When you are pulling a fifth-wheel gooseneck, a heavy travel trailer, or a loaded equipment trailer behind a three-quarter ton or one-ton truck, your ball mount has to be as strong as the rest of the system. The B&W BMHD30010 is a forged steel ball mount rated at 16,000 lb gross trailer weight (GTW) with a 2-inch drop, designed for use in a 2.5-inch receiver. It delivers the tight tolerances, anti-rattle fit, and corrosion-resistant finish that serious towers depend on for consistent, confidence-inspiring towing every trip.
B&W Hitches has built a reputation in the heavy-haul and agriculture towing markets for producing mounts that do not flex, do not wobble, and do not corrode. The BMHD30010 is part of their Heavy Duty Ball Mount series -- products built around forged steel shank construction, precision machining, and a powder coat or chrome-style finish that resists road salt and weather. Unlike stamped or welded mounts, B&W forged ball mounts are a single continuous piece of steel through the shank, maximizing strength at the critical bend point.
The 2-inch drop is the right call when your receiver sits higher than your trailer coupler. On lifted trucks or stock three-quarter ton and one-ton pickups towing lower-profile trailers, a 2-inch drop brings the ball down to a level hitch angle -- critical for proper trailer brake function, tongue weight distribution, and safe sway control. Get the geometry wrong and even a great trailer will handle poorly; get it right and you barely know it is back there.
Handles the full weight of heavy travel trailers, horse trailers, car haulers, and equipment trailers up to 16,000 lb gross trailer weight.
Corrects hitch height on lifted or tall-profile trucks towing trailers with standard coupler heights, keeping the tow angle level and safe.
One-piece forged shank eliminates weld joints at the stress point. Stronger than stamped or fabricated mounts at equivalent weight.
Sized for the 2.5-inch square receiver found on heavy-duty pickups (Ford Super Duty, Ram 2500/3500, GM 2500HD/3500HD) and some commercial tow vehicles.
The BMHD30010 fits any 2.5-inch square receiver hitch. Most factory 2.5-inch receivers are found on:
Always confirm your receiver size before ordering. A 2.5-inch shank will not fit a standard 2-inch receiver without an adapter sleeve, and using one with an undersized receiver is unsafe at this weight rating.
Getting the correct drop keeps your trailer level -- which matters for brakes, weight distribution hitches, and tire wear. Here is how to measure:
Common setups where a 2-inch drop works: stock three-quarter ton and one-ton trucks (typically 18-21 inches receiver height) towing trailers with couplers in the 16-19 inch range.
B&W finishes their Heavy Duty Ball Mounts with a durable coating designed to resist road salt, moisture, and UV exposure. This is important for full-timers and seasonal towers who leave equipment exposed year-round, and for trucks that see winter road conditions with heavy brine and salt applications. The forged base material itself is less porous than cast alternatives, which further reduces corrosion initiation under the finish.
B&W offers their Heavy Duty Ball Mount line in several drop and rise configurations to cover the full range of truck-and-trailer combinations. The BMHD30010 sits in the 16,000 lb tier with a 2-inch drop. Other options in the series cover rises and drops from 0 to 4 inches or more. All share the same forged construction standard and receiver compatibility. If you are building out a tow package across multiple trailers with different coupler heights, B&W mounts can be swapped to dial in the right geometry for each application.