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For those heavy-duty towing needs, this B&W trailer hitch receiver is your go-to solution. With a robust Class V rating, it can handle a substantial 16,000 lbs in gross towing weight and a 1,600 lbs tongue weight. The impressive construction lets you tow with the confidence that your setup can handle the weight, ensuring safe and reliable travel for your trailer or camper.
Ditch the welding woes with this hitch's bolt-on installation. It comes with all the necessary Grade 8 high-strength mounting hardware and clear instructions, so even if you're not a mechanic, you can install it with ease. Users have praised its straightforward process, often completing the setup in less than an hour. This hitch makes upgrading your towing capacity a hassle-free experience.
Say goodbye to rust nightmares with this hitch's durable, high-gloss black powder coat finish. This long-lasting coating not only gives it a sleek look but also provides excellent resistance to corrosion. Ideal for those who frequently tow in challenging environments, you can count on this hitch to maintain its integrity and appearance over time.
Made to fit like a glove, this hitch is custom engineered to match the frame of specific truck models, including popular choices like the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 from 2008 to 2018. This precise fit ensures maximum performance and seamless integration with your vehicle’s frame, eliminating concerns over compatibility and installation.
Have peace of mind knowing your rig is more secure with built-in safety chain loops. These sturdy loops provide a reliable anchor point for your safety chains, adding an extra layer of protection when towing heavy loads. It's attention to details like these that make this hitch not just a functional tool, but a must-have upgrade for serious towing enthusiasts.
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This is a heavy-duty receiver. In my opinion the truck frame will bend before this receiver. I may have like it better if the mounting wings fit over the frame rails, rather than bolt to the bottom. But there are probably good reasons it (and the factory unit) is made the way it is. I removed the stock hitch and was fairly impressed with it as well. But the B&W is definitely an upgrade.
I have a small beef with it though. For 50 cents B&W could have added the tabs which on the stock unit give a little center support to the sheet metal behind the license plate. Now those sheet metal tabs beg for support, although they are not structurally important.
Further, the stock hardware included 9/16" bolts, whereas this kit came with 1/2" bolts; albeit they appear grade 8. Why not retain the larger bolts? I did use my stock bolts.
Overall price was good, shipping free, quick and perfect. There is a lot to like. I think I am going to enjoy knowing this thing is on my truck.
Product fitment was spot on for my 09' Silverado 1500. The 3 piece design made installation a breeze. I didn't even have to remove the spare tire. It is very evident that heavy gauge steel is used in the construction of this hitch. This is my second B&W purchase and I am very pleased.
This item rocks. Replaced my Class 3 hitch on my 2005 Silverado. Easy install, easily allows me to pull my 7,600 lb boat and tri-axle trailer. Nice unit, and I highly recommend to anyone wanting to upgrade their stock GM hitch.
Allen A.
3/15/2018
Hitch is still performing great! Have made many tows with other trailers [rental trailer], rental equipment, etc Not one issue! I tow with great confidence.
The heavy duty trailer hitch for my 2018 1500 Sierra was a perfect fit. Great addition to increase the towing capacity!!!
Brooke M.
5/23/2025
Hey Jose! While the weight capacity is 16,000 for the hitch your truck has a max of 12,500 lbs towing capacity, and it may be smaller than that depending on your specific model. You'll want to make sure you stick with whichever component in your towing set up that has the smallest capacity.
Fit like oem. But stronger and better. Would recommend buyin one from them and would do it again. Fast shipping and great customer service and support.
Going on 2 years installed and this hitch is great! It has fared pretty well with upstate NY winters and road salt. Just started rusting a little bit. I towed with it recently and everything went great. It’s a solid hitch
Steven
6/10/2024
Still looks great, I packed the part where the hitch goes in with some good, tacky grease for the winter to prevent further rusting. Hitch still looks new.
Great product, installs exactly how it says it does, however the weight of the product online is slightly misleading (weight on strainer and on B&W) it weighs around 110lbs it is not possible for one person to install alone. GREAT PRODUCT
Jared M.
7/30/2020
Great
Hitch is very solid and assembly is not too complex. Overall I'm pleased with the result.
Installation was mostly trouble free but the holes for the bolts in the hitch did not line up perfectly. The existing 14mm bolts bately jad enough clearance to get the bolts started without crossthreading anything. The key is to leave everything loose until all the bolts have been started.
The directions are not very useful and have several errors hence only 4 stars. The drawing is too small to identify the parts and the part numbers for several parts are wrong. I noted the following mistakes in the instructions:
1. The bolts to hold the driver's side plate on are labeled as part 2 when they should be part 6
2. The lock washers on the both the driver's side plate snd passenger's side plate are listed as part 6 when they should be part 8
Also the torque specifications are too high. For the 1/2" fasteners 80 ft-lbs feels like it is on the verge of stripping the threads in the nut. The bolts may be better than SAE grade 2 but the nuts don't look or feel like more than grade 2 so I stopped at 50 ft-lbs. This still feels too close to stripping the nut. For the existing 14 mm bolts 135 ft lbs was definitely enough to strip one of the nuts. I only tightened the second nut to 100 ft lbs and had to order a new 14 mm nut and bolt to teplace the one that stripped out. All the bolts take the trailer load in shear so you only need enough torque to keep the nuts from backing out.
Orher than the instructions the kit worked well. You will need a socket extension to reach some of the nuts and bolt heads and a backup wrench. In one case I had to tighten the bolt instead of the the nut.
It works great now that it is installed and installation wasn't too bad but could be better with accutate instructions.
Excellent and well built product. Easy to install in my driveway and by my 68 year old self without jacks or lifts. It’s heavy but that bad. If you lower the spare tire, it can be used as a base to lay the receiver on. The only difficulty I had was modifying the hanger brackets for my custom exhaust which used the same frame holes as the receiver.
Instruction were clear and listed all the tools you will need. Torque wrench can be rented from any auto parts store for free. Having a 1/2” battery powered impact helps remove the old receiver bolts.
Fits as it should comes with all necessary hardware only thing is if you have after market exhaust you may have to cut it off and route it a different way. Other than that I'm pulling a 28 foot travel trailer with a short wide chevy with weight distribution,pulled great.
Hitch is amazing. Perfect fit and comes as advertised!!
B&W always makes great quality products. Hitch came nicely packaged, instructions were easy to read and installation was straight forward.
Well made and fit perfect. Would buy ag ain.
I love that hitch! I have had it on my truck for 1 full year and it doesn't even show any signs of wear at all. I tow alot of things behind my truck quite a bit! The downfall is, I totaled the truck that it is on. But the upside to it, I'll be transferring it to my new truck. Which is a 4 year difference and it all looks like the same type of mount from the old truck. Highly recommended and would refer this hitch bar to anyone!!!! Thank you again! Well worth the price by far.
Well built and fit perfectly
Awsome company very easy to order and a timely delivery would highly recommend
The B&W Trailer hitch Receiver I purchased was designed for perfect alignment to match the factory made holes in the chassis of my 1999 Chevrolet extended cab pick-up truck. If you are installing this by yourself, I recommend you enlist the help of a friend to help install the first two bolts. The rest is easy and straight forward.
I have had this hitch receiver for over a year and have pulled some pretty hefty loads without any problems. It lined up perfectly for mounting on a extended cab, 8 foot bed Silverado. Item is well built from quality material and has some weight to it. Installing was easy especially if you have another set of hands to help you. I have no complaints.
Gary
2/18/2019
I no longer have the vehicle or the hitch but, I have no complaints with this product. I towed many heavy loads without issue when I did have it.
I just received my B&W hitch. Very fast shipping and It was easy and quick to install. I have bought from etrailer before and I will order again.
Kevin
7/28/2021
Fit great and is working good, fir better than the OEM hitch and I would buy again.
I bought this hitch to replace the factory hitch on my 2018 Silverado 1500. the factory hitch was rater at 1200lbs tongue weight and 12,000lbs towing capacity. My Airstream trailer has a tongue weight of 1160lbs loaded. This new hitch is rated at 1600lbs tongue weight, and 16,000lbs towing capacity. this made me much more comfortable on a 9,000 mile trip immediately after the installation.
the install was very easy. removing the old hitch and installing the new one in about 1 hour total time at home. Excellent fit and finish on this product. Thanks etrailer.
I like the product very strong and easy to install
If I could give this more than 5 stars I would.
I own a 2010 Silverado 1500 LTZ with Z71 tow package and tow a 20 foot enclosed trailer that's a workshop. The original class III hitch hasn't let me down but I can very easily, and often do run right at the tongue weight limit while using an Equalizer weight distribution hitch. Since the front of the trailer has all the cabinets, tools, and 400ah worth of lead acid batteries, having 1200 pounds tongue weight is almost unavoidable even with my generator stored toward the back. Before something goes terribly wrong, I decided the factory hitch had to go.
Both the B&W and the Reese class V with 2 inch receiver had the specs I was looking for but ultimately I knew the Reese was a complete overkill, plus I prefer the more hidden appearance of the B&W. The box arrived and it looked simple enough but I didn't fully appreciate it until I removed the original hitch. I simply cannot convey how pitiful the stock class III hitch is in comparison to the B&W. My initial thought was that I couldn't believe this hitch survived this long without bending and twisting the round hollow tube that spans the mounts. I have foolishly trusted it with far more weight than I should everytime I tow.
The B&W is puts it to shame and easily weighs twice as much. The side mounting plates are probably 3x as thick, receiver opening far longer and cross member is so brutally strong I actually feel like my truck frame would distort before this hitch would fail.
Peace of mind, plenty of strength to spare and fit my truck without any interference or clearence issues. All this and its completely inconspicuous. I think it's more hidden than the stock hitch due to its design. If I ever sold the truck I'd take this off and keep it.
In every way it exceeded my expectations. The price was unbeatable and etrailer provided free shipping! If you
I purchased this hitch to replace the factory installed hitch on my 2017 Silverado. I needed a hitch with a higher tongue weight rating. This new B&W hitch was shipped promptly and arrived in perfect condition. Installation was simple and straight forward. The construction of the hitch is outstanding, with heavy gauge steel reinforcing gussets and beefy continuous welds. This is exactly what I was shopping for and is a tremendous improvement over my original factory hitch. I will be towing a Forest River Surveyor 251RKS with a gross weight of approx. 7,000 pounds and a tongue weight of about 1,200 pounds.
Hitch works just about flawlessly. The only con is the safety chain holes. They could be about 1/4" larger. I have a hard time getting my chain hooks with safety latches on and off. I have to force the safety latch to open because they get caught on the hitch.
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Martin
8/26/2024
I towed over 6000 trouble-free miles. All good after 1 year!