Product details
Trailer hitch coupling head – 50 mm combo ball & jaw
This is a practical, no-nonsense 2-in-1 coupling head that makes towing simpler and safer. Whether you’re moving a trailer, a small plant or a bit of farm kit, it gives you the flexibility to use either a 50 mm towball or a jaw/pin connection — no faffing about swapping heads or bunging on adapters in the yard.
Built for work
The head features a 50 mm (2″) ball for standard ball couplers and a jaw-style connection that takes a 19 mm pin for pin-type drawbars. The connecting mouth is rated to 3,000 kg while the ball is rated to 1,500 kg, so it copes with a wide range of everyday towing jobs without breaking a sweat.
Key specs and handy details
- Ball diameter: 50 mm (standard 2″ ball)
- Maximum load (connecting mouth): 3,000 kg – suitable for many trailers, quad and tractor attachments
- Maximum load (ball head): 1,500 kg
- Fixing holes: 16 mm; centre-to-centre spacing: 89 mm
- Dimensions: 130 x 125 x 190 mm; weight approx. 3–3.4 kg
- Finish: durable black coating; manufacturer: GW; part number: 3600
Why pick this coupling head?
It’s versatile — swap between a towball and a jaw connection in seconds. It’s compact and reasonably light, so fitting and handling is much easier than bulkier couplings. The clear load ratings make it dead simple to check compatibility with your trailer or implement, which is a proper bonus when you’re working in the cold and everything takes twice as long.
Practical tips and use cases
- Great when alternating between trailers with ball couplers and kit with pin/jaw connections.
- Check towing weights: the mouth capacity is 3,000 kg but the ball capacity is 1,500 kg — always match to the lower rating where relevant.
- Make sure the 16 mm fixing holes and 89 mm spacing suit your towbar or adapter plate before buying.
- Keep the locking pin and joint lightly greased and check fasteners regularly, especially after heavy use or rough tracks.
It won’t fit every vehicle straight off the bat — it’s compatible with standard towball couplers, but do double-check the hole spacing and pins. All told, the GW 50 mm combo coupling head is a solid, flexible choice for trade, farm and leisure towing, especially where switching between ball and jaw hookups saves time and hassle.