Impact Cushion Hitch & Red Sway Bar Tab Combo Ball Mount w/2" & 2-5/16" Balls
Rated for your tow
14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW· 14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW
$856.78
or as low as $72/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Adjustable Length
2 hitch pin holes to adjust the length and there is plenty of room on the receiver shank to accommodate hitch mounted towing mud flaps or shocker bumper tow flaps.
Shocker Absorbing Design
Pivoting design with dual bump cushions absorbs the road shock & reduces the tendency to sway.
Safety Red Premium Powder-Coat Finish
HD Premium powder coated finish of base frame / with a durable powder coat finish mount.
HD Cushion Hitch for Sway Control
Dual Cushioned combo ball mount with a 2" & 2-5/16" trailer ball and welded sway tabs.
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.
You feel it every time you hook a trailer to a solid steel ball mount: the chucking against the truck, the jarring hammer at every stop, the pounding that wears on your rig and beats up whatever you have loaded. The Shocker Impact Cushion 14K takes that hit for you. It is the set-it-and-forget-it alternative to air ride, built on the same proven 8-hole steel chassis as the Original Shocker Air Hitch but with sealed dual rubber bump cushions in place of the airbag, so there is no air pressure to monitor, no compressor to own, and no maintenance to keep up with. This Impact Cushion Hitch & Red Sway Bar Tab Combo Ball Mount w/2" & 2-5/16" Balls is rated at 14,000 lbs GTW with a 4" Drop to 4" Rise, slides into your receiver, and runs roughly 30 to 40% less than the air-ride version while still pulling noticeably smoother than any solid ball mount.
Key Highlights
- Sealed dual rubber cushions that never ask for maintenance
- Hauls up to 14,000 lbs GTW with as much as 1,400 lb of tongue weight
- Runs about 30 to 40% less than the air-ride Original Shocker Hitch
- Standard shank slides straight into your truck's receiver
- Safety red textured powder coat that stands out and resists chips
- 7-hole adjustable frame flips over for more drop or more rise
- Takes every Shocker ball mount attachment in the catalog
- No air pressure, no compressor, and no learning curve
What's Included
- Impact Cushion Hitch & Red Sway Bar Tab Combo Ball Mount w/2" & 2-5/16" Balls cushioned base frame assembly
- Sealed dual rubber bump cushions, pre-installed
- Dual 2-inch and 2-5/16-inch 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 needed if you are 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 Cushions Take the Hit
A pair of dense rubber bump stops sit between the ball mount arm and the receiver frame. Every time the trailer tugs and bounces down the road, those cushions compress and spring back, soaking up the shock right at the hitch so it never gets the chance to hammer through your truck.
A Pivot That Softens the Ride
The ball mount pivots on the same lever-arm geometry as the air-ride Original Shocker. That pivot is the reason a cushion hitch feels so much smoother than a chunk of solid steel bolted to your receiver.
Sealed Up and Maintenance-Free
The cushions are bonded inside the frame, so there is no air valve to open, no pressure gauge to read, and nothing to service. You install it once and pull with it for the life of the truck.
Calmer Behind the Truck
The pivoting cushion design damps the fore-aft jerks that get trailer sway started. On heavy loads you will still want a dedicated sway control kit, but most light and mid-weight trailers tow noticeably calmer behind it.
Built For These Buyers
Reach for the Impact Cushion when you want a smoother tow but have no interest in thinking about air pressure before every trip.
- Weekend and occasional towers who hook up a trailer a few times a year
- Drivers who would rather not babysit air pressure or buy a compressor
- Boat owners, fish house haulers, snowmobile and ice house crews
- Contractors running skid steer, dump, and equipment trailers
- Anyone stepping up from a solid ball mount without overspending
- Fleet operators who want zero ongoing hitch maintenance
Cushion vs Air Ride: How to Choose
Both ride better than a solid mount. The real difference comes down to travel, tunability, and price.
Impact Cushion 14K (this product)
Rubber cushions in place of an airbag, roughly 30 to 40% cheaper, and zero maintenance. You get less suspension travel than air ride, but a clear step up from solid steel. This is the pick for occasional or light-duty towing, or for anyone who would rather keep things simple than fiddle with settings.
Original Shocker Air Hitch (air-ride sibling)
Same chassis, with an adjustable airbag added in. 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 that stays rare and swaps out in the field if it ever goes. This is the pick for daily towers and heavy use.
Set It and Forget It
Most truck owners who tow a handful of times a year do not want a hitch that asks for attention. The Impact Cushion 14K bolts in, pulls your trailers smoothly, and never needs servicing. There is no air pressure to check before a trip, no airbag to inspect, and no compressor taking up room in the toolbox. If you picked Shocker for the name but have no interest in the air-ride routine, this is the line built for exactly that.
Same Ecosystem as the Original Shocker
Because the Impact Cushion is built on the Original Shocker chassis, every ball mount attachment in the Shocker catalog drops 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 over the years. It is finished in a safety red textured powder coat that stands out for visibility and shrugs off chips, and it ships direct from our Canadian warehouse with no border wait.
$856.78
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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