B&W Stow Away

[LamboTexas]

Got around to putting on my B&W Stwo Away Tow Hitch. I’ll wait until I break the truck in with 1,000 miles before I haul the horse trailer and flatbed.

 

[Speedracer93CobraR]

I've been happy with that hitch. We have been running them on 4 heavy work trucks and they are nice. Keep lithium on the pins and they are smooth operators. I am not seeing any noticeable premature wear on ours.

 

[Brutal_HO]

What size quick links did you use?

I got some D-ring shackles and they're too damn thick and interfere with the hitch pin lock some.

 

[LamboTexas]

4 1/2” x 2”

What size quick links did you use?

I got some D-ring shackles and they're too damn thick and interfere with the hitch pin lock some.

 

[woody284]

This is on my list they are just so $$$. I am tired of using the reducer sleeve. I took my hitch out the other day and forgot to remove the reducer sleeve. I happed to look in the mirror and something black bouncing behind me. The big chunk of metal reducer had fallen out. Luckily no one was behind me.

 

[MikeXM]

This is on my list they are just so $$$. I am tired of using the reducer sleeve. I took my hitch out the other day and forgot to remove the reducer sleeve. I happed to look in the mirror and something black bouncing behind me. The big chunk of metal reducer had fallen out. Luckily no one was behind me.

Sh*t happens so fast. That is a good reason right there to get a full 2.5" hitch.

 

[LamboTexas]

This is on my list they are just so $$$. I am tired of using the reducer sleeve. I took my hitch out the other day and forgot to remove the reducer sleeve. I happed to look in the mirror and something black bouncing behind me. The big chunk of metal reducer had fallen out. Luckily no one was behind me.

Exactly- I’ve heard horror stories of the reducer sleeve shifting and eventually wearing the pin where it come out! I will never use a reducer sleeve as 90% of the time I’m hauling 2-3 horses and I won’t risk it. I strongly advice a full 2.5 hitch regardless what you tow. Never can be to safe when hauling 1.000’s of pounds down a road

 

[Brutal_HO]

I generally only tow my boat a bit when it's not hooked to the back of the RV and use a hitch clamp and a pin lock with o-rings to keep everything tight and wiggle free. I thought about the stow away but just too much coin for something I don't get a lot of use out of when I already have a solid bar 2" drop hitch.

4 1/2” x 2”

Yikes, those are huge. I was thinking 3/8 or 1/2" shank would be enough for my use and they're like 3.2" and 3.7"

 

[LamboTexas]

I also need to add that we installed the B&W it rattled and clunked at every bump. I added this locking receiver pin and solved that. This thing tightened it up as tight as Ole Dick’s hat band!

 

[Brutal_HO]

I got a set of these because even after running a regular barrel hitch pin lock all these years, I don't trust the new crop of gear.

The pin is an added layer of security just in case that lock head ever comes apart. However, I don't care for the barrel key.




PITA if you have to pull the drop hitch but I also use one of these to keep everything tight and rattle free.



I might get one of these instead

 

[LamboTexas]

I got a set of these because even after running a regular barrel hitch pin lock all these years, I don't trust the new crop of gear.

The pin is an added layer of security just in case that lock head ever comes apart. However, I don't care for the barrel key.


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PITA if you have to pull the drop hitch but I also use one of these to keep everything tight and rattle free.

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I might get one of these instead

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Even if the lock came off this one- it is wrench tightened and torqued in there and isn’t going anywhere.