Where to Store Your Hitch Ball When Not Towing

Most truck owners handle this the same way — disconnect the hitch, toss it in the bed, and deal with the scratches, the noise, and the hunt for it next time. If you tow regularly, this gets old fast. Here are your real options.

Why You Shouldn't Leave It in the Receiver

Leaving your hitch ball mount in the receiver when you're not towing is a bad habit. It sticks out past your bumper, creates a hazard for anyone walking behind your truck, and is illegal in several states when not actively towing. Pull it out. But then what?

Your Options for Hitch Ball Storage

Tossing it loose in the bed is the most common answer — and the worst one. A 10-15 lb hitch assembly sliding around at highway speeds will gouge your bedliner, damage your gear, and end up under your toolbox when you actually need it.

Throwing it in a toolbox works until it disappears under a pile of gear and you're digging for it at 6am before a haul. Hanging it on a drilled bracket means putting holes in your truck for a part that moves in and out constantly. Neither is a real solution.

The Right Answer: Magnetic Hitch Storage

The Mag Hitch Pro mounts to any flat steel surface in your truck bed using three 120-lb rubber-coated neodymium magnets — 360 lbs of combined holding force. Press it against your bed wall, slide your hitch in, and walk away. It doesn't move at highway speeds, on rough roads, or through a full work week of hauling.

When you need to tow, pull the hitch out, drop it in the receiver, and go. When you're done, disconnect it and slide it back into the Mag Hitch Pro. The whole swap takes under 10 seconds. No searching, no scratches, no noise.

What Size Do You Need?

The Mag Hitch Pro handles standard 2-inch receiver hitches and is priced at $99. If you run a 2.5-inch receiver — common on heavy-duty trucks like the RAM 2500/3500, Chevy Silverado 2500HD, and Ford F-250 — the Mag Hitch Pro HD uses four magnets for even greater holding power and retails for $149.

Does It Work on All Truck Beds?

The Mag Hitch Pro works on steel truck beds, which covers the majority of full-size trucks on the road. Aluminum beds (like the 2015+ Ford F-150) and composite beds (like the GMC Sierra CarbonPro) require steel mounting discs available separately. When in doubt, hold a fridge magnet to your bed wall — if it sticks, you're good.

Where to Get One

Ships directly to your door nationwide from Owego, NY. No middleman, no warehouse. Order at maghitchpro.com. Made in the USA.