The Tow-N-Stow is B&W Hitches' answer to the cluttered truck bed and the banged-up shin. When you're done towing, the entire ball mount folds up flush against your receiver so it's out of the way, out of sight, and no longer a tripping hazard. When you're ready to hitch up again, flip it down, lock it in, and go. Two hitch balls -- a 2-inch and a 2-5/16-inch -- are built in and ready to work, covering the two most common RV and trailer coupler sizes without swapping hardware.
Most adjustable ball mounts are a two-handed wrestling match -- pull the pin, slide the shank, find the right hole, re-pin it, hope it doesn't rattle. The B&W Tow-N-Stow is built differently. The mount pivots on a precision hinge and locks in the towing position with a secure locking pin. When towing is done, one motion folds it up so it clears your bumper, your shins, and your tailgate swing.
This is a product built for people who tow regularly -- full-timers moving their fifth-wheel's tag-along car, weekenders swapping between a boat and a camper trailer, or truck owners who just hate leaving a steel ball sticking out of their hitch 365 days a year. The dual-ball design means you can hitch a standard travel trailer one weekend and a heavier gooseneck drop-in the next without carrying a socket set in the bed.
Pivots up against the receiver tube so it clears your bumper, eliminates the shin-height steel hazard, and keeps your tailgate from being blocked.
Comes with both a 2-inch and a 2-5/16-inch hitch ball mounted and ready. Covers the vast majority of RV trailer couplers without any swapping.
Multiple height positions let you level your trailer for proper towing attitude -- critical for brake performance, sway control, and hitch wear.
B&W Hitches manufactures in Humboldt, Kansas. The Tow-N-Stow is machined and finished domestically to tight tolerances -- not a stamped import.
B&W offers the Tow-N-Stow in several configurations matched to different receiver sizes and weight ratings. The TS10050B is designed for a 2-inch receiver hitch -- the most common receiver size on half-ton and three-quarter-ton trucks, SUVs, and vans. It is a black powder-coated model (the "B" suffix in the part number denotes the black finish). If you need a chrome finish, B&W offers a companion chrome version. For 2-1/2-inch or heavy-duty applications, B&W offers separate Tow-N-Stow models in those receiver sizes.
This model ships at 42.5 lbs, which reflects the solid forged and machined steel construction -- this is not a lightweight stamped-steel unit.
When you're camped and unhitched, a standard ball mount turns your receiver into a fixed steel obstacle behind the vehicle. The Tow-N-Stow folds up so you can walk behind your tow vehicle, open the tailgate freely, and avoid damage to bumper covers and lower fascias. For full-timers and frequent towers, this convenience quickly becomes a must-have rather than a luxury.
The dual-ball configuration covers the two standard coupler sizes used across the RV industry:
The adjustable drop/rise positions allow you to properly level a wide range of trailer heights, which is especially important when towing a loaded travel trailer where coupler height changes with tongue weight.
A trailer that tows nose-up or nose-down puts uneven load on axles, tires, and hitches, and can cause sway at highway speeds. Use the adjustable positions on the Tow-N-Stow to set the ball height so your trailer frame is level when fully loaded. Most RV manufacturers publish the correct coupler height for their trailers -- measure from the ground to the coupler center before selecting your drop or rise setting.
The TS10050B wears a durable black powder coat finish over machined steel. Powder coat holds up significantly better than standard paint in road spray, salt, and UV exposure. The "B" suffix in B&W's Tow-N-Stow part numbering system consistently denotes the black powder coat variant across their receiver hitch product line.
The Tow-N-Stow is a standard receiver ball mount. If your loaded trailer tongue weight exceeds the recommended limit for your tow vehicle (typically 10-15% of gross trailer weight), a separate weight distribution hitch head is required. The Tow-N-Stow is designed for conventional direct-hitch towing, not as a head for sway-control or weight distribution systems. B&W also makes the acclaimed Sway Control and weight distribution products if you need that capability.