Impact Max Cushion Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/2" Ball & Sway Bar Tabs
Rated for your tow
20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 3" receiver· 20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 3" receiver
$923.98
or as low as $77/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Shocker Absorbing Design
Pivoting design with dual bump cushions absorbs the road shock & reduces the tendency to sway
Max Black Textured Finish
Impact resistant super durable textured matte black powder coated finish of base frame
Choose Hitch Ball
Pick between a 2″ ball (rated at 10,000 lbs. tow cap) or a 2-5/16″ ball (rated at 20,000 lbs. tow cap)
Built-in Sway Bar Tabs
2 built-in sway control bar tabs for mounting the basic sway control arm bar(s) & mini balls (such as the Shocker 17200 friction sway control kit or Reese 83660 Sway Kit)
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.
Haul 20,000 pounds behind a solid mount and every frost heave and hard stop slams straight up through the ball, into your truck and back through the trailer and whatever you loaded. That jarring wears out your gear and beats you up on a long day. The Shocker Impact Max 20K fixes it with two sealed rubber bump cushions that soak up the shock before it reaches you, so a heavy load rides smoother and stops calmer. This Impact Max Cushion Hitch & Raised Ball Mount ships with a 2" ball and sway bar tabs, carries 20,000 lbs GTW with up to 2,000 lb of tongue weight, fits a 3-inch receiver, and adjusts from 3" drop to 5" rise. It is the same cushion design as the Impact Cushion 14K on the heavier 20K chassis, wrapped in a matte black powder coat, with zero air pressure to check and no ongoing maintenance.
Key Highlights
- Hauls 20,000 lbs GTW with up to 2,000 lb of tongue weight, the heaviest a 1-ton will pull
- Two sealed rubber cushions soak up road shock, with no air pressure to check and no maintenance
- Matte black powder coat hides grime and shrugs off rock chips to match a blacked-out truck
- 3-inch shank drops into F-350, RAM 3500, and dual-rear-wheel one-ton receivers (class V/VI)
- 7-hole adjustable frame flips over for more drop or rise to sit your trailer level
- Uses the same ball mount attachments as the HD Max Black, so one set fits your whole fleet
- Costs roughly 30 to 40% less than the HD Max Black 20K air-ride version
- Built for 1-ton pickups and dual-rear-wheel trucks running right at the 20K limit
What's Included
- Impact Max cushion hitch base frame with raised ball mount and sway bar tabs
- Sealed dual rubber bump cushions, pre-installed
- 2-inch 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 (sold separately for towing close to the GTW limit)
- —Receiver tube adapter (only needed when stepping between receiver sizes)
- —Additional ball mount attachments like pintle, clevis, drawbar, drop, combo, and raised (sold separately)
Installation
Watch the official install walkthrough for this hitch — the exact steps and tools, straight from the manufacturer.
Why Step Up to a 20K Cushion Hitch
Capacity That Keeps Up With a 1-Ton
The 14K Impact Cushion handles half-tons and plenty of 3/4-tons just fine. Start pulling skid steers, dump trailers, or heavy equipment haulers behind a 1-ton and you need the 20K chassis under you. Same cushion technology, built on heavier-duty steel.
Two Cushions Doing the Work
A solid mount has nothing to give, so every jolt comes straight through. Two sealed rubber cushions compress and rebound to absorb that tow shock, and the pivoting ball mount lets them ride smoother than a solid mount even at full GTW.
A Finish That Hides the Miles
The textured matte black powder coat hides road grime, resists chipping, and looks right behind a modern blacked-out truck. It is the same finish family as the HD Max Black air-ride line.
Nothing to Pump Up
Air-ride hitches at this capacity need a compressor and a pressure gauge. The Impact Max 20K is sealed shut with no compressor and no gauge, which matters on a remote job site or ranch where running a compressor is not always practical.
The Trucks and Trailers This Was Made For
Twenty thousand pounds is serious weight. The Impact Max is built for the trucks and loads that demand it, without the air-ride routine.
- 1-ton pickups like the F-350, RAM 3500, and GMC 3500HD
- Dual-rear-wheel trucks running at full GTW
- Skid steer trailers, dump trailers, and equipment haulers
- Contractor and ranch trailers pulling at or near 20,000 lbs
- Fleet trucks where simple and durable beats adjustable
- 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. The choice comes down to how each one soaks up the ride.
Impact Max 20K (this product)
Sealed rubber cushions that ride maintenance-free for years. About 30 to 40% cheaper, with no compressor or pressure gauge to keep up with. Best if you want simple, durable, and a clear ride upgrade over a solid mount, without any air-ride routine.
HD Max Black 20K (air-ride sibling)
An adjustable airbag you tune to 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. Best for daily towers and heavy-haul operators who want to dial in the ride.
Made for the Job Site
On a working ranch, a remote job site, or a fleet yard, you do not always have a minute to check airbag pressure before you pull out. The Impact Max 20K takes that step away entirely. Hook up, pull, unhook, and do it again for years with no maintenance routine. If you want Shocker capacity and ride quality but treat the hitch like any other piece of fleet gear, this is the line built for you.
Attachments Swap With the HD Max Black
The Impact Max 20K shares ball mount attachments with the HD Max Black, including combo balls, pintle hooks, clevises, drawbars, raised mounts, and drop mounts. If you run several trucks across the Shocker lineup, your attachments carry over across the 20K family, so you can standardize on one set. The textured matte black powder coat holds up to UV, road salt, and rock chips, and it is stocked in Canada for fast shipping with no border wait.
$923.98
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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