Shocker Air Hitch & Cushion Drawbar Mount
Rated for your tow
14,000 lbs GTW · 2-1/2" receiver· 14,000 lbs GTW · 2-1/2" receiver
$1,259.98
$1,327.18 save $67.20
or as low as $105/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 2-1/2" receiver hitch tubes with Two hitch pin holes for length adjustability.
Built in Air Ride System
Instant air ride towing for your pickup & trailer. Absorbs road shock, creates smooth ride & reduces tendency to trailer sway. Dual rubber bump cushions also offer additional HD performance.
Smoother Safer Towing
Air ride towing technology with a heavy duty built in air ride system to cushion the ride & absorb the road shock for on or off the road towing. 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 every time the trailer catches a frost heave or you stab the brakes at highway speed. That hard jerk snaps back through the ball and the receiver and into your truck, your trailer welds, and whatever you're hauling. A solid steel drawbar has no give, so every bump goes straight through. The Original Shocker Air Hitch puts an adjustable air cushion between truck and trailer and soaks that shock up before it reaches you. This is the red-powder-coat 14K that started the air-ride hitch category. It fits F-250 and RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers) with a 2-1/2-inch receiver and hauls up to 14,000 lbs GTW on Shocker's standard 8-hole chassis. Whether you're new to towing or years into it, it takes the beating off a stock-suspension pickup running livestock, boats, travel trailers, and contractor cargo on highway and gravel alike.
Key Highlights
- Hauls up to 14,000 lbs GTW, the heaviest trailer you'll put behind a three-quarter-ton, on the original 8-hole chassis
- Slides 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 dial in the right ride whether the trailer is loaded heavy or running empty
- One rocker-arm pivot does the work, with no slides, rollers, or parallel linkages to wear out
- 1/2" to 4-1/2" of drop to get your coupler height right and the trailer sitting level
- The iconic safety-red powder coat, impact-resistant so it takes hits without chipping
- Works with 20+ Shocker ball-mount attachments, so you can swap setups in seconds
- Covered by our 60-day satisfaction guarantee, so you can try it on your own roads
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 Shocker Air Ride Works
Built-In Air Spring
A heavy-duty air bag sits under the receiver tube and swallows the jerking, tugging, and hard hits before they ever reach your truck or trailer. There's no solid metal-to-metal connection to pass the shock along.
Adjustable for Any Load
Air up for a heavy load, let some out for a light one. Set the pressure so the hitch rides at the right height every single time you hook up, no guessing.
Rocker-Arm Pivot
Shocker's down-and-back motion runs on one simple pivot, with no slides, rollers, parallel linkages, or stacked airbags. Fewer parts to move means fewer parts to wear out, so it lasts longer.
Dual Bump Cushions
Two rubber cushions back up the air bag and catch the extreme jolts it can't fully soak up, so you keep a safety margin when the road really hits hard.
Who the Original 14K Is For
Built for stock-suspension full-size trucks pulling mid-weight bumper-pull loads on real-world roads.
- Livestock and stock-trailer haulers pounding gravel and section roads
- Boat owners bouncing over rough launch ramps and slab-concrete highways
- Travel-trailer and toy-hauler owners who want a smoother ride up front
- Contractors pulling cargo, equipment, or enclosed work trailers
- 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 workhorse
Two Ways to Handle Trailer Sway
Whether your hitch comes with sway-control tabs depends on the ball-mount attachment you pick:
Standard Ball Mount (No Sway Tabs)
Best for boats, livestock trailers, equipment haulers, and any load that doesn't call for friction sway bars. The pivoting air-ride design already cuts down sway on its own.
Ball Mount With Welded Sway Tabs
Comes with welded tabs so you can bolt on a friction sway-bar kit (sold separately). The pick for travel trailers and tall campers that get pushed around by crosswinds.
Flip It for Drop or Rise
This Shocker Air Hitch & Cushion Drawbar Mount comes set up with 1/2" to 4-1/2" of drop. Most Shocker ball mounts flip over, so you can turn that drop into rise, and the 8 adjustment holes let you fine-tune coupler height to match your trailer. A low travel trailer behind a lifted truck or a tall camper behind a stock pickup, the geometry adjusts to sit level either way.
Built to Last
This thing is built to take a beating. Heavy-wall steel under an impact-resistant safety-red powder coat that holds up to rock chips 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 rides under commercial truck air suspensions, and if it ever needs replacing you can swap it in minutes in your own driveway. Backed by Shocker Hitch's 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
$1,259.98
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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