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Call or Text (352) 722-5295Hitch accessories for the 1994-1998 Dodge Ram 5.9L Cummins
The hitch ball is where the trailer meets the truck. Its ball size has to match the trailer coupler, and its shank has to match the hole in your ball mount. When a ball's shank is smaller than the hole, a reducer sleeve takes up the gap so the ball sits tight. The ball's rating counts as much as the receiver's. The documented bumper-pull testing on a second-gen 12-valve ran a Class V receiver rated to 12,000 lb, but your real limit is the lowest rating in the chain: truck label, receiver, ball mount and ball.
Two accessories every 12-valve tow truck needs
A trailer brake controller and a trailer-light relay are the two accessories called essential on these trucks. The relay solves a known problem: trailer clearance lights overload the parking-light circuit in the headlight switch until the lights quit. The brake controller needed adjusting between loads in testing, so set it each time you hook up a different trailer.
What we carry
- B&W Trailer Hitches hitch balls (BW-THB) for your ball mount.
- B&W reducer sleeves (BW-RE-SL) to fit a smaller-shank ball into a larger ball-mount hole.
For ball mounts, receivers and other towing hardware, browse the full hitches collection.
Fitment notes
Hitch balls and sleeves fit the ball mount, not the truck, so they are not specific to a 1994-1998 Ram. Check three things: the ball diameter stamped on your trailer coupler, the diameter of the hole in your ball mount, and the rating on the ball against what you tow. If you are unsure of a ball mount hole size, measure it or call the shop and we will help you match it.
Frequently asked questions
What does a reducer sleeve do?
It fills the gap when a hitch ball's shank is smaller than the hole in the ball mount, so the ball sits tight instead of rocking in an oversized hole. Use one only when the sleeve is sized for both the ball shank and the mount.
How do I pick the right hitch ball?
Match three numbers: the ball diameter to your trailer coupler, the shank diameter to your ball mount hole, and the ball's rating to the trailer you pull. The lowest-rated part in the chain sets your limit.
Why do my truck's marker lights quit when I hook up a trailer?
On these trucks the trailer's clearance lights overload the parking-light circuit in the headlight switch. A relay moves that load off the switch, which is why a light relay sits next to the brake controller on the short list of must-have towing accessories.
Not sure what fits? Call the shop at the number in the header, or use the fitment checker on any product page. We install everything we sell.