When you're hauling a heavy trailer, a fifth wheel, or a gooseneck setup, the hitch ball is the single point where everything connects. The B&W Hitches HB94001 is a forged steel 2-5/16 inch hitch ball built to handle serious towing loads without flexing, cracking, or corroding prematurely. If you need a reliable, properly sized replacement ball for a standard coupler-equipped trailer or a gooseneck adapter application, this is a straightforward, quality-made choice from one of the most trusted names in the towing industry.
B&W Hitches has built its reputation on precision-machined, forged steel towing components made in Humboldt, Kansas. The HB94001 is part of their standard replacement and accessory ball lineup, designed to fit the most common heavy-duty towing ball mounts, adjustable ball mounts, and gooseneck coupler adapters that accept a 2-5/16 inch ball.
The 2-5/16 inch diameter is the largest standard trailer ball size used in North America and is required for high-capacity couplers rated at 12,500 lbs or more gross trailer weight. If your coupler is stamped "2-5/16" -- which is standard on most large travel trailers, toy haulers, car haulers, livestock trailers, and heavy equipment trailers -- this is the correct ball size.
The 1 inch round shank diameter and 2-1/2 inch shank length are the key fitment dimensions. Always verify your ball mount's shank hole diameter and the minimum thread engagement requirements for your locking nut before installing.
Forged -- not cast -- steel for superior grain structure, impact resistance, and long-term durability under high towing loads.
Matches the largest standard North American coupler size, required for couplers rated 12,500 lbs GTW and above on most large trailers.
Standard 1 inch round shank fits most heavy-duty ball mounts, gooseneck adapters, and adjustable receiver ball mounts with a 1 inch hole.
Made by B&W Hitches, a US-based manufacturer known for precision towing products including the Turnoverball and Companion 5th wheel systems.
Getting the right hitch ball requires matching three measurements to your setup: ball diameter, shank diameter, and shank length. Here is how the HB94001 fits those requirements:
B&W Hitches produces several hitch ball variants across different shank diameters and ball sizes. The HB94001 specifically covers the 2-5/16 inch ball with a 1 inch shank at 2-1/2 inches long -- the most commonly specified combination for heavy-duty adjustable ball mounts and aftermarket gooseneck coupler adapters. If your ball mount requires a different shank diameter (such as 1-1/4 inch) or a different shank length, verify before ordering, as B&W offers other part numbers to cover those configurations.
The 2-5/16 inch ball size is standardized across the industry. This ball will function with any brand of 2-5/16 inch rated coupler -- Bulldog, Reese, Curt, Fulton, Atwood, and others -- as long as the coupler is in good working condition and properly adjusted for ball diameter. The ball itself does not limit towing capacity; your tow vehicle's rated capacity and the ball mount's rated capacity determine the safe towing limit for the complete assembly.
The hitch ball is one component of a complete towing assembly. Always confirm that your ball mount, receiver hitch, and tow vehicle are all rated for the gross trailer weight you intend to tow. Using a correctly sized ball does not override a lower-rated component elsewhere in the system.