The payoff is convenience, safety, and longevity in a single package: adjustable height for proper level towing, multiple ball sizes on demand, a tuck-away design that keeps it out of your way, an anti-theft ball setup, and a Limited Lifetime Warranty behind a hitch that's proudly built in the USA.
Key Features
- Adjustable height for level towing – Pull two pins to raise or lower the mount in one-inch increments, so your trailer rides level whatever your truck and coupler height. Invert it in the receiver for rise positions
- Multiple ball sizes in one unit – Pull the front pin and rotate to the ball size your trailer needs — no more swapping separate ball mounts for different trailers
- Stows behind the bumper – When it's not in use, flip it down and out of the way to protect your shins, your garage door, and your bumper
- Anti-theft, secure design – With the hitch locked in your receiver, a slide pin keeps the swing arm and balls attached so they can't simply be pulled off (add a hitch lock to fully secure the shank)
One Hitch That Does It All
The Tow & Stow earns its "only hitch you'll ever need" reputation through three kinds of adjustability working together. Height: by pulling two stainless pins, you can move the mount up or down in one-inch increments and, by inverting it in the receiver, use it for rise positions too — the key to keeping any trailer level, which is what keeps it towing straight and braking safely. Ball size: a multi-ball swing arm means one unit carries the common coupler sizes (dual-ball versions typically pair a 2" and a 2-5/16" ball; tri-ball versions add a 1-7/8" ball), so you're ready for nearly any bumper-pull trailer. Stowability: when you're done, it folds behind the bumper instead of jutting out into your shins and your garage door.
Material quality is where B&W separates itself. The Tow & Stow is built from high-strength American-made steel with welds done in-house, then protected by a two-layer finish — an e-coat base under an ironclad black powder coat (a genuinely dual-layer, corrosion-resistant, UV-resistant system) or a bright chrome option. That finish is designed to shrug off road salt, weather, and years of use while keeping the hitch looking sharp. Every Tow & Stow is tested for strength and endurance to SAE J684, the current standard for bumper-pull hitches, and B&W builds them start-to-finish in Humboldt, Kansas.
Fitment and capacity: this family fits a 2" receiver and carries a 10,000 lbs Gross Trailer Weight / 1,000 lbs Tongue Weight rating on the 2" shank. Two important cautions apply to any multi-ball hitch. First, individual balls can carry different loads — the smaller ball on a unit is typically rated lower than the larger one — so always check the rating of the specific ball you're using. Second, your true towing limit is the lowest-rated link in the chain: the hitch, the specific ball, your vehicle's receiver, and your vehicle's tow rating. A pintle hitch option is also available for those who need to pull even heavier or use a pintle-style coupler.
Installation & Use
There's really no installation — the Tow & Stow uses your existing factory receiver.
- Setup: Slide the shank into your 2" receiver, insert your hitch pin (a locking pin is recommended), and you're ready.
- Tools required: None for basic use; adjustments are made by hand by pulling the stainless pins.
- Adjusting height: Pull the two pins, set the swing arm to the height that levels your loaded trailer, and reinsert the pins.
- Changing ball size: Pull the front pin, rotate to the ball you need, and reinsert the pin.
- Stowing: When not towing, fold the arm down behind the bumper.
- Compatibility note: The Tow & Stow is not compatible with weight-distribution or sway-bar systems, which use specialized attachment pieces that don't work with this hitch.
Always confirm your trailer sits level and all pins are fully seated before towing.
What's Included
- (1) B&W Tow & Stow adjustable ball mount in your selected configuration (drop depth, ball setup, and finish)
- Integrated multi-size hitch balls (dual-ball or tri-ball per model)
- (3) Stainless steel adjustment/attachment pins with the securing slide pin
- Installation/use instructions and warranty information
*A hitch pin lock for the receiver shank is recommended and sold separately. Exact ball sizes and drop/rise depend on the model you choose — confirm the specific part number for your needs.*
Care & Maintenance
The Tow & Stow is famously low-maintenance, but one step keeps it working smoothly for life:
- Lubricate the pins: Apply white lithium grease to all three stainless steel pins, and keep them clean and greased so they never seize. This is the single most important maintenance item.
- Keep it clean: Rinse off road salt, mud, and grime periodically — especially after winter or coastal driving — to protect the finish.
- Grease the balls: Lightly grease the hitch ball in use to reduce coupler wear.
- Inspect before towing: Confirm the pins are fully seated and the slide pin is engaged, and periodically check the welds and finish for any damage.
- Storage: Simply stow it behind the bumper, or remove and keep it somewhere dry; keep the shank clean so it slides in and out easily.
Warranty
The Tow & Stow is backed by B&W's Limited Lifetime Warranty.
- Covered: B&W stands behind the Tow & Stow against design and quality/manufacturing defects for the life of the product — if it doesn't live up to their standards, they'll make it right.
- Accident/misuse: Damage from accidents or misuse isn't a defect claim.
- Registration: No registration required — keep your proof of purchase.
Terms to Know
- Ball mount / drawbar: The removable piece that slides into your receiver and holds the hitch ball your trailer couples to.
- Drop: How far the ball sits *below* the receiver opening — needed when your truck's receiver is higher than the trailer coupler (common on trucks with lifts or big tires). B&W's guidance: most vehicles use a 3" drop; lifted trucks or mismatched heights may need 5", 7", or 9".
- Rise: The opposite of drop — the ball positioned *above* the receiver, achieved by inverting the Tow & Stow.
- GTW / GTWR (Gross Trailer Weight Rating): The maximum total loaded trailer weight the hitch is rated to pull — 10,000 lbs on the 2" shank models.
- VTW / TW (Vertical/Tongue Weight): The downward weight the trailer places on the ball — 1,000 lbs on the 2" shank models. To measure it, weigh your loaded rig, then subtract the vehicle-only weight with the trailer's tongue weight removed.
- Dual-ball / tri-ball: A swing arm carrying two (2" and 2-5/16") or three (adds 1-7/8") ball sizes so one hitch fits multiple couplers.
- E-coat: An electrocoat primer layer applied under the powder coat for extra corrosion resistance — here, a genuine two-layer finish system.
- UV-resistant powder coat: A tough, baked-on finish treated to resist fading and breakdown from sun exposure.
- SAE J684: The industry test standard for strength and endurance of bumper-pull hitches; every Tow & Stow is tested to it.
- Weight-distribution / sway-bar system: Add-on systems that spread tongue weight across the axles or resist sway. Not compatible with the Tow & Stow.