When you are pulling a heavy gooseneck trailer, livestock hauler, or large equipment trailer, the hitch ball is not the place to cut corners. The B&W Hitches HB94006 delivers a 30,000 lb gross towing weight rating in a precisely machined solid steel ball designed to pair with B&W's Turnoverball and comparable gooseneck hitch systems. The 2-inch rise positions the ball at the correct coupling height for most gooseneck couplers when used in a standard truck bed mount application.
B&W Hitches has built its reputation on precision-machined towing components used by farmers, ranchers, contractors, and RV towers who cannot afford a failure on the road. The HB94006 is part of B&W's hitch ball lineup engineered specifically for high-capacity gooseneck and fifth wheel applications -- the same build quality found throughout the Turnoverball gooseneck hitch system.
The 2-5/16 inch ball diameter is the industry standard for heavy gooseneck couplers rated above 20,000 lbs. At 30,000 lbs GTW, the HB94006 covers the full range of legal gross vehicle weight for most highway-operating combinations in North America. The 2-inch rise is factory built into the shank, so no riser plate or spacer is needed for most bed-mount gooseneck applications.
Rated for 30,000 lbs gross towing weight -- matches the capacity of heavy gooseneck couplers used on livestock, flatbed, and equipment trailers.
Standard heavy-duty gooseneck ball size. Mates with all 2-5/16 inch gooseneck and conventional couplers rated for this diameter.
Integrated 2-inch rise positions the ball at proper coupling height for most gooseneck setups without additional hardware.
Precision-machined from high-strength steel -- no hollow cores, no welds at the shank. B&W machines these components to tight tolerances for reliable coupler engagement.
B&W produces hitch balls across several shank sizes, ball diameters, and rise/drop configurations to cover different hitch receiver depths and truck bed heights. The HB94006 sits at the top of the capacity range with its 30,000 lb rating. It is designed to work with B&W's Turnoverball gooseneck hitch system as well as other brand gooseneck hitches that accept a standard shank-mounted ball. If you are running a B&W Turnoverball (models OEM trucks and universal fitment) and need to replace the original ball or add a second ball for a different trailer, the HB94006 is a direct option for the 30K 2-5/16 inch 2-inch rise configuration.
The HB94006 mounts through the hitch system's ball mount plate using the factory shank, nut, and torque specification called out by your specific hitch model. Because the rise is machined into the ball shank rather than added via a riser, the overall installed height is clean and compact. Always verify the ball shank diameter and thread pitch match your hitch receiver plate before ordering -- B&W sells multiple shank configurations, so confirm HB94006 is spec'd for your specific Turnoverball or third-party hitch model.
"Rise" means the ball sits higher than the hitch mounting surface -- the opposite of a drop ball. A 2-inch rise is common in gooseneck truck bed applications where the hitch plate sits below the truck bed rail and the ball needs to project above the bed floor to meet the trailer coupler at the correct angle. Measure your coupler height and bed mount depth before selecting rise vs. drop.