Shocker Air Hitch Base Frame Complete w/ Pins (No Ball Mount)
Rated for your tow
14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW · 2" receiver· 14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW · 2" receiver
$924.00
$974.40 save $50.40
or as low as $77/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Improves Safety
By giving you improved control of your tow vehicle and trailer. The air ride receiver hitch system allows for better control of your pickup and the trailer it is towing.
2 Hole Receiver Shank
Designed for 2" receiver hitch tubes with 2 hitch pin holes for length adjustability.
8 Adjustment Holes
8 Adjustment Holes for 2" rise to 8-1/2" of drop. (varies by ball mount used)
Safer Smoother Towing
Air ride towing technology with a heavy duty built in air ride suspension system to cushion the ride & absorb the road shock. The air ride system sits under receiver tube.
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 in your spine and see it in your mirrors: every frost heave, expansion joint, and hard stop slams up a solid drawbar into your truck, your trailer welds, and whatever you're hauling. The Original Shocker Air Hitch is the red-powder-coat 14K workhorse that started the air-ride hitch category, and it puts a heavy-duty air spring between truck and trailer to soak up that beating before it reaches you. This Base Frame Complete w/ Pins (No Ball Mount) drops into a 2-inch receiver on F-150-class half-ton trucks (and class III/IV receivers) and delivers 14,000 lbs GTW of adjustable air-ride towing on Shocker's standard 8-hole chassis. Built for stock-suspension full-size pickups hauling livestock, boats, travel trailers, and contractor cargo, on smooth highway or washboard gravel alike.
Key Highlights
- Hauls up to 14,000 lbs GTW and carries 1,400 lbs of tongue weight, the heaviest loads you'll put behind a half-ton, all on the original 8-hole chassis
- Slides straight into the 2-inch receiver on F-150-class half-ton trucks (and class III/IV receivers)
- Add or release air to dial in a level, smooth ride for any trailer you hook up
- Simple rocker-arm pivot does the work with no slides, rollers, or parallel linkages to wear out
- 8 adjustment holes let you set coupler height so truck and trailer sit level
- Iconic safety-red, impact-resistant powder coat that stands up to real-world road abuse
- Works with 20+ Shocker ball-mount attachments that swap in seconds
- Comes with our 60-day satisfaction guarantee, so you can try it on your own rig
What's Included
- Original Shocker Air Hitch base frame (2-inch receiver shank)
- Built-in air spring and dual rubber bump cushions (pre-installed)
- Schrader air valve with cap
- (3) D-handle ball-mount attachment pins with clips
- Selected ball-mount attachment if applicable to this SKU
- Installation and air-pressure setup instructions
Not Included
- —Air compressor or pressure gauge (available separately)
- —Friction sway-bar kit (needed only if towing sway-prone trailers; sold separately)
- —Add-on ball-mount attachments beyond the one shipped with this SKU
Installation
Watch the official install walkthrough for this hitch — the exact steps and tools, straight from the manufacturer.
How the Air Spring Takes the Hit
Built-In Air Spring
A heavy-duty air bag sits under the receiver tube and catches the jerking, tugging, and impact before it ever reaches your truck or trailer. There's no solid connection passing shock straight through.
Adjustable for Any Load
Pump in air for a heavy load, bleed some off for a light one. Set the pressure and the hitch rides at proper height every time you hook up.
Rocker-Arm Pivot
Shocker's signature down-and-back motion runs on a single pivot, with no slides, rollers, parallel linkages, or stacked airbags. Fewer moving parts means a longer service life.
Dual Bump Cushions
Two backup rubber cushions catch the extreme jolts the air bag can't fully swallow, so you've got a built-in safety margin on the hardest hits.
Who Runs the Original 14K
Made for stock-suspension full-size trucks pulling mid-weight bumper-pull loads on real-world roads.
- Livestock haulers pounding gravel and section roads
- Boat owners crossing rough launch ramps and slab-joint highways
- Travel-trailer and toy-hauler owners who want a calmer cab
- Contractors towing cargo, equipment, and enclosed work trailers
- RV motorhome owners with a 2-inch receiver under the bumper
- Anyone on an F-150-class half-ton truck (and class III/IV receivers) who wants the original red-finish workhorse
Two Ways to Handle Sway
Depending on the ball-mount attachment you pair with it, the Original runs with or without sway-control tabs:
Standard Ball Mount (No Sway Tabs)
Right for boats, livestock trailers, equipment haulers, and any load that doesn't need friction sway bars. The pivoting air-ride design already tames sway tendency on its own.
Ball Mount With Welded Sway Tabs
Adds welded tabs for bolting on friction sway-bar kits (sold separately). The pick for travel trailers and tall-profile campers that get pushed around by crosswind.
Flip It for Drop or Rise
This Shocker Air Hitch Base Frame Complete w/ Pins (No Ball Mount) comes set up for a 8 Adjustment Holes ball-mount configuration. Most Shocker ball mounts flip over, so you can turn a drop into a rise, and the 8 adjustment holes let you fine-tune coupler height. Tow a low travel trailer behind a lifted truck or a tall camper behind a stock pickup, and the geometry adapts to match.
Built to Take a Beating
Heavy-wall steel takes the load and Shocker's signature impact-resistant safety-red powder coat takes the chips, rock, and weather. It's in stock and ships direct from Canada, so there's no border wait. The air bag is the same multi-ply rubber that runs under commercial truck air suspensions, and you can swap it in the field in minutes. Backed by Shocker Hitch's 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
$924.00
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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