Impact Max 20K Cushion Hitch Base Frame Complete w/ Pins (No Ball Mount)
Rated for your tow
20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 2-1/2" receiver· 20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 2-1/2" receiver
$588.00
or as low as $49/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Flip Around Design + 7 Adjustment Holes
Entire hitch can be flipped around for more drop or rise. 10+ inches of Adjustment with the 7 Adjustment Holes & flip around design.
Max Black Textured Finish
Impact resistant super durable textured matte black powder coated finish of base frame.
HD Dual Cushion Hitch
Cushioning design is for smoother towing than a traditional solid ball mount hitch.
Great All Around Use
Works great on pickup trucks, vans, SUVs, cuvs, minivans, all-terrain vehicles, toolcats, gators, RVs & motorhomes.
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.
Pull twenty thousand pounds behind a 1-ton and every frost heave and hard stop shoves straight through a solid mount into your truck, your trailer, and your load. That constant jerk and chucking beats up your gear over a long haul. The Impact Max 20K takes the hit instead. Two sealed rubber bump cushions soak up the shock as the load shifts, so the ride settles instead of slamming. It carries 20,000 lbs GTW with up to 2,000 lb tongue weight, fits 2-1/2-inch receivers, and gives you 7 holes to level your trailer for drop or rise. This is the base frame complete with pins (no ball mount), on the beefed-up 20K chassis in matte black powder coat, running the same cushion design proven on the Impact Cushion 14K. No air pressure, no compressor, no maintenance.
Key Highlights
- Hauls a full 20,000 lbs GTW with up to 2,000 lb on the tongue, the heaviest you'll put behind a 1-ton
- Two sealed rubber cushions absorb the road shock, with no air pressure to check and no maintenance to keep up
- Textured matte black powder coat shrugs off rock chips and road grime and matches a blacked-out truck
- 2-1/2-inch shank drops into F-250 / RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton truck receivers (class V receivers)
- 7-hole frame flips over so you can dial in extra drop or rise and tow level
- Takes the same ball mount attachments as the HD Max Black line, so your gear carries over
- Runs roughly 30 to 40% less than the HD Max Black 20K air-ride version
- Built for 1-ton pickups and dual-rear-wheel trucks working right at the 20K limit
What's Included
- Impact Max 20K cushioned base frame assembly (complete with pins, no ball mount)
- Sealed dual rubber bump cushions (pre-installed)
- Ball mount attachment (when configured with a ball)
- 2 D-handle hitch pins with clips
- Textured matte black powder coat finish
- Installation instructions
Not Included
- —Sway control kit (available separately if towing close to GTW limit)
- —Receiver tube adapter (only required when stepping between receiver sizes)
- —Additional ball mount attachments (pintle, clevis, drawbar, drop, combo, raised) sold separately
Installation
Watch the official install walkthrough for this hitch — the exact steps and tools, straight from the manufacturer.
Why Go Cushion at 20K
Real Capacity for 1-Ton Trucks
The 14K Impact Cushion handles half-tons and plenty of three-quarter-tons just fine. Once you are dragging a skid steer, a loaded dump trailer, or a heavy equipment hauler behind a 1-ton, you want the 20K chassis under you. Same cushion technology, built on heavier-duty steel.
Dual Rubber Bump Cushions
Two sealed rubber cushions squeeze and rebound to absorb the shock a trailer throws at your truck. The ball mount pivots as the load works, and that geometry is what smooths out the ride against a solid mount, even loaded to full GTW.
Matte Black Stealth Finish
The textured matte black powder coat hides road grime, fights off chips, and looks right on a modern blacked-out truck. It is the same finish family as the HD Max Black air-ride line.
No Compressor Required
Air-ride hitches at this capacity need a compressor and a pressure gauge. The Impact Max 20K is sealed and needs neither. That is a real advantage on a remote job site or out on the ranch, where hauling a compressor around is not always practical.
The Trucks and Trailers It's Built For
Twenty thousand pounds is serious weight. The Impact Max is built for the trucks and trailers that demand it, and it does the job without the air-ride routine.
- 1-ton pickups like the F-350, RAM 3500, and GMC 3500HD
- Dual-rear-wheel trucks working at full GTW
- Skid steer, dump, and equipment hauler trailers
- Contractor and ranch trailers pulling at or near 20,000 lbs
- Fleet trucks where simple and durable beats tunable
- Owners who outgrew the Impact Cushion 14K and need more capacity
Impact Max 20K vs HD Max Black 20K
Same 20K chassis family, same matte black finish. What you are really choosing between is the suspension underneath.
Impact Max 20K (this product)
Sealed rubber cushions that need no maintenance and run about 30 to 40% cheaper. No compressor, no pressure gauge, nothing to check before you hook up. Best if you want simplicity, long-haul durability, and a clear ride upgrade over a solid mount without taking on the air-ride routine.
HD Max Black 20K (air-ride sibling)
An adjustable airbag you tune to match any load, for more travel and a smoother ride at any tongue weight. It needs an inflator, and the airbag is field-replaceable but wears over many years of use. Best for daily towers and heavy-haul operators who want to dial in the ride.
Built for the Job Site
On a working ranch, a remote job site, or a busy fleet yard, you do not always have a minute to check airbag pressure before you pull out. The Impact Max 20K drops that step. Hook up, pull, unhook, and do it again for years with nothing to service in between. If you want Shocker capacity and ride quality but want to treat the hitch like any other piece of fleet gear, this is the line for you.
Shares Attachments with the HD Max Black
The Impact Max 20K takes the same ball mount attachments as the HD Max Black, including combo balls, pintle hooks, clevises, drawbars, raised mounts, and drop mounts. Run more than one truck across the Shocker lineup and your attachments carry over across the whole 20K family, so you buy one set and share it. The textured matte black powder coat stands up to UV, road salt, and rock chips, and every hitch is stocked in Canada and ships direct, with no border wait.
$588.00
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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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