B&W HDRH24400 heavy duty receiver hitch, black powder-coated three-piece unit shown at an angle with the 2" receiver tube, gussets and frame-mount side plates

B&W Heavy Duty Receiver Hitch, 2" Receiver, 12,000 lb GTW, Black (HDRH24400)

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This is the 12,000 lb Class IV version of B&W's heavy duty receiver hitch, cut and drilled for the 1997-2003 Ford F-150. It is the odd one out in the line: every other heavy duty receiver B&W builds is a 16,000 lb GTW Class V, and this one is sized to what a tenth-generation F-150 frame can actually carry. It bolts to six points on the frame, needs no welding, and fits only trucks that still wear the factory rear bumper.

What's Included:

Two frame-mount side plates
Center section with the 2" receiver tube and steel gussets
Grade 8 mounting hardware
Electrical bracket for a 7-way trailer connector
B&W installation instructions

Features

Three-Piece Interlocking Design
The hitch comes apart into two side plates and a center section that carries the receiver tube. You bolt the plates to the frame first, with the weight off your arms, then lift the center section up and interlock it. It is the difference between a one-person job and a two-person job, and it is why a hitch this heavy ships in a single box.

Six-Point Frame Mount with Grade 8 Hardware
Six bolted attachment points spread the load into the frame rather than concentrating it, and B&W supplies Grade 8 fasteners to make them. Nothing is welded and nothing needs to be, so the install is reversible and the truck's frame coating stays intact.

Class IV 2" Receiver Tube on Steel Gussets
The 2" receiver tube is reinforced with steel gussets rather than hung off the crossbar, which is where a working hitch takes its punishment. Rated at 12,000 lb gross trailer weight and 1,200 lb tongue weight in the weight-carrying position.

Safety Chain Loops Built into the Gusset
The chain loops are part of the gusset, not tabs welded to the crossbar afterwards. That matters on the day a coupler lets go, because the loops are carried by the same steel that carries the tube.

Electrical Bracket for a 7-Way Connector
A bracket for the 7-way trailer connector is in the box, so the plug ends up mounted square and in the right place instead of cable-tied to the bumper.

High-Gloss Black Powder Coat
The finish is a high-gloss black powder coat, which is the same coating B&W runs on its gooseneck and fifth wheel hardware. It resists chips and road salt better than paint and it stays looking like part of the truck rather than an add-on.

Everything in One Box, Made in Kansas
Side plates, center section, receiver tube, electrical bracket and all the hardware ship together in a single carton. Made in the USA, built by B&W in Humboldt, Kansas.

Fitment & Compatibility

Years	Make	Model	Bed / Body
1997-2003	Ford	F150	● Standard

Fit guidance: This hitch is cut for one application: Ford F150. The qualifiers in the Bed / Body column are B&W's own and they matter. Bed length changes where the frame brackets land, and a truck wearing a 10" step bumper does not take the same part as the same truck with the factory bumper, so check both against your truck before ordering rather than going by model year alone. Fitting a hitch does not change what your truck is rated to tow: work to the lower of the hitch rating and the tow rating on your door jamb. Ball mount, hitch pin and clip are sold separately.

Specifications

B&W Part Number: HDRH24400
Hitch Class: Class IV
Receiver Opening: 2"
Gross Trailer Weight (weight-carrying): 12,000 lb
Tongue Weight (weight-carrying): 1,200 lb
Construction: Three-piece interlocking, side plates plus center section
Frame Attachment: Six-point bolt-on, Grade 8 hardware included, no welding
Receiver Tube: 2" square tube reinforced with steel gussets
Safety Chain Loops: Built into the heavy duty steel gusset
Wiring: Electrical bracket for a 7-way trailer connector included
Finish: High-gloss black powder coat
Ball Mount: Sold separately; hitch pin and clip sold separately
Shipping Weight: About 64 lb
UPC: 843233001884
Warranty: B&W Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty
Made In: Humboldt, Kansas, USA

Installation

Type: Bolt-on to six frame points, no welding and no drilling of the frame · Time: About 1 to 2 hours · Tools: Socket set, torque wrench, and a jack or a second person to hold the center section up while the first bolts start · Difficulty: Intermediate, DIY-friendly

Work from B&W's HDRH24400 installation sheet, which is in the Resources tab: it carries the torque figures and the bracket positions for this truck. The three-piece design is what makes this manageable alone - bolt each side plate to the frame first, then lift only the center section into place and interlock it. Support the hitch while you start the fasteners, torque everything to B&W's figures, and re-check the torque after the first few hundred miles of towing.

Warranty, Shipping & Returns

Warranty. B&W backs this product with its Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty: for the original consumer, and for as long as you own the product, B&W warrants it against defects in material and workmanship. B&W's remedy is replacement, or at B&W's option repair or a refund of the purchase price. Installation, removal and shipping costs are not covered, and B&W requires a return authorization (800-248-6564) before any warranty return. B&W does not authorize its dealers or distributors to create any other warranty in connection with the product, so the terms above are B&W's own, described here rather than added to.

Free shipping. This item ships free to the lower 48 states. Because it is an oversized item, it ships by freight and typically arrives in 3 to 7 business days.

Inspect on delivery. Please inspect the packaging before signing. If you see any damage, note it on the delivery receipt and contact us right away, and we will make it right.

About B&W Trailer Hitches

B&W Trailer Hitches started in a Humboldt, Kansas garage in 1987, when Roger Baker and Joe Works were building custom truck beds and wanted a gooseneck hitch that did not leave a ball standing up in the bed the other six days of the week. Their answer was the Turnoverball, a ball that flips over and stows flush with the bed floor, and it is still the product the company is best known for. B&W has built hitches in Humboldt ever since and is one of the last hitch makers still manufacturing in the United States.

The company has been 100% employee-owned since 2007, with roughly 500 employee-owners who have a stake in what they build. That shows up in how B&W tests. SAE J-2638 is only a recommended practice for gooseneck and fifth wheel hitches, and where the standard would allow a separate sample for each test, B&W puts a single hitch through all three 300,000-cycle dynamic tests and the six static tests, one after another. The Tow & Stow receiver line is tested to SAE J-684.

Prestige Truck is an authorized B&W Trailer Hitches dealer. Every hitch we ship is new, factory-packed, covered by the full B&W factory warranty, and supported by B&W's own service team in Humboldt, Kansas.

The Robot Weld

A close look at the robotic welding cells that lay down the structural welds on B&W hitches, and the people who program and check them. Consistent welds are what capacity ratings depend on, and this is how B&W makes sure every weld is the same as the one that passed the test lab.

Set Your Mirrors For Towing

B&W's quick guide to setting truck mirrors for a trailer: what you need to see, where the blind spots move, and when extended mirrors earn their keep. A thirty-second adjustment before you pull out makes every mile after it safer.

Safety Chains Done Right

B&W's guide to trailer safety chains: how to size them, how to cross them under the coupler, and how much slack is right. Two minutes here is the cheapest insurance in towing, and it applies to every trailer this product will ever pull.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on specs, fit and support

Why is this one 12,000 lb when the rest of the line is 16,000 lb?

Because the truck is. The 1997-2003 F-150 is a half-ton, and B&W rates this hitch Class IV at 12,000 lb gross trailer weight with 1,200 lb of tongue weight, weight-carrying. The 16,000 lb Class V hitches in this line are built for three-quarter-ton and one-ton frames. Rating a hitch above what the truck's own tow rating allows does not raise the tow rating, so always work to the lower of the two numbers.

How much can it tow?

12,000 lb gross trailer weight and 1,200 lb tongue weight in the weight-carrying position, which is how B&W rates it. That is the hitch's number, not your truck's: the lower of the hitch rating and the tow rating on your door jamb is what you can actually pull. B&W does not publish a separate weight-distributing rating for this hitch, so we do not quote one.

Is a ball mount included?

No. The ball mount, the hitch pin and the clip are all sold separately, which is deliberate - the drop you need depends on your trailer, not on your truck. B&W's own Tow & Stow adjustable ball mounts drop into this 2" receiver, and so does any standard 2" shank ball mount.

Does anything need to be welded or drilled?

No. It bolts to six existing points on the frame using the Grade 8 hardware in the box. Nothing is welded, the frame is not drilled, and the whole thing comes back off if you sell the truck. That also means the factory frame coating stays where it is, which is worth something on a truck that sees winter roads.

Does it come with wiring?

It comes with the bracket, not the wiring. B&W includes an electrical bracket sized for a 7-way trailer connector so the plug mounts square and stays put; the connector itself and the harness are separate. Most people fit the bracket at the same time as the hitch because it is far easier with the bumper area already open.

What finish is it, and will it survive road salt?

High-gloss black powder coat, the same coating B&W puts on its gooseneck and fifth wheel hardware. Powder coat handles chips and salt better than paint. Touch up any bare metal where you drilled or where a wrench slipped, and rinse the underside after a salted winter, and it will outlast the truck.