Impact Cushion Hitch & Channel Style Pintle Hook
Rated for your tow
14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW · 2-1/2" receiver· 14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW · 2-1/2" receiver
$772.78
or as low as $65/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Dual Cushion Hitch
Cushioning pintle hitch design for farm, contractor & heavy-duty trailer towing applications.
Shocker Absorbing Design
Pivoting design with dual bump cushions absorbs the road shock & reduces tendency to sway.
Adjustable Pintle Hook
Cushioned adjustable pintle hook ball mount. Fits 6" OD x 3" ID pintle lunette rings.
Up to 1" Rise to 6-1/2" Drop
Channel style offers 1" Rise to 6-1/2" Drop. Adjustable pintle hook that is also designed for a nice, tight fit with your pintle ring.
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 frost heave and hard stop that hits your trailer travels straight up a solid steel ball mount and into your truck, your spine, and your cargo. The Shocker Impact Cushion 14K pulls that hammering out of the tow without asking you to babysit air pressure. It runs the same proven 8-hole steel chassis as the Original Shocker Air Hitch, but sealed dual rubber bump cushions do the airbag's job, so there is no pressure to monitor, no compressor to own, and no maintenance to remember. It hauls up to 14,000 lbs GTW, sets from 1" Rise to 6-1/2" Drop, drops into 2-1/2-inch receivers, and costs roughly 30 to 40% less than the air-ride version while still towing far smoother than any solid ball mount.
Key Highlights
- Sealed dual rubber cushions soak up road shock and never ask for maintenance
- Hauls up to 14,000 lbs GTW and 1,400 lb of tongue weight, the heaviest a three-quarter-ton will pull
- Costs about 30 to 40% less than the air-ride Original Shocker Hitch
- 2-1/2-inch shank drops into F-250 and RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers)
- Safety red textured powder coat keeps you visible and shrugs off chips
- 7-hole adjustable frame flips over for more drop or rise to sit your trailer level
- Takes every Shocker ball mount attachment in the catalog, so one frame covers all your trailers
- No air pressure, no compressor, nothing new to learn
What's Included
- Impact Cushion Hitch & Pintle Hook Mount cushioned base frame assembly
- Sealed dual rubber bump cushions (pre-installed)
- Pintle hook 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 Dual Bump Cushion System Works
Two Sealed Rubber Bump Cushions
Two dense rubber bump stops sit between the ball mount arm and the receiver frame. When the trailer tugs and bounces, they squeeze and spring back, catching the road shock right at the hitch instead of passing it up into the truck.
The Ball Mount Pivots
The ball mount pivots on the same lever-arm geometry as the air-ride Original Shocker. That pivot is what gives cushion hitches their smoother feel next to a dead-solid steel mount.
Sealed and Maintenance-Free
The cushions are bonded inside the frame. No air valve, no pressure gauge, nothing to service. Bolt it in once and pull with it for the life of the truck.
Naturally Sway-Resistant
The pivoting cushion design softens the fore-and-aft jerks that start trailer sway. On heavy loads you still want a dedicated sway control kit, but most light and mid-weight trailers ride noticeably calmer behind it.
Built For These Buyers
Pick the Impact Cushion when you want a smoother tow but never want to think about air pressure.
- Occasional towers who hook up a few times a year
- Owners who do not want to manage air pressure or own a compressor
- Boat, fish house, snowmobile, and ice house haulers
- Contractors pulling skid steer, dump, and equipment trailers
- Anyone wanting a budget upgrade over a solid ball mount
- Fleet operators who want zero ongoing hitch maintenance
Cushion or Air Ride, How to Choose
Both ride better than a solid mount. The gap is in travel, tunability, and price.
Impact Cushion 14K (this product)
Rubber cushions instead of an airbag. Roughly 30 to 40% cheaper and zero maintenance. It gives up some suspension travel next to air ride, but it is a clear step up from solid steel. Best for occasional or light-duty towing, or any owner who wants simplicity over tuning.
Original Shocker Air Hitch (air-ride sibling)
Same chassis with an adjustable airbag. More travel, a smoother ride at any load weight, and you can dial the pressure to match the trailer. It costs more, needs a compressor, and the airbag is a wear item (rare to fail, and field-replaceable when it does). Best for daily towers and heavy use.
Set It and Forget It
Most owners who tow a few times a year do not want a hitch that asks for attention. The Impact Cushion 14K bolts in, pulls smooth, and never needs servicing. There is no air pressure to check before a trip, no airbag to inspect, no compressor riding in the toolbox. If you picked Shocker for the reputation but have no interest in the air-ride routine, this is the line built for you.
Same Ecosystem as the Original Shocker
Because the Impact Cushion runs the Original Shocker chassis, every ball mount attachment in the Shocker catalog bolts right on, 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 wears a safety red textured powder coat that stays visible on the road and resists chipping, and it ships direct from our Canadian warehouse with no border wait.
$772.78
Still researching?
Skip the product wall — these are the four guides every buyer actually opens before they decide.
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
60-second fit quiz — answer a few questions about your truck and trailer, get a tailored recommendation.
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