The Dual Ball Pintle is the Tow & Stow built for the trailers that do not have a ball coupler. It gives you a 2" ball, a 2-5/16" ball and a pintle plate on the same adjustable, stowable body, so one hitch covers the equipment trailer with a lunette ring, the dump trailer with a 2-5/16" coupler and the utility trailer with a 2". Hooking up to a ring is about as simple as towing gets: drop the ring over the ball, drop the plate into place, and lock it. This TS20053B is the 2.5" shank version with 6.5" of drop, sized for three-quarter-ton and one-ton pickups. Capacity is published per ball rather than as one number: 21,000 lb GTW and 2,100 lb tongue weight on the 2-5/16" ball, and 7,500 lb GTW with 750 lb tongue weight on the 2" ball. The pintle function is rated only with the 2-5/16" ball rotated into the towing position, because that is the only position in which the plate drops down over the ring. Everything else is Tow & Stow: two pins set the height for a level tow, one pin rotates the balls, the head stows behind the bumper when the trailer stays home, and the whole thing is built by B&W in Humboldt, Kansas.
What's Included:
Tow & Stow Dual Ball Pintle hitch body with 2.5" shank, two-step e-coat and black powder coat
Rotating swing arm with a 2" ball and a 2-5/16" ball fitted
Pintle plate, integrated into the head
B&W stainless steel adjustment and swing-arm pins with clips
B&W Tow & Stow Owner's Manual
Not included: hitch pin and clip or locking pin for securing the shank in the receiver, sold separately (see TS51230)
Features
Ball and Pintle in One Hitch Two ball sizes and a pintle plate on the same body. Slide the trailer's lunette ring over the ball, drop the plate down over it, and lock the plate. It is faster than a conventional pintle hook and it means the ring trailer and the ball trailers all hook to the same hitch, so nothing has to be swapped in a muddy yard.
The Pintle Works With the 2-5/16" Ball Only This is the detail worth reading twice. The plate is designed to drop into place over the 2-5/16" ball, so pintle-ring towing is rated only in that position at 21,000 lb gross trailer weight and 2,100 lb vertical. Rotate the smaller ball into position and you are a ball-mount hitch again, rated 7,500 lb on the 2" ball. Do not try to tow a ring on the small ball.
Rated Per Ball, Not Per Hitch B&W publishes capacity per ball because the ball in use sets the limit: 21,000 lb gross trailer weight and 2,100 lb tongue weight on the 2-5/16" ball, 7,500 lb and 750 lb on the 2" ball. Your real ceiling is still the lowest-rated part of the setup, which on a 2.5" shank truck is often the receiver or the truck itself.
Height Adjusts on Pins, No Tools Pull the adjustment pins, slide the head to the height that tows the trailer level, and re-pin. Invert the shank in the receiver when you need the ball above the receiver instead of below it. Level matters more on heavy work trailers than on anything else, because an unlevel trailer moves load off the axles it belongs on.
Stows Behind the Bumper The Dual Ball Pintle is a big, heavy head, which makes stowing it worth more than it is on the standard hitch. Rotate it up when the trailer stays home and it is out of shin range and out of the way of overhead doors.
Slide-Pin Security Once the hitch is locked into your receiver, the swing arm cannot be removed, and a slide-pin retention system keeps the arm and the balls attached even with the adjustment pins out. B&W builds a pin lock specifically for this hitch, the TS51242, which also fits the Continuum weight distribution hitch.
Tested to SAE J-684 Every Tow & Stow, including the Dual Ball Pintle, is tested for strength and endurance to SAE J-684, the standard for bumper-pull hitches.
Made in the USA Built by B&W in Humboldt, Kansas from American steel, by a company that has been 100% employee-owned since 2007. Warranty and technical questions are answered in Kansas.
Fitment & Compatibility
Fitment
Compatibility
2-1/2" square receiver
✓ Yes, this is the shank size on this model
2" square receiver
✗ No, order the TS10053B instead, which is the 2" shank version
Lunette ring or pintle-eye trailer
✓ Yes, with the 2-5/16" ball rotated into the towing position and the plate dropped and locked
2-5/16" trailer coupler
✓ Yes, 21,000 lb GTW and 2,100 lb tongue weight
2" trailer coupler
✓ Yes, 7,500 lb GTW and 750 lb tongue weight
1-7/8" trailer coupler
✗ No, this ball is not fitted to the Dual Ball Pintle
Weight distribution or sway control bars
✗ No, this is a ball mount and pintle, not a weight distribution hitch
Fit guidance: This is a universal-fit hitch rather than a vehicle-specific kit: it fits any truck with a 2-1/2" square receiver, whatever the make, model or year. Measure the receiver opening with any reducer sleeve pulled out, because B&W warns a sleeve lowers the tow rating and adds play and noise. On the trailer side, check the ring: pintle rings vary in inside diameter and B&W's plate is sized for standard lunette rings, so measure yours if it is unusual. Set the drop by measuring from the ground to the top of the receiver opening and from the ground to the bottom of the loaded coupler or ring. Keep at least 11" of ground clearance under the lowest part of the hitch.
Specifications
Model: Tow & Stow Dual Ball Pintle Hitch
B&W Part Number: TS20053B
Shank Size: 2.5", fits a 2-1/2" square receiver
Drop: 6.5"
Ball Sizes: 2", 2-5/16"
Rating with the 2-5/16" Ball: 21,000 lb GTW / 2,100 lb tongue weight
Rating with the 2" Ball: 7,500 lb GTW / 750 lb tongue weight
Pintle Rating: 21,000 lb GTW / 2,100 lb vertical, and the pintle plate only drops into place with the 2-5/16" ball rotated into the towing position
Adjustment: Pin-and-hole height adjustment, no tools, and the head can be inverted in the receiver
Pins: B&W stainless steel pins with clips, included
Finish: Two-step e-coat and black powder coat
Material: Steel
Testing: Tested for strength and endurance to SAE J-684, the standard for bumper-pull hitches
Product Weight: 54 lb
UPC: 843233084573
Warranty: B&W Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty
Made In: USA, Humboldt, Kansas
Installation
Type: Drop-in. The shank slides into a 2-1/2" square receiver and pins in place, no tools and no drilling · Time: About 5 minutes the first time · Tools: None for the hitch itself. A hitch pin and clip, or a locking pin, is needed to secure the shank in the receiver and is sold separately · Difficulty: Easy, no mechanical experience needed
Slide the shank into your 2-1/2" receiver and secure it with a hitch pin and clip or a locking pin. Measure your receiver opening with any reducer sleeve removed before you order: B&W warns that running a reducer sleeve lowers the tow rating of the hitch and adds noise and play. To set the height, pull the two adjustment pins, slide the head up or down, and replace the pins. To change ball size, pull the single pin, rotate the ball you want into position, and replace the pin. B&W asks for at least 11" of clearance between the ground and the lowest part of the hitch, and recommends a thin coat of white lithium grease on the stainless pins so they keep pulling freely.
Resources
Everything you need for your B&W Tow & Stow Dual Ball Pintle Hitch, 2.5" Shank, 6.5" Drop, 2" x 2-5/16" Balls, Black, in one place.
Warranty. B&W covers this product with its Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty. For as long as the original consumer owns the product, B&W will replace a product or component found to have a defect in material or workmanship, or at B&W's option repair it or refund the purchase price. Installation, removal and shipping costs are not covered, and normal wear and finish aging are not defects. Warranty claims go directly to B&W, which issues a return authorization first. Registration is not required for the warranty to apply.
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 1987 in a garage in Humboldt, Kansas, where Roger Baker and Joe Works, the B and the W, were building custom truck beds. They got tired of the gooseneck ball welded permanently into the middle of a bed, so they designed one that turned over and stowed flush when the trailer stayed home. That was the Turnoverball, and it is still the product the company is best known for. A few years later the same under-bed mounting idea became the Companion fifth wheel hitch, and today B&W builds the Turnoverball, the Companion, the Tow & Stow and the Continuum weight distribution hitch in a plant in Humboldt that has grown past 490,000ft². Every hitch is still made in the United States from American steel, which B&W points out makes it one of the last remaining hitch makers in America.
Since 2007 the company has been 100% employee-owned, with roughly 500 employee-owners in Kansas. That shows up in how the products get tested. B&W treats SAE J-2638 for gooseneck and fifth wheel hitches as a floor rather than a finish line: instead of using a fresh hitch for each test, it puts a single hitch through all three of the 300,000-cycle dynamic tests and then the six static tests, so the part that passes has already lived a hard life. The Tow & Stow line is tested for strength and endurance to SAE J-684, the standard for bumper-pull hitches. Everything B&W builds is backed by the company's Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty, handled directly by B&W in Kansas.
Prestige Truck is an authorized B&W Trailer Hitches dealer. Every hitch, ball mount and accessory we ship is new, genuine B&W product, covered by the full B&W factory warranty and supported by B&W's own US-based customer service team.
Choosing The Right Tow & Stow
B&W's guide to measuring your receiver and the drop you need across the Tow & Stow line.
The measuring method is the same for the Dual Ball Pintle. This one is the 2.5" shank with 6.5" of drop.
The Tow & Stow In Use
Setting the height on the pins, rotating the swing arm to change ball size and stowing the head behind the bumper.
The routine is identical on the Dual Ball Pintle, with the addition of the plate that drops over a lunette ring when the 2-5/16" ball is in the towing position.
Tested For The Unexpected
B&W's testing story from the Kansas factory.
The Tow & Stow line, this pintle model included, is tested for strength and endurance to SAE J-684.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on specs, fit and support
How does the pintle part work?
Rotate the 2-5/16" ball into the towing position, slide the trailer's lunette ring over the ball, then drop the plate down over the ring and pin it. The plate captures the ring so it cannot jump off, which is what lets B&W rate the pintle function for heavier loads than a plain ball. The plate only drops into place with the 2-5/16" ball in position, so ring towing is a 2-5/16" ball operation only.
How much can it tow?
It depends which ball you are on. With the 2-5/16" ball, 21,000 lb gross trailer weight and 2,100 lb vertical, and that is also the pintle rating. With the 2" ball, 7,500 lb gross trailer weight and 750 lb tongue weight. Your real limit is the lowest-rated item in the chain, which includes your truck's tow rating, the receiver, the coupler or ring and the trailer.
Which shank size do I need?
This one has a 2.5" shank and needs a 2-1/2" square receiver. B&W builds the Dual Ball Pintle in two sizes, this and the TS10053B with a 2" shank, so measure the receiver opening with any reducer sleeve pulled out before ordering.
Is there a 1-7/8" ball on it?
No. The Dual Ball Pintle carries a 2" ball and a 2-5/16" ball only. If you also tow small utility or jet-ski trailers with a 1-7/8" coupler, B&W's tri-ball Tow & Stow models carry all three ball sizes, but they do not have the pintle plate.
Which lock and which replacement pins fit it?
B&W builds a pin lock specifically for this hitch and the Continuum weight distribution hitch, part TS51242. The Tow & Stow 3-Pin Lock (TS51241) does not fit the Dual Ball Pintle, and B&W says so explicitly. The replacement adjustment pin for the 2" and 2-1/2" shank Dual Ball Pintle is TS35014, which is a different part from the standard Tow & Stow pin. To lock the shank in the receiver, use the stainless receiver lock TS51230.
What is the warranty?
B&W's Lifetime Exclusive Limited Warranty: for as long as the original consumer owns it, B&W will replace a product or component with a defect in material or workmanship, or at its option repair it or refund the purchase price. Installation, removal and shipping costs are not covered, and claims go directly to B&W with a return authorization.
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