Shocker HD Air Hitch Base Frame Complete w/ Pins (No Ball Mount)
Rated for your tow
20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 2" receiver· 20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 2" receiver
$1,024.80
$1,075.20 save $50.40
or as low as $86/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Comes complete with Shocker HD
base frame assembly with build in HD airbag & 2 d-handle ball mount pins with clips. (No ball mount attachment included)
HD Base Air Hitch base
frame only with 2 ball mounts pins. (Ball mount attachments sold separately)
Huge selection of ball mount
adapters available from combo ball mounts, pintle hooks, draw bars, drop ball mounts, clevis mounts, raise ball mounts and more.
Smoother safer towing. Improves your
ride, reduces wear & tear on pickup & trailer
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 a heavy trailer behind a stiff truck and every frost heave and hard stop slams up the ball and into your rig. That constant chucking wears on your truck's driveline, cracks trailer welds, and beats up whatever you're carrying. The Shocker HD Air Hitch is the fix, the heavy-duty 20K red-finish flagship of the Shocker bumper-pull lineup. Sized for F-150-class half-ton trucks (and class III/IV receivers) with a 2-inch receiver, this HD Base Frame Complete w/ Pins (No Ball Mount) carries 20,000 lbs GTW and up to 2,000 lbs of tongue weight, the heaviest legal bumper-pull load you can put behind a one-ton. It runs a beefier-wall version of Shocker's signature 8-hole chassis with an upgraded HD-rated airbag that soaks up the shock instead of passing it on to you.
Key Highlights
- Rated for 20,000 lbs of trailer with up to 2,000 lbs of tongue weight, the heaviest bumper-pull load Shocker will let you tow
- 20K-rated heavy-duty airbag in reinforced multi-ply rubber that swallows road shock at full weight
- Thicker chassis walls than the Original 14K in the same footprint, so more steel where the heavy loads pull hardest
- Fits a 2-inch receiver, with a 3-inch option for the one-ton trucks running the biggest loads
- Add or release air to set ride height and load support for whatever trailer is hooked up that day
- 8 adjustment holes let you level the trailer so weight sits evenly on both axles
- Finished in Shocker's safety-red impact-resistant powder coat that shrugs off chips and stone strikes
- Backed by our 60-day satisfaction guarantee
What's Included
- Shocker HD Air Hitch base frame (2-inch receiver shank, red)
- 20K-rated HD 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
- HD installation and air-pressure setup instructions
Not Included
- —Air compressor or pressure gauge (available separately, recommended for HD use)
- —Friction sway-bar kit (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 HD Air Ride Softens the Road
20K-Rated Air Spring
Instead of a solid steel bar passing every bump straight through, an HD multi-ply rubber air bag (a heavier ply count than the 14K version) sits between truck and trailer. It carries up to 20,000 lbs of trailer load and still cushions the road shock that would otherwise pound your truck and cargo.
Air You Can Tune to the Load
A heavy bumper-pull trailer can swing 1,000+ lbs between empty and loaded. Air it up for the max-weight run, bleed it down for the deadhead home. The HD airbag has a wider usable pressure range than the 14K, so it stays comfortable across that whole swing.
Reinforced 8-Hole Chassis
The outside geometry matches the Original line, so every Shocker ball mount you already own still fits. Underneath it runs thicker-wall steel and reinforced welds rated to hold up under the full 20K loadings.
Rocker-Arm Pivot
Shocker's down-and-back motion works off a single pivot, with no slides, rollers, or stacked airbags to wear out, even under HD loads. Fewer moving parts taking the stress means it holds up longer.
Who Buys the HD 20K
Built for one-ton trucks and the heaviest legal bumper-pull loads you can hook to them.
- One-ton owners (F-350, RAM 3500, Silverado 3500) towing near their max trailer rating
- Livestock haulers pulling 30+ ft gooseneck-equivalent bumper-pull stock trailers
- Equipment and skid-steer guys running 16k+ tilt-deck trailers
- Big enclosed cargo trailers and car haulers up to 20,000 lbs
- Dually one-tons with a 3-inch receiver that need a matched HD hitch
- Anyone whose Original 14K is bottoming out under heavy tongue weight
What the HD Adds Over the Original
Same chassis silhouette and the same attachment lineup, with three real upgrades where it counts:
Heavier Airbag
A multi-ply rubber bag rated for the full 20,000 lbs GTW with a wider usable pressure range. It carries heavier tongue weight without bottoming out on the big hits.
Beefier Walls and Welds
Thicker steel and a reinforced weld pattern at the high-stress points. That takes the tongue-weight rating to 2,000 lbs, up from 1,400 lbs on the Original 14K.
Set Your Drop or Rise
This Shocker HD Air Hitch Base Frame Complete w/ Pins (No Ball Mount) ships set up for the 8 Adjustment Holes ball-mount configuration. Most Shocker ball mounts are reversible, so you can flip the mount to turn drop into rise, or work through the 8 adjustment holes to fine-tune coupler height. Heavy bumper-pull trailers are picky about sitting level. Get the drop wrong and one axle of the trailer carries more than its share, so take the time to dial it in.
Built for Maximum Bumper-Pull Loads
Reinforced heavy-wall steel under Shocker's signature impact-resistant safety-red powder coat, in stock and shipping direct from Canada with no border wait. When the HD air bag eventually needs service, it swaps out in minutes using the same simple Schrader-style fitting as the 14K, so you can handle it in the driveway. Backed by Shocker Hitch's 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
$1,024.80
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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