Shocker Air Hitch & Drop Ball Mount w/ 2" Ball & Sway Bar Tabs
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
$1,243.18
$1,310.38 save $67.20
or as low as $104/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Smoother Safer Towing
Air ride towing technology with a built in air spring bag to cushion the ride & absorb the road shock. Add instant air ride to your pickup & trailer.
Built in Air Ride System
Absorbs road shock, creates smooth ride & reduces tendency to trailer sway. Dual rubber bump cushions also offer additional HD performance.
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.
8 Adjustment Holes
Adjustable height for drop ball mount ( 4-1/2" to 8-1/2" of drop). Comes with 2-5/16" hitch ball.
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, expansion joint, and stretch of gravel washboard sends a jolt straight up a hard drawbar into your truck, your trailer, and whatever you're hauling. Over enough miles that pounding chews on driveline parts, cracks trailer welds, beats up your cargo, and wears you out behind the wheel. The Original Shocker Air Hitch is the red-powder-coat 14K workhorse that started the air-ride hitch category, and it stops that shock at the source. Sized for F-250 and RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers) with a 2-1/2-inch receiver, this Shocker Air Hitch & Drop Ball Mount w/ 2" Ball & Sway Bar Tabs puts 14,000 lbs of adjustable air-ride towing on Shocker's standard 8-hole chassis. That means a stock-suspension full-size pickup rides smoother hauling livestock, boats, travel trailers, and contractor cargo, whether you're on the highway or a gravel section road.
Key Highlights
- Hauls up to 14,000 lbs gross with 1,400 lbs on the tongue, the heaviest bumper-pull load you'll put behind a three-quarter-ton, all on the original 8-hole chassis
- Drops straight into the 2-1/2-inch receiver on F-250 and RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers)
- Add or release air to set the right ride for a heavy load one day and a light one the next
- Simple rocker-arm pivot carries the load with no slides, rollers, or parallel linkages to wear out
- 4-1/2" to 8-1/2" of drop levels your trailer so it tows flat and true
- Wears Shocker's iconic safety-red powder coat, impact-resistant and easy to spot in the yard
- Works with 20+ Shocker ball-mount attachments that swap out in seconds
- In stock in Canada, ships direct with no border wait, and backed by our 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
Watch the official install walkthrough for this hitch — the exact steps and tools, straight from the manufacturer.
How the Air Ride Works
The Air Spring Does the Absorbing
A heavy-duty air bag sits under the receiver tube and soaks up the jerking, tugging, and impact before any of it reaches your truck or trailer. There's no hard steel-to-steel connection passing shock straight through.
Set It for Whatever You're Towing
Add air when the load is heavy, let some out when it's light. Dial in the pressure and the hitch sits at proper ride height every single time you hook up.
One Simple Pivot
Shocker's signature down-and-back motion runs on a single rocker-arm pivot, with no slides, rollers, parallel linkages, or stacked airbags. Fewer parts moving means fewer parts to wear out, so it lasts.
A Backup for the Big Hits
Two rubber bump cushions catch the extreme jolts the air bag can't fully swallow, giving you a redundant safety margin when the road really hammers the rig.
Who Runs the Original 14K
Built for stock-suspension full-size trucks pulling mid-weight bumper-pull loads on real-world roads.
- Livestock haulers who live on gravel and section roads
- Boat owners bouncing over rough launch ramps and slab-joint highways
- Travel-trailer and toy-hauler owners who want a calmer ride up front
- Contractors towing cargo, equipment, or enclosed work trailers
- RV motorhome owners with a 2-1/2-inch receiver under the bumper
- Anyone on an F-250 or RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton truck (class V receivers) who wants the original red-finish workhorse
Sway Control: Pick Your Setup
The Original line comes with or without sway-control tabs, depending on the ball-mount attachment you choose:
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 cuts down sway tendency on its own.
Ball Mount With Welded Sway Tabs
Adds welded tabs for a friction sway-bar kit (sold separately). Go this way for travel trailers and tall-profile campers that catch crosswind and start to wag.
Flip It From Drop to Rise
This Shocker Air Hitch & Drop Ball Mount w/ 2" Ball & Sway Bar Tabs ships set up as a 4-1/2" to 8-1/2" Drop. Most Shocker ball mounts are reversible, so you can flip the mount to turn that drop into rise, or work the 8 adjustment holes to fine-tune coupler height. Low travel trailer behind a lifted truck, or a tall camper behind a stock pickup, the geometry adapts either way.
Built to Take a Beating
Heavy-wall steel under Shocker's signature impact-resistant safety-red powder coat, in stock and shipping direct from Canada with no border wait. The air bag is the same multi-ply rubber that rides under commercial truck air suspensions, and you can swap it in the field in minutes. Backed by Shocker Hitch's 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
$1,243.18
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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