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Impact Cushion Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/2" Ball & Sway Bar Tabs
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Impact Cushion Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/2" Ball & Sway Bar Tabs

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Rated for your tow

· 14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW · 2" receiver

$839.98

or as low as $70/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.

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14KGTW
1.4KTW
2"RCVR
Impact Cushion
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2-1/2"2"
2"2-5/16"
Safety Red
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“I've ridden in the trailer myself — the difference in shock is huge. Our horses come off so much more relaxed, and there's less wear on the truck and trailer too.”
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Shocker Absorbing Design

Pivoting design with dual bump cushions absorbs the road shock & reduces the tendency to sway

Safety Red Finish

Stands out in a crowd and makes your hitch more visible with a long-lasting durable finish.

Choose Hitch Ball

Pick between a 2″ ball (rated at 10,000 lbs. tow cap) or a 2-5/16″ ball (rated at 14,000 lbs. tow cap)

Built-in Sway Bar Tabs

2 built-in sway control bar tabs for mounting the basic sway control arm bar(s) & mini balls (such as the Shocker 17200 friction sway control kit or Reese 83660 Sway Kit)

Stop destroying your trailer and cargo.

Every bump, pothole, and expansion joint sends a violent jolt through your trailer frame, damaging cargo and wearing out your truck. Shocker Air Ride Hitches absorb that punishment at the coupling, before it reaches your trailer.

Behind a solid steel ball mount you feel every frost heave and hard stop. The trailer jerks, the truck chucks, and a long haul beats up your back, your rig, and whatever you loaded in the bed. The Shocker Impact Cushion 14K takes that harshness out of the drive without asking anything of you in return. It runs the same proven 8-hole steel chassis as the Original Shocker Air Hitch, but swaps the airbag for sealed dual rubber bump cushions, so there is no air pressure to monitor, no compressor to own, and no maintenance to keep up with. This Impact Cushion Hitch and Raised Ball Mount with 2" Ball and Sway Bar Tabs hauls up to 14,000 lbs GTW, gives you 3" Drop to 5" Rise to set your trailer level, and fits any 2-inch receiver. It runs roughly 30 to 40% less than the air-ride version and still tows noticeably smoother than any solid ball mount.

Key Highlights

  • Sealed dual rubber cushions soak up road shock and never need servicing, ever
  • Hauls up to 14,000 lbs GTW with 1,400 lb tongue weight, plenty for the biggest trailer behind a three-quarter-ton
  • Costs about 30 to 40% less than the air-ride Original Shocker Hitch
  • 2-inch shank drops into F-150-class half-tons and any class III/IV receiver
  • Safety red textured powder coat stands out and shrugs off chips
  • 7-hole adjustable frame flips over when you need more drop or more rise
  • Takes every Shocker ball mount attachment in the catalog, so it grows with your trailers
  • No air pressure, no compressor, nothing new to learn

What's Included

  • Impact Cushion Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/2" Ball & Sway Bar Tabs cushioned base frame assembly
  • Sealed dual rubber bump cushions (pre-installed)
  • 2-inch ball mount attachment (when configured with a ball)
  • 2 D-handle hitch pins with clips
  • Safety red textured powder coat finish
  • Installation instructions

Not Included

  • —Sway control kit (available separately as Shocker 17200 or Reese 83660)
  • —Receiver tube adapter (only required when stepping up to a 3-inch receiver)
  • —Additional ball mount attachments (sold separately, including pintle, clevis, drawbar, drop, combo, and raised)

Installation

Watch the official install walkthrough for this hitch — the exact steps and tools, straight from the manufacturer.

How the Dual Bump Cushion System Works

Two Sealed Rubber Cushions Do the Work

Two dense rubber bump stops sit between the ball mount arm and the receiver frame. When the trailer tugs and bounces, the cushions squeeze and spring back, soaking up the road shock right at the hitch instead of passing it up through the truck and into you.

It Pivots Like the Air-Ride Version

The ball mount swings on the same lever-arm geometry as the air-ride Original Shocker. That pivot is exactly what gives a cushion hitch its smoother feel on the road versus a fixed chunk of solid steel.

Sealed In, Nothing to Service

The cushions are bonded inside the frame, so there is no air valve, no pressure gauge, and nothing to service. Bolt it in once and pull with it for as long as you own the truck.

Calmer, Less Jittery Towing

The pivoting cushion softens the fore-and-aft jerks that get trailer sway started, so most light and mid-weight trailers ride noticeably calmer behind you. On heavy loads you still want a dedicated sway control kit, but day to day the difference is easy to feel.

Built For These Buyers

Pick the Impact Cushion when you want a smoother tow and would rather never think about air pressure.

  • Weekend and seasonal towers who hook up a few times a year
  • Anyone who does not want to babysit air pressure or own a compressor
  • Boat, fish house, snowmobile, and ice house haulers
  • Contractors pulling skid steer, dump, and equipment trailers
  • Anyone who wants a real upgrade over a solid ball mount without overspending
  • Fleet operators who want zero ongoing hitch maintenance

Cushion or Air Ride: How to Choose

Both ride better than a solid mount. What sets them apart is suspension travel, tunability, and price.

Option 1

Impact Cushion 14K (this product)

Rubber cushions, roughly 30 to 40% cheaper, and zero maintenance. You get less suspension travel than air ride, though it is still a clear step up from solid steel. Best for occasional or light-duty towing, and for any buyer who values simplicity over tunability.

Option 2

Original Shocker Air Hitch (air-ride sibling)

Same chassis with an adjustable airbag added. It gives you more travel, a smoother ride at any load weight, and pressure you can dial in to match the trailer. It costs more, needs a compressor, and the airbag is a wear item (rare, and field-replaceable when it happens). Best for daily towers and heavy use.

Set It and Forget It

Most truck owners who tow a few times a year do not want a hitch that keeps asking for attention. The Impact Cushion 14K bolts in, pulls trailers smoothly, and never needs servicing. There is no air pressure to check before a trip, no airbag to inspect, and no compressor riding along in the toolbox. If you came to Shocker for the reputation but the air-ride routine is more than you want to deal with, this is the line built for you.

Same Ecosystem as the Original Shocker

Because the Impact Cushion shares the Original Shocker chassis, every ball mount attachment in the Shocker catalog fits it, including combo balls, pintle hooks, clevises, drawbars, raised mounts, and drop mounts. Buy the base frame once and swap attachments as your trailers change. It comes finished in a safety red textured powder coat that stays visible and resists chipping, and it ships direct from our Canadian warehouse with no border wait.

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