Impact Max Cushion Hitch & 8-Ton Channel Style Pintle Hook with 2" Ball
Rated for your tow
14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW · 2" receiver· 14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW · 2" receiver
$789.58
or as low as $66/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Dual Cushion Design
Built in dual urethane bump cushions for smoother towing. Filters the up & down plus forward and back tugs through the built in cushions.
Adjustable Pintle Hook & Ball Mount
Fits 6" OD x 2-1/2" to 3" ID pintle rings, with an adjustable design. Great for when you pull trailers with ball couplers and pintle rings.
14,000 lb GTW & 1,400 lb TW Capacity
Designed for heavy-duty towing with a 14,000 lb gross towing weight (GTW) and 1,400 lb tongue weight (TW).
Safety Red Premium Finish
Impact-resistant textured red powder coating ensures long-lasting durability.
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.
Every bump, frost heave, and hard stop runs straight up a solid ball mount and into your truck, your trailer, and your cargo. The Shocker Impact Cushion 14K soaks that up for you, and it never asks for attention. It runs the same proven 8-hole steel chassis as the Original Shocker Air Hitch, but trades the airbag for sealed dual rubber bump cushions, so there is no air pressure to monitor, no compressor to own, and no maintenance to remember. This Impact Max Cushion Hitch & 8-Ton Channel Style Pintle Hook with 2" Ball is rated at 14,000 lbs GTW with 1" Rise to 6-1/2" Drop, fits 2-inch receivers, and costs roughly 30 to 40% less than the air-ride version while still towing noticeably smoother than any solid ball mount.
Key Highlights
- Sealed dual rubber cushions soak up road shock and never need servicing
- Rated to haul up to 14,000 lbs GTW and 1,400 lb tongue weight
- Costs about 30 to 40% less than the air-ride Original Shocker Hitch
- 2-inch shank drops into F-150-class half-ton trucks and any class III/IV receiver
- Safety red textured powder coat that stands out and shrugs off chips
- 7-hole adjustable frame flips over for more drop or rise to level any trailer
- Takes every Shocker ball mount attachment in the catalog, so one frame covers all your trailers
- No air pressure to set, no compressor to haul, nothing new to learn
What's Included
- Impact Max Cushion Hitch & 8-Ton Channel Style Pintle Hook with 2" Ball cushioned base frame assembly
- Sealed dual rubber bump cushions (pre-installed)
- 2-inch ball with pintle hook combo 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: pintle, clevis, drawbar, drop, combo, raised)
Installation
Watch the official install walkthrough for this hitch — the exact steps and tools, straight from the manufacturer.
How the Twin Cushion System Smooths Your Tow
Two Sealed Rubber Cushions Take the Hit
A pair of dense rubber bump stops sit between the ball mount arm and the receiver frame. As the trailer tugs and bounces, they squash and spring back, catching the road shock right at the hitch instead of passing it up through the truck.
It Pivots Where Solid Mounts Stay Rigid
The ball mount swings on the same lever-arm geometry as the air-ride Original Shocker. That bit of give is what makes a cushion hitch ride softer than a chunk of solid steel.
Sealed Inside, So There Is Nothing to Service
The cushions are bonded right into the frame. No air valve, no pressure gauge, nothing to top off. Install it once and pull with it for as long as you own the truck.
Steadier Against Sway
The pivoting cushion design damps the fore-aft jerks that get a trailer swaying. On heavy loads you will still want a dedicated sway control kit, but most light and mid-weight trailers follow along noticeably calmer behind it.
Who This Hitch Is Built For
Reach for the Impact Cushion when you want a smoother tow but never want to think about air pressure.
- Weekend and seasonal towers who hook up a few times a year
- Drivers who do not want to babysit air pressure or own a compressor
- Boat, fish house, snowmobile, and ice house haulers
- Contractors running skid steer, dump, and equipment trailers
- Anyone who wants a real ride upgrade over a solid ball mount without overspending
- Fleet operators who want a hitch with zero ongoing upkeep
Cushion vs Air Ride: How to Pick
Both ride better than a solid mount. The gap comes down to travel, tunability, and price.
Impact Cushion 14K (this product)
Rubber cushions, roughly 30 to 40% cheaper, and zero maintenance. It gives less suspension travel than air ride while still riding far better than solid steel. Best for occasional or light-duty use, or any buyer who would rather keep things simple than dial in settings.
Original Shocker Air Hitch (air-ride sibling)
Same chassis with an adjustable airbag instead of cushions. You get more travel, a smoother ride at any load weight, and the ability to dial pressure to match the trailer. It costs more, needs a compressor, and the airbag is a wear item (rare, and field-replaceable). Best for daily towers and heavy use.
Set It and Forget It
If you only tow a few times a year, the last thing you want is a hitch that nags 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 rattling around the toolbox. If you came to Shocker for the name but do not want the air-ride routine, this is the line built for you.
Uses the Same Attachments as the Original Shocker
Because the Impact Cushion runs the same chassis as the Original Shocker, every ball mount attachment in the Shocker catalog bolts right on: combo balls, pintle hooks, clevises, drawbars, raised mounts, and drop mounts. Buy the base frame once and swap attachments as your trailers change. It is finished in a safety red textured powder coat that stands out for visibility and resists chipping, and it ships direct from our Canadian warehouse, no border wait.
$789.58
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Installation Guide
Step-by-step videos for every Shocker family. What's in the box, what tools you need, and how long it takes.
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.
See psi by loadTowing Capacity Guide
Match GTW, tongue weight, and receiver size to your truck class so you don't over- or under-buy.
Read the guideConfigure Your Hitch
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