Shocker HD Air Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball
Rated for your tow
20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 3" receiver· 20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 3" receiver
$1,310.38
$1,377.58 save $67.20
or as low as $110/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Comes complete with Shocker HD
Air Hitch base frame assembly with built in 20K airbag, raised ball mount & hitch ball & 2 d-handle ball mount pins with clips.
Huge selection of ball mount
adapters available from Pintle hooks, draw bars, drop ball mounts, combo ball mounts and more.
Comes with Adjustable raised ball
mount with chrome 2" or 2 5/16" bolted on hitch ball
Great for pickup trucks, vans
and select SUV's where the receiver hitch tube is under the bumper.
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 near your one-ton's limit and you feel every frost heave and hard stop slam up through the ball, into the truck, and back through the trailer. That pounding is what chews up your driveline, cracks trailer welds, and beats your cargo to death. The Shocker HD Air Hitch is the heavy-duty 20K red-finish flagship of the bumper-pull lineup, built to soak up that shock instead of passing it along. It fits F-350 / RAM 3500 / dual-rear-wheel one-ton trucks (class V/VI receivers) with a 3-inch receiver, and it pulls 20,000 lbs GTW with up to 2,000 lbs of tongue weight, the heaviest legal bumper-pull loads you can put behind a one-ton. It does it on a beefier-wall version of Shocker's proven 8-hole chassis with an upgraded HD-rated airbag.
Key Highlights
- Pulls 20,000 lbs GTW with up to 2,000 lbs of tongue weight, the heaviest bumper-pull load Shocker rates for
- The 20K-rated HD airbag runs thicker multi-ply rubber so it keeps cushioning even at max weight
- More steel in the walls than the Original 14K, in the same footprint that fits your existing mounts
- Comes in a 3-inch receiver to match the class V/VI setup on a one-ton truck
- Add or release air to set ride height and load support for whatever you're towing that day
- Ships with 2" Rise to 2" Drop geometry so you can level the trailer and spread the load right
- Wears Shocker's safety-red impact-resistant powder coat that shrugs off road rash
- Backed by our 60-day satisfaction guarantee
What's Included
- Shocker HD Air Hitch base frame (3-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 Shocker HD Air Ride Works
The Airbag That Takes the Hit
A heavy-duty multi-ply rubber air bag with a heavier ply count than the 14K version. It carries up to 20,000 lbs of trailer and still soaks up the road shock before it reaches your truck and cargo.
Set It for Loaded or Empty
A heavy trailer can swing 1,000+ lbs between empty and full, and a stiff hitch punishes you on the light runs. Add air for the max-weight haul, bleed it off for the deadhead home. The HD airbag has a wider usable pressure range than the 14K.
Same Mounts Fit, More Steel Underneath
The outside geometry matches the Original line, so every Shocker ball mount you already own bolts right on. Underneath it's thicker-wall steel with reinforced welds rated for the full 20K loads.
One Simple Pivot
Shocker's down-and-back motion rides on a single pivot, with no slides, rollers, or stacked airbags, even at these HD loads. Fewer moving parts under heavy stress means less to wear out and a longer service life.
Who the HD 20K Is Built For
Built for one-ton trucks and the heaviest legal bumper-pull loads.
- F-350, RAM 3500, and Silverado 3500 owners towing near their max rating
- Livestock haulers pulling 30+ ft 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
- Dual-rear-wheel trucks with a 3-inch receiver that need a matched HD hitch
- Anyone whose Original 14K bottoms out under heavy tongue weight
HD vs. Original: What Actually Changed
Same chassis silhouette, same attachment ecosystem, with three meaningful upgrades:
Heavier Airbag
A multi-ply rubber bag rated for the full 20K GTW with a wider usable pressure range, so it carries heavier tongue weight without bottoming out.
Beefier Walls + Welds
Thicker steel and a reinforced weld pattern where the stress concentrates. That's what takes it to 2,000 lbs of tongue weight versus 1,400 lbs on the Original 14K.
Flip It for Drop or Rise
This Shocker HD Air Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball ships set up for 2" Rise to 2" 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. Level matters more on a heavy trailer than a light one. Run it nose-high or nose-low and you overload either the front or rear axle of the trailer, so take the time to dial it in.
Built for Maximum Bumper-Pull Loads
Reinforced heavy-wall steel with Shocker's impact-resistant safety-red powder coat, in stock in Canada and shipping direct with no border wait. If the HD air bag ever needs swapping, it's a field job you can do in minutes using the same simple Schrader-style fitting as the 14K. Backed by Shocker Hitch's 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
$1,310.38
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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