The B&W Tow & Stow with a 5" drop is the last hitch you'll ever need for a taller truck. It's an adjustable, dual-ball, stowable ball mount that replaces a whole drawer of fixed ball mounts with a single unit — and its deeper 5" drop is built specifically for trucks that sit higher off the ground. It fits a 2" receiver, delivers a 5" drop or 5.5" rise, and carries both a 2" and a 2-5/16" ball, so you're ready for nearly any bumper-pull trailer. Pull two pins to set the height for a level tow, rotate the swing arm to choose your ball size, and when you're done, fold it behind the bumper so it's out of the way of your shins and garage door.
It's ideal for owners of lifted or big-tire trucks and tall HD pickups who tow more than one trailer — the weekend boater who also hauls a utility trailer, the homeowner with a camper and a dump trailer, the pro moving equipment all week. The extra drop is what keeps a trailer level when your receiver rides high, and level towing is what keeps the rig tracking straight and braking properly. The payoff is convenience, safety, and longevity in one American-made package: adjustable level towing, two ball sizes on demand, a tuck-away design, an anti-theft ball setup, and a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Key Features
- 5" drop / 5.5" rise for taller trucks – A deeper drop range that levels your trailer behind lifted trucks, big tires, and tall HD pickups where a standard 3" drop falls short.
- Dual ball — 2" and 2-5/16" – Both common ball sizes in one unit; pull the front pin and rotate to the size your coupler needs, no separate ball mounts required.
- Adjustable height for level towing – Pull two pins to raise or lower the mount in 1" increments, dialing in a level tow for your specific truck-and-trailer combination.
- 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 just be pulled off (add a hitch lock to fully secure the shank).
One Hitch That Does It All — Sized for a Taller Truck
The Tow & Stow earns its "only hitch you'll ever need" reputation through adjustability and convenience working together, and this version brings that to trucks that ride high. Height: pulling two stainless pins lets you move the mount in one-inch increments, and inverting it in the receiver gives you the 5.5" rise position — the deeper range is the whole point here, letting you level a trailer that would sit nose-up behind a lifted truck with a shallower mount. Ball size: the dual-ball swing arm carries both a 2" and a 2-5/16" ball, covering the vast majority of bumper-pull couplers. Stowability: when you're done, it folds behind the bumper instead of jutting out.
Material quality is where B&W separates itself. This Tow & Stow is built from high-strength American-made steel with in-house welds, then protected by a genuine two-step finish — an E-coat base under a black powder coat — that guards against corrosion inside and out and keeps the hitch looking sharp. Every Tow & Stow is tested for strength and endurance to SAE J684, the current bumper-pull hitch standard, and B&W builds them start-to-finish in Humboldt, Kansas — one of the last remaining American hitch makers.
A note on capacity, because it matters on a dual-ball hitch. This 2" receiver model carries a Gross Trailer Weight rating of 10,000 lbs and a Tongue Weight rating of 1,000 lbs — but the two balls are rated individually: the 2-5/16" ball carries the full 10,000 lbs, while the 2" ball is rated 7,500 lbs. Always tow within the rating of the specific ball you're using, and remember your true limit is the lowest-rated link in the chain — the hitch, that ball, your vehicle's receiver, and your vehicle's tow rating. A pintle hitch option is available separately for heavier or pintle-style needs.
Installation & Use
There's really no installation — the Tow & Stow uses your existing factory receiver.
- Setup: Slide the shank into your 2" receiver (it has two pin-hole positions for length adjustment), 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.
- Ground clearance: With a deeper 5" drop, be mindful of ground clearance — striking curbs, steep driveways, or obstacles can damage the hitch.
- 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, 2" shank, 5" drop / 5.5" rise, black finish
- Integrated 2" and 2-5/16" hitch balls on the swing arm
- (3) Sets of stainless steel pins and clips, including the securing slide pin
- Installation/use instructions and warranty information
A hitch pin lock for the receiver shank is recommended and sold separately.
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 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 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
This 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.
This is a summary; refer to B&W's full Limited Lifetime Warranty statement for complete terms.
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. A 5" drop suits lifted trucks and tall HD pickups; most standard vehicles use 3", and the tallest setups use 7" or 9".
- Rise: The ball positioned above the receiver, achieved by inverting the Tow & Stow (5.5" rise on this model).
- Dual ball: A swing arm carrying two ball sizes (here 2" and 2-5/16") so one hitch fits most couplers.
- GTW (Gross Trailer Weight): The maximum total loaded trailer weight the hitch is rated to pull — 10,000 lbs on this model (on the 2-5/16" ball; the 2" ball is rated 7,500 lbs).
- VTW / TW (Vertical/Tongue Weight): The downward weight the trailer places on the ball — 1,000 lbs here. To measure: weigh your loaded rig, then subtract the vehicle-only weight with the tongue weight removed.
- E-coat: An electrocoat primer applied under the powder coat for extra corrosion protection — a genuine two-layer finish here.
- 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 or resist sway. Not compatible with the Tow & Stow.