
Shocker Air Ride for Middlebury Gooseneck Trailer
$2,159.99 CAD
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SKU: SH-SQ-STR-KP-Middlebury
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Product overview
Get smoother gooseneck towing every mile. If you a flatbed truck with a low 5th wheel plate and looking for a smoother ride for a gooseneck with a kingpin instead of a ball coupler?
What’s included
- Complete Shocker Gooseneck Surge® air hitch with built in air ride system & dual bump cushions, replacement inner tube stem size selection & 30,000 lb kingpin. Designed for low-profile 5th wheel plates like on flatbed trucks. Not for use with camper 5th wheel plate. Patent #'s D898,628.
Full product description
Get smoother gooseneck towing every mile. If you a flatbed truck with a low 5th wheel plate and looking for a smoother ride for a gooseneck with a kingpin instead of a ball coupler? Upgrade your gooseneck trailer with a 30.000 lb Gooseneck Surge® air hitch with kingpin design for 5th wheel hitch connection.
This allows you to add instant air ride towing to your gooseneck trailer stem and pull it with your favorite truck and kingpin 5th wheel hitch. The air ride Shocker Gooseneck Surge® air hitch to king pin conversion hitch is the ultimate in smooth trailer towing by adding a miniature air suspension system between your truck and trailer to cushion your towing.
Fits Middlebury Gooseneck Trailers with a 4" or 100mm (3-15/16") Square Inner Tube Stem with Straight Pin Holes. This patented shock-absorbing cushion hitch is the only air ride hitch to exclusively work in a forward and back motion, which is often times this is the biggest jerk you feel when towing a gooseneck trailer.
The built in air ride system filters the road shock through the air spring bag absorbing the jerks, chucking and bucking. This creates a smoother, safer towing experience for you, your pickup, your trailer & the contents. Upgrade your gooseneck trailer with the smooth towing solution.
It also reduces damage along with wear & tear on your trailer, truck & equipment. A normal hard connection your trailer & truck feel every bump, jerk and tug. The shock absorbing hitch for a gooseneck trailer to king pin coupler is made for smooth and safe towing.
This setup is used for hot shot trucking when pulling with a in bed low profile 5th wheel like on a flat bed pickup truck. Completely replaces your factory gooseneck stem & coupler with the Gooseneck Surge Air system & king pin. Installs in minutes. Featuring 3 height adjustment holes & extends your hitch 3" forward.
Made by Shocker Hitch® USA in Jamestown, ND. Note: Only works with low profile 5th wheel plates like on a flatbed. Not for use with camper 5th wheel plate (it is too tall).
All features & technical notes
Features
Gooseneck Air Ride Hitch with Kingpin: Fits Middlebury Gooseneck Trailers with a 4" or 100mm (3-15/16") Square Inner Tube Stem with Straight Pin Holes. Smoother, Safer Towing Every Mile with Built in Air Ride for a Gooseneck Trailer: Improves your ride, easier on you, your equipment, plus reduces wear & tear on pickup & goose trailer.
Built-in air ride system for a smoother towing experience. Just add air depending on the weight of your trailer & contents. An air spring bag is simply the best cushion device on the planet. This hitch directs the tow resistance through the air ride system, producing a smooth ride. Patent # D898,628 and additional pending.
Air Ride Hitch with Kingpin Connection for Gooseneck Trailers: Designed for low-profile 5th wheel plates like on flatbed trucks. Not for use with camper 5th wheel plate. Provides Comfort & Improve Control Towing with a Gooseneck: The smoother towing you get makes it easier on you, your passengers, animals, cargo and trailer.
The patented design filters the natural tugs between trailer and pickup giving you more control and comfort towing a gooseneck trailer. By giving you improved control of your tow vehicle and trailer, it is safer. The Gooseneck surge air hitch system allows for better control of your pickup and the trailer it is towing.
Adjustable for Tow Weight - Easily Adjust for Best Ride & Load Control: The Air Ride System sits behind your gooseneck hitch and out of the way. You will find the advantage of the Gooseneck Air Shocker is your ability to adjust air pressure for best ride and load control. View our Shocker Gooseneck PSI Air Pressure tuning guide. Heavy loads, just add air.
Fast & Easy Installation on Your Gooseneck Trailer In Minutes: Completely replaces your factory gooseneck stem & coupler with Gooseneck Surge® Air System & Coupler. Air Ride Installs on Gooseneck Trailer in Minutes. Reduces Stress, Wear, Tear & Breakage on Truck, Trailer & Cargo: Air ride reduces wear & tear on the driveline and frame.
Less stress & breakage on welded. Treat yourself, passengers, animals & equipment to a much smoother ride. You'll never go back to the continual bumps, jerks, and vibrations.
Shock Dampening & Absorbing Action: Effectively absorbs the jerking, tugging, bumps and damaging forces experienced when towing on rough roads & concrete highway with a typical hard connection. Helps eliminate jerks, bumps, bangs, tugs & bumps felt when towing on rough roads or concrete highways.
Tested, Trusted & Proven - Best Rated Gooseneck Air Ride Hitch: Uses a rocker arm pivot design which produces a front and back motion, which is the biggest jerk you feel with towing with a gooseneck. It's tested & proven to be much better than other cushion hitches on the market.
Our design eliminates the need for parallel linkages, shock absorbers, torsion arms, and other over engineered gadgets. Shock Dampening & Absorbing Action Makes It Easier on You & Equipment: Effectively absorbs the jerking, tugging, bumps & damaging forces experienced when towing on rough roads & concrete highway with a typical hard connection.
Helps eliminate jerks, bucking, bangs & chucking felt when towing. Built in air ride system along dual external bump cushions, plus internal bump inside of air spring bag offer heavy duty, yet very smooth performance. 30,000 lbs Gross Trailer Weight & 7,000 lbs Tongue Weight: With the ability to adjust air pressure for the best ride and load control.
Heavy loads, just add air. Fits Low Profile 5th Wheel Hitch Plates: & has 3 height adjustment holes and kingpin extends 3" forward from your factory coupler location.
Gooseneck Air Hitch with King Includes: Complete Shocker Gooseneck Surge® air hitch with built in air ride system & dual bump cushions, replacement inner tube stem size selection & 30,000 lb kingpin. Designed for low-profile 5th wheel plates like on flatbed trucks. Not for use with camper 5th wheel plate. Patent #'s D898,628.
Saves Fuel: Customers using the gooseneck air hitch report saving one mile or more per gallon. Thick Wall Heavy Duty Stem Option: Replaces Gooseneck Trailers with a 4" or 100mm (3-15/16") Square Inner Tube Stem with Straight Pin Holes. Got a Short Bed Pickup? Check out our Gooseneck hitch with 9" offset coupler.
If you have a gooseneck trailer 3" goose ball, see the Gooseneck air hitch with 3" ball coupler. You can find your Gooseneck hitch by trailer brand. You can also get a regular Gooseneck air hitch with 2-5/16" ball coupler. Safety Note: Towing capacity is limited by lowest rated component.
Installation
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More about this product range
Upgrade your Middlebury gooseneck trailer with air ride. Quick and easy installation. This air ride goose hitch system with coupler is easier & less stress on you, your horses, livestock, truck, truck & cargo. The Shocker Gooseneck Surge® air hitch & coupler is the ultimate in smoother and safer towing for Middlebury gooseneck trailers.
Great for Middlebury car haulers, toolbox trailers with gooseneck. The patented surge system absorbs the chucking & bucking by cushioning your towing. It reduces damage with the shock absorbing design. With a traditional hard coupler connection, you feel every bump & tug in both the truck and gooseneck trailer.
The Gooseneck Surge air hitch is the only air-ride hitch that exclusively works in a forward-and-back motion, which is often the biggest jerk you feel when towing gooseneck trailers. This shock absorbing gooseneck hitch features either an auto-latching Demco gooseneck coupler or the patented Shift Lock® coupler for 2-5/16".
Both these styles are rated at 30,000 lbs GTW. If you have a 3" ball, we have a 40k Shift Lock Coupler. Absorb the road shock and upgrade your Middlebury gooseneck trailer. Whether you are occasionally towing with a gooseneck or a hotshot, this shock absorbing air ride hitch for a Middlebury gooseneck trailer directs the bumps, bangs, and rattles through the built-in airbag, creating a smoother and safer towing experience for you, your pickup, trailer, and its contents.
Completely replaces your factory stem & coupler with the Gooseneck Surge Air system & coupler. Installs in minutes. This coupler also extends 3" forward from where your factory coupler is located. Manufactured by Shocker Hitch® Note: Middlebury gooseneck trailers have 4" Square stems. The Shocker gooseneck surge air hitch & coupler attaches easily to your trailer in minutes.
Replacement gooseneck stem has 3 height adjustment holes and the coupler extends 3" forward from factory coupler location or you can also order it with a 9" extension gooseneck coupler, which is great for extra cab clearance or if you are towing a gooseneck trailer with a short bed pickup truck Not sure what size square gooseneck stem you have?
Check out our gooseneck stem selection guide. California Residents: Prop 65 Warning
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Installation Guide
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Watch the installAir Pressure Setup
How to dial in air pressure by trailer weight so the ride is right the first time and the hitch lasts longer.
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- 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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- 20,000+ Customers
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All configurations
| Configuration | SKU | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Square 4″ Straight Pin, 30K Kingpin | SH-SQ-STR-KP-Middlebury | $2159.99 |
| Square 4″ Straight Pin, 2-5/16″ Demco Coupler | SH-SQ-STR-DEM-Middlebury | $2159.99 |
| Square 4″ Straight Pin, 2-5/16″ Demco 9″ Offset Coupler | SH-SQ-STR-DEM-9-Middlebury | $2239.99 |
| Square 4″ Straight Pin, 2-5/16″ Shift Lock 9″ Offset Coupler | SH-SQ-STR-SL-9-Middlebury | $2239.99 |
| Square 4″ Straight Pin, 3″ Shift Lock Coupler | SH-SQ-STR-SL40-Middlebury | $2239.99 |
| Square 4″ Straight Pin, 2-5/16″ Shift Lock Coupler | SH-SQ-STR-SL-Middlebury | $2159.99 |
