When you need a rock-solid connection for heavy trailers, construction equipment, farm implements, or large RV-hauling rigs, the B&W Hitches PMHD14002 Pintle Plate delivers a 16,000 lb gross towing capacity in a compact, purpose-built mounting plate. This is the plate that bridges your vehicle's rear receiver or flat-mount hitch base to a standard pintle hook, giving you the flexibility and durability that ball-mount systems can't match at this load level.
The B&W PMHD14002 is designed for operators who tow heavy -- think dump trailers, equipment haulers, horse trailers, utility trailers with lunette rings, and commercial or agricultural loads. Pintle-and-lunette connections are preferred in these applications because they handle shock loading far better than a ball hitch, allow for greater articulation, and are easier to hook up when precise alignment is difficult.
B&W Hitches is an American manufacturer based in Humboldt, Kansas, known for producing some of the most precisely machined and rigorously tested towing hardware on the market. Their Pintle Plate series is engineered to pair with B&W's own pintle hooks and mounting systems, giving you a complete, matched towing solution rather than a cobbled-together mix of mismatched hardware.
Rated for 16,000 lbs gross towing weight -- handles heavy farm, construction, and RV-hauling loads with capacity to spare.
Mounts to a flat receiver plate base, keeping the pintle hook low and centered for optimal trailer tongue geometry.
Heavy-gauge steel with a durable finish. Precisely machined bolt holes ensure flush, rattle-free mating to compatible B&W mounting bases.
At just 9.13 x 7.0 x 5.0 inches and 14.5 lbs, this plate adds serious capacity without unnecessary bulk behind the bumper.
A pintle plate is the structural adapter that mounts a pintle hook -- the heavy-duty ring-and-latch towing device -- to your vehicle's hitch receiver or mounting base. Unlike a ball mount, a pintle-and-lunette system uses a round ring (lunette eye) on the trailer tongue that drops over a hooked arm and is locked in place. This connection style is standard on military trailers, heavy construction equipment trailers, and many agricultural implements.
Ball hitches are smooth, quiet, and ideal for passenger vehicle trailers and RVs with standard coupler sockets. But once loads push past 10,000-12,000 lbs, or when the terrain gets rough, a pintle system becomes the professional-grade choice. The PMHD14002 is rated to 16,000 lbs, putting it well into the territory of serious work trailers.
The PMHD14002 mounts to a flat hitch plate or receiver-to-plate adapter on your vehicle. Bolt holes in the plate align with the mounting face of the compatible B&W hitch base. Use grade-8 fasteners torqued to the specifications of your pintle hook manufacturer. The plate itself does not require welding or drilling -- it is a bolt-on component.