Shocker Air Channel Style Pintle & Ball Hitch
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
$1,259.98
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Smoother Safer Towing
Air ride towing technology with a heavy duty built in air spring to cushion the ride & absorb the bumps, bangs, jerks & tugs.
Adjustable for Weight
Fine-tune for your towing weight. Just add air for heavier loads. Just add or ride air depending on the weight of your trailer and it's contents.
Adjustable Ball & 8-Ton Pintle Hook Combo
3" to 7" Drop. Adjustable combination 8-ton pintle hook & ball mount. Fits 6" OD x 3" ID pintle rings. 8-Ton 16,000 lbs Capacity. With a 2-5/16" hitch ball.
Built in HD Air Ride System
Absorbs road shock, creates smooth ride & reduces tendency to trailer sway. Dual urethane bump cushions also offer additional HD performance.
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.
The Original Shocker Air Hitch is the red-powder-coat 14K workhorse that started the air-ride hitch category. Sized for F-250 / RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers) with a 2-1/2-inch receiver, this Shocker Air Channel Style Pintle & Ball Hitch delivers 14,000 lbs GTW of adjustable air-ride towing on Shocker's standard 8-hole chassis. Built for stock-suspension full-size pickups towing livestock, boats, travel trailers, and contractor cargo on highways and gravel roads alike.
Key Highlights
- 14,000 lbs GTW with up to 1,400 lbs tongue weight on the original 8-hole chassis
- Fits 2-1/2-inch receivers on F-250 / RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers)
- Adjustable air pressure dials in the perfect ride for any trailer load
- Rocker-arm pivot design — no slides, rollers, or parallel linkages
- 3″ Drop to 7″ Drop ball-mount geometry for proper trailer leveling
- Iconic safety-red impact-resistant powder coat finish
- Compatible with 20+ Shocker ball-mount attachments — swap in seconds
- Manufactured in Jamestown, ND with Shocker's lifetime frame warranty
How Shocker Air Ride Works
Built-In Air Spring
A heavy-duty air bag mounted under the receiver tube absorbs jerking, tugging, and impact forces before they reach your truck or trailer. No hard connection, no shock transfer.
Adjustable for Any Load
Add air for heavier loads, release air for lighter ones. Dial in the perfect pressure so the hitch sits at proper ride height every time you hook up.
Rocker-Arm Pivot
Shocker's signature down-and-back motion uses a single pivot — no slides, rollers, parallel linkages, or stacked airbags. Fewer moving parts, longer service life.
Dual Bump Cushions
Backup rubber cushions handle the extreme jolts the airbag can’t fully absorb, giving the system a redundant safety margin under heavy hits.
Who Buys the Original 14K
Designed for stock-suspension full-size trucks running mid-weight bumper-pull loads on real-world roads.
- Livestock and stock-trailer haulers running gravel and section roads
- Boat owners towing on rough launch ramps and concrete-slab highways
- Travel-trailer and toy-hauler owners chasing a smoother cabin ride
- Contractors with cargo, equipment, or enclosed work trailers
- RV motorhome owners with a 2-1/2-inch receiver under the bumper
- Anyone running F-250 / RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers) who wants the original red-finish workhorse
Sway Control: Two Configurations
The Original line ships with or without sway-control tabs depending on the ball-mount attachment you choose:
Standard Ball Mount (No Sway Tabs)
Best for boats, livestock trailers, equipment haulers, and any load that doesn’t need friction sway bars. The pivoting air-ride design naturally reduces sway tendency on its own.
Ball Mount With Welded Sway Tabs
Adds welded mounting tabs for friction sway-bar kits (sold separately). Recommended for travel trailers and tall-profile campers prone to crosswind sway.
Flippable Drop / Rise Geometry
This Shocker Air Channel Style Pintle & Ball Hitch ships with a 3″ Drop to 7″ Drop ball-mount configuration. Most Shocker ball mounts are reversible — flip the mount to convert drop into rise, or use the 8 adjustment holes to fine-tune coupler height. Whether you tow a low travel trailer behind a lifted truck or a tall camper behind a stock pickup, the geometry adapts.
American-Made, Backed for Life
Manufactured in Jamestown, North Dakota with heavy-wall steel construction and Shocker's signature impact-resistant safety-red powder coat. The air bag is the same multi-ply rubber used in commercial truck air suspensions and is field-replaceable in minutes. Backed by Shocker Hitch's lifetime frame warranty and 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
What's Included
- Original Shocker Air Hitch base frame (2-1/2-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 (required only if towing sway-prone trailers; sold separately)
- —Add-on ball-mount attachments beyond the one shipped with this SKU
Installation
Slide the Shocker shank into your truck's 2-1/2-inch receiver, secure with a hitch pin, and inflate the air bag to match your trailer's tongue weight. Attach the ball mount with the included D-handle pins. Hook up your trailer and adjust pressure until the truck and trailer sit level.
Tools needed:
No tools required for hitch insertion · Tire-style air pump or compressor for initial inflation
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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
60-second fit quiz — answer a few questions about your truck and trailer, get a tailored recommendation.
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