If you tow more than one trailer -- a boat one weekend, a livestock trailer the next, a camper the weekend after that -- you know the frustration of hunting for the right hitch ball or carrying a toolbox just to swap balls at the trailhead. The B&W TS10048BB Tri-Ball Mount puts a 2", 1-7/8", and 2-5/16" ball on a single rotating mount that drops into any standard 2" Class III or Class IV receiver. Flip to the ball you need, pin it in, and go. No sockets, no torque wrenches, no skinned knuckles.
The three ball sizes on the TS10048BB cover the overwhelming majority of trailers on the road. The 1-7/8" ball handles lighter utility and boat trailers. The 2" ball is the most common size for mid-size travel trailers, cargo trailers, and horse trailers. The 2-5/16" ball is the heavy-duty standard for fifth-wheel goose-neck adapters, large travel trailers, and heavier livestock trailers. B&W machined all three onto a single forged ball mount head that rotates so the correct ball faces down and locks into position.
B&W Hitches has built its reputation on precision-machined towing hardware made in Humboldt, Kansas. The Tri-Ball Mount line is one of their most popular product families because it solves a real problem without adding complexity. The TS10048BB is the black powder-coated version ("BB" suffix) of the standard TS10048 unit, giving it better corrosion resistance and a cleaner appearance under the rear of the truck.
2", 1-7/8", and 2-5/16" balls are permanently mounted -- rotate to the size you need and lock it in. No loose balls rattling around in the truck bed.
The "BB" designation means the entire mount is finished in a durable black powder coat -- more corrosion resistant than bare steel and cleaner looking than chrome in a working-truck environment.
Shank fits Class III and Class IV 2" receiver tubes. Works with B&W's own receiver hitches and virtually any other brand of 2" receiver on the market.
B&W Hitches manufactures in Humboldt, Kansas. The Tri-Ball mount is forged and machined domestically to meet their internal load rating standards.
The TS10048BB is ideal for anyone who regularly switches between trailers with different coupler sizes. Common users include:
The TS10048BB shank is designed for a standard 2" receiver tube opening. The mount provides a fixed drop -- measured from the receiver tube centerline to the top of the active hitch ball -- that suits most full-size truck and SUV applications where the receiver sits higher than the trailer coupler. If your setup requires significant rise or an extreme drop, verify the ball height against your trailer coupler height before purchasing, as this is a fixed-drop unit rather than an adjustable ball mount.
Installation requires no special tools beyond what you already use to insert a standard ball mount:
No drilling, no torquing of individual balls, no adapter hardware needed. The mount weighs 31.25 lbs, so it is heavier than a single-ball mount -- that weight is the forged steel doing its job.