Shocker HD Air Channel Style Pintle & Ball w/Mount Hitch
Rated for your tow
16,000 lbs GTW · 1,600 lbs TW · 3" receiver· 16,000 lbs GTW · 1,600 lbs TW · 3" receiver
$1,411.18
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Smoother Safer Towing
Air ride towing technology with a heavy duty built in air spring to cushion the ride & absorb the bumps, bangs, jerks & tugs.
Adjustable for Weight
Fine-tune for your towing weight. Just add air for heavier loads. Just add or ride air depending on the weight of your trailer and it's contents.
Adjustable Ball & 8-Ton Channel Pintle Hook Combo
3" Drop to 7" Drop. Adjustable combination 8-ton pintle hook & ball mount. Fits 6" OD x 3" ID pintle rings. 8-Ton 16,000 lbs Capacity. Choose 2" or 2-5/16" hitch ball.
Built in HD Air Ride System
Absorbs road shock, creates smooth ride & reduces tendency to trailer sway. Dual rubber bump cushions also offer additional HD performance.
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.
The Shocker HD Air Hitch is the heavy-duty 20K red-finish flagship of the Shocker bumper-pull lineup. Sized for F-350 / RAM 3500 / dual-rear-wheel one-ton trucks (class V/VI receivers) with a 3-inch receiver, this Shocker HD Air Channel Style Pintle & Ball w/Mount Hitch delivers 16,000 lbs GTW and up to 1,600 lbs tongue weight on a beefier-wall version of Shocker's signature 8-hole chassis with an upgraded HD-rated airbag. Built for one-ton trucks pulling the heaviest legal bumper-pull loads.
Key Highlights
- 16,000 lbs GTW with up to 1,600 lbs tongue weight — the heaviest bumper-pull rating Shocker offers
- 20K-rated heavy-duty airbag with reinforced multi-ply construction
- Beefier chassis walls than the Original 14K — same footprint, more steel
- Available in 3-inch receivers including the 3-inch option for one-ton trucks
- Adjustable air pressure dials in ride height and load support for any trailer
- 3″ Drop to 7″ Drop ball-mount geometry for proper trailer leveling
- Iconic safety-red impact-resistant powder coat
- Manufactured in Jamestown, ND with Shocker's lifetime frame warranty
How Shocker HD Air Ride Works
20K-Rated Air Spring
An HD multi-ply rubber air bag with a heavier ply count than the 14K version handles up to 16,000 lbs of trailer load while still cushioning road shock for the truck and cargo.
Adjustable for Heavy Loads
Heavy bumper-pull loads vary 1,000+ lbs between empty and full. Add air for max-weight runs, release air on the deadhead. The HD airbag has a wider usable pressure range than the 14K.
Reinforced 8-Hole Chassis
Same external geometry as the Original line so all Shocker ball mounts fit, but with thicker wall steel and reinforced welds rated for the 20K loadings.
Rocker-Arm Pivot
Shocker's down-and-back motion uses a single pivot — no slides, rollers, or stacked airbags — even at HD loadings. Fewer moving parts under high stress means longer service life.
Who Buys the HD 20K
Designed for one-ton trucks and the heaviest legal bumper-pull combinations.
- F-350 / RAM 3500 / Silverado 3500 owners running near max trailer ratings
- Heavy livestock haulers with 30+ ft gooseneck-equivalent bumper-pull stock trailers
- Equipment and skid-steer haulers running 16k+ tilt-deck trailers
- Big enclosed cargo trailers and car haulers up to 16,000 lbs
- Three-inch-receiver dual-rear-wheel trucks needing a matched HD hitch
- Anyone whose Original 14K is bottoming out under heavy tongue weight
HD vs. Original — What's Different
Same chassis silhouette, same attachment ecosystem — three meaningful upgrades:
Heavier Airbag
Multi-ply rubber bag rated for the full 20K GTW with a wider usable pressure range. Handles heavier tongue weight without bottoming out.
Beefier Walls + Welds
Thicker steel and reinforced weld pattern at high-stress points. Rated for 1,600 lbs tongue weight versus 1,400 lbs on the Original 14K.
Flippable Drop / Rise Geometry
This Shocker HD Air Channel Style Pintle & Ball w/Mount Hitch ships with a 3″ Drop to 7″ Drop ball-mount configuration. Most Shocker ball mounts are reversible — flip the mount to convert drop into rise, or use the 8 adjustment holes to fine-tune coupler height. Heavy bumper-pull trailers are especially sensitive to level — a mismatched drop overloads either the front or rear axle of the trailer, so dial it in carefully.
Built for Maximum Bumper-Pull Loads
Manufactured in Jamestown, North Dakota with reinforced heavy-wall steel construction and Shocker's signature impact-resistant safety-red powder coat. The HD-rated air bag is field-replaceable in minutes with the same simple Schrader-style fitting used on the 14K. Backed by Shocker Hitch's lifetime frame warranty and 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
Slide the HD shank into your truck's 3-inch receiver, secure with a hitch pin, and inflate the HD air bag to match your trailer's tongue weight. Attach the ball mount with the included D-handle pins. For loads over 14k, Shocker recommends an inline pressure gauge for fine-tuning.
Tools needed:
No tools required for hitch insertion · Tire-style air pump or compressor for initial inflation
$1,411.18
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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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