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B&W Tow & Stow Dual Ball Pintle Hitch, 2.5" Shank, 6.5" Drop, 2" x 2-5/16" Balls, Black (TS20053B)
$389.00
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Features
- Ball and Pintle in One Hitch: One hitch handles both a ball coupler and a lunette ring. The pintle hook carries a 2" and a 2-5/16" ball, and a hinged pintle lock closes over the ball when you hook up to a ring, so a work truck can pull either kind of trailer without a hitch swap.
- Pintle Uses the 2-5/16" Ball: Ring towing works only on the 2-5/16" ball. B&W warns that holding a tow ring on the 2" ball can lead to injury or worse, so rotate the larger ball up before you drop the lock over the ring and pin it.
- Rated Per Ball, Not Per Hitch: B&W publishes a separate rating for each ball, and the 2-5/16" carries the higher numbers. Whichever ball is in use sets your limit, and your truck, receiver and trailer coupler each have ratings of their own: stay under the lowest one.
- Height Adjusts on Pins: Two 7/8" stainless pins hold the hook to the mount. Pull them, move the hook to the height that levels your trailer and pin it again with the lynch pins in place. Flip the mount over in the receiver when you need more adjustment range.
- Stows Behind the Bumper: The hitch ships in its stow position. Between jobs, pin the hook up behind the bumper and it stays on the truck, clear of your shins and overhead doors, ready for the next load.
- Slide-Pin Security: With the mount pinned in your receiver, nobody can pull the swing arm off, and a retaining slide pin holds the hook and both balls on the arm.
Description & Fitment
Built for a 2.5" receiver, TS20053B gives a work truck ball and ring towing from one black Tow & Stow: 6.5" of drop, 4" of rise, plus 2" and 2-5/16" balls. B&W rates it up to 21,000 lb GTW with 2,100 lb VTW on the 2-5/16" ball, which also handles pintle rings.
Fitment & Compatibility
Check your fit: a 2.5" square receiver. Take out any reducer sleeve before you measure, since B&W says a sleeve lowers the tow rating. Pick the setting that tows the trailer level while the hitch's lowest point stays at least 11" off the ground, B&W's minimum.
Not for: a 2" receiver (that size is TS10053B); pulling a ring on the 2" ball; sway-bar or weight-distribution setups. Safety chains go to the truck frame, never to this hitch.
About B&W Trailer Hitches
B&W.
Roger Baker and Joe Works founded B&W Trailer Hitches in 1987, working out of a garage where they built custom truck beds; the company name comes from their initials. Customers wanted a gooseneck ball that would not sit welded in the middle of the bed, and their answer was the Turnoverball: it mounts beneath the bed, and the ball flips over to stow in the same hole it tows from. The Companion fifth wheel hitch came next and uses the same under-bed mounting.
B&W still builds its hitches in Humboldt, Kansas, from American-made steel, and Joe Works began handing the company to its workers in 2007; today it is employee-owned. B&W counts itself among the few hitch makers still building in America.
Buying B&W from Prestige Truck. B&W honors its warranty whether or not you register the product, so there is no card to mail. Keep your Prestige Truck order email with your records in case you ever need to make a claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does TS20053B carry on each ball?
With the 2-5/16" ball: 21,000 lb GTW and 2,100 lb VTW. With the 2" ball: 10,000 lb GTW and 1,000 lb VTW. Ring towing uses the 2-5/16" ball only.
Which receiver does it fit?
Only a 2.5" square receiver. For a 2" receiver, order TS10053B instead.
Can I hook my safety chains to the hitch?
No. B&W says chains clipped to the Tow & Stow Pintle take away the backup they exist for. Hook them to the chain points on your truck's frame.
Can I tow a lunette ring on the 2" ball?
No. A ring must ride on the 2-5/16" ball with the pintle lock closed and pinned. For ball towing, pull the 5/8" pin, swing the lock up 90 degrees and park the pin in the lower hole.
How do I keep the pins working?
Lubricate the stainless pins and pin block holes once a month with a petroleum or Teflon based lubricant. Where roads are salted, B&W suggests spraying the whole hitch, and keeping it clean of grit and road grime.
Can I use a sway bar or weight distribution?
No. B&W says those systems connect to the receiver with their own attachment pieces, which do not work with the Tow & Stow.
Installation
Install time
Not printed on B&W's install sheet
DifficultyNot printed on B&W's install sheet
TypeSlides into the receiver and pins in placeno drilling. Height and ball are set with hand-pulled pins (B&W Pintle Hitch Operating Instructions)
ToolsNot printed on B&W's install sheet
Here's the short version. Follow B&W's install sheet (below) for the exact positions and hardware.
- The pintle hitch ships in the stow position. To set the height, remove the two 7/8" stainless steel pins that hold the pintle hook to the pintle mount, move the hook to the position you need and put both pins back.
- Install the 1/4" lynch pins to hold the 7/8" pins while towing; the lynch pin spring must close on the same side as the bump on top of the pin.
- For more height range, remove the two 7/8" pins, flip the pintle mount over and put it back in the receiver with the adjustable pin block away from the ground, then move the hook to the position you need and re-pin it.
- Do not tow with the pintle hook flipped over so the pintle hitch lock faces the ground.
- To tow with a ring, close the pintle hitch lock over the ball and secure it with the 5/8" stainless steel pin; the 2-5/16" ball must hold the ring, never the 2" ball.
- To tow with a ball coupler, remove the 5/8" pin, flip the lock up 90 degrees and place the pin in the lower hole to hold it there; install the 3/16" lynch pin to hold the 5/8" pin while towing.
- Tow & Stow Pintle Hitch Dual Ball operating instructions (pn 5100-51091, 01-15-2025) (PDF)
- Tow & Stow owner's manual (PDF)
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Specifications
| Brand | B&W Trailer Hitches |
|---|---|
| Part Number | TS20053B |
| Product line | Tow & Stow Dual Ball Pintle |
| Balls | 2" and 2-5/16" on a rotating pintle hook |
| Ring towing | 2-5/16" ball only, pintle lock closed |
| Height adjustment | Two 7/8" stainless pins with 1/4" lynch pins; mount reverses for more range |
| Pintle lock pin | 5/8" stainless pin with 3/16" lynch pin |
| Finish | Black |
| Testing | SAE J684 |
| Not compatible with | Sway-bar and weight-distribution systems |
| Made in | USA (Humboldt, Kansas) |
| Model | Tow & Stow Dual Ball Pintle |
| Shank size | 2.5" (fits a 2.5" square receiver) |
| Drop | 6.5" |
| Rise | 4" |
| Ball sizes | 2" and 2-5/16" |
| Rating with 2-5/16"ball | 21,000 lb GTW / 2,100 lb tongue weight (VTW) |
| Rating with 2"ball | 10,000 lb GTW / 1,000 lb tongue weight (VTW) |
| Pintle use | 2-5/16" ball only |
| Country of origin | USA (Humboldt, Kansas) |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime |
| UPC | 843233084573 |
Warranty, shipping & returns
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Lifetime Limited warranty
B&W Trailer Hitches covers this hitch with its Limited Lifetime Warranty. B&W's promise is simple: it stands behind what it builds, and when something goes wrong, it sets it right.- B&W builds its products to be free of design and quality defects. If you believe one falls short of that, B&W wants to make it right with you.
- Accident or misuse: B&W says it will still help you get towing again at the lowest cost and with the least hassle it can.
- Normal wear: the product and its finish age with use, and B&W does not promise to keep them in new condition.
- Use it only as designed and keep up the light maintenance B&W calls for.
- Registration is optional: B&W applies its warranty whether you register the product or not.
- To start a claim, contact us with your order number and photos and we will take it up with B&W for you.
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Free shipping
Ships free to the lower 48 states, with no minimum order.- Order by 5 PM ET on a business day and it starts processing the same day.
- Most orders arrive within 1-5 business days.
- We email your tracking number as soon as it ships.
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Inspect on delivery
Before every tow, check that all pins and lynch pins are in place, that every lynch pin spring snaps shut on the side with the bump, and that the hitch shows no cracks or damage beyond normal wear. Check it as soon as it arrives.- Look for crushed ends, punctures or tears in the carton.
- If something looks wrong, take photos of the box and the parts (and if a driver asks you to sign, note the damage on the receipt).
- Open the box and check the parts against the parts list before you install.
- Email support@prestigetruck.com right away with your order number, a short note and photos. We send a replacement or a full refund at no cost to you.
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30-day returns
Return it within 30 days of delivery, unused, in the original packaging, with proof of purchase.- Email support@prestigetruck.com with your order number. We reply within 1-2 business days with instructions.
- Damaged, defective or wrong item: we send a prepaid label or arrange a pickup.
- Changed your mind: you pay return shipping. No restocking fee.
- Refunds go back to your original payment method within 7 business days of approval. See our returns policy.
What our customers say
5 · 2 reviews
Anonymous
02/24/2026
Excellent Product!!
Very well built! Heavy Duty Material!