Shocker HD Max Black Super Drop Air Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball
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
$1,343.98
$1,411.18 save $67.20
or as low as $112/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Matte Black Finish
Impact resistant Max Black™ textured matte black Premium powder-coat finish on hitch.
Built-in HD Air Ride System
Absorbs road shock and creates a smooth ride & reduces trailer sway. Dual rubber bump cushions offer additional HD performance.
Improves Safety
By giving you improved control of your tow vehicle and trailer. The air bag receiver hitch system allows for better control of your pickup and the trailer it is towing.
2 Hole Receiver Shank
Available for 2", 2-1/2" & 3" receiver hitch tubes with 2 hitch pin holes for length adjustability.
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.
When your truck rides high and your trailer tongue sits low, the trailer hooks up nose-down or nose-up and the whole tow gets worse: the front axle carries the wrong load, the trailer starts to wander, and hard stops feel sketchy. The Shocker HD Max Black Super Drop closes that gap. Its 12-hole frame gives you up to 12-1/2 inches of drop so you can finally pull the trailer dead level, and it does that while keeping the same 20K air ride suspension working under you the whole time. This Shocker HD Max Black Super Drop Air Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball is rated at 20,000 lbs GTW, slides into 2-1/2-inch receivers, and adjusts across a range of 2" rise to 6" drop so you can dial in a flat tow on a lifted rig or a low-deck trailer.
Key Highlights
- Up to 12-1/2 inches of drop, the deepest in the HD Max Black family
- Hauls up to 20,000 lbs GTW on full air ride suspension
- 12-hole Super Drop frame to fine-tune ride height until the trailer sits flat
- Textured matte black powder coat shrugs off chips, rust, and sun fade
- 2-1/2-inch shank drops into F-250 and RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers)
- Reversible frame flips over for extra rise when you need it
- Same airbag and same chassis strength as the standard HD Max Black 20K
- Built for lifted trucks, low-tongue gooseneck-converted trailers, and low-deck haulers
What's Included
- Shocker HD Max Black 12-hole Super Drop base frame
- Pre-installed air bag with Schrader valve
- 2-5/16-inch ball mount attachment (when configured with a ball)
- 2 D-handle hitch pins with clips
- Textured matte black powder coat finish
- Installation and air-pressure setup instructions
Not Included
- —Air compressor or inflator (available separately, or use any standard tire inflator)
- —Sway control kit (available separately if needed)
- —Receiver tube adapter (only required if upgrading from a smaller factory receiver)
Installation
Watch the official install walkthrough for this hitch — the exact steps and tools, straight from the manufacturer.
Why Reach for the Super Drop Frame
12-Hole Drop Range
Four more adjustment holes than the standard 8-hole HD Max Black frame. Those extra holes are what let you reach 10 to 12 inches of drop and get a tall lifted truck sitting level with the trailer.
Air Ride at Any Drop Setting
Most deep-drop hitches are solid steel, so every frost heave and pothole slams straight through the truck and into your load. The Super Drop keeps the airbag working across the entire drop range, so you get the clearance without the beating.
Reversible for Rise
Flip the frame over and you pick up as much as 2 inches of rise. Handy for a cab-over camper or a taller trailer tongue behind a stock-height truck.
Fits the HD Max Black Ecosystem
Takes every HD Max Black ball mount attachment (combo balls, pintles, clevises, drawbars). Buy the frame once and swap the attachment as your trailers change instead of buying a whole new hitch.
Who This Frame Is Built For
If your factory hitch leaves the trailer hanging nose-up or nose-down, you need more drop range. This frame gives it to you.
- Lifted half-ton, 3/4-ton, and 1-ton pickups (3 to 6 inch lifts)
- Trailers with low front tongues that ride nose-up behind a tall truck
- Low-deck equipment haulers, race trailers, and gooseneck-converted bumper-pull trailers
- Dual-rear-wheel trucks that sit tall from the factory
- Any rig where a standard 6 to 7 inch drop still leaves the trailer off-level
- F-250 and RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers) on aftermarket suspension
Super Drop vs Standard HD Max Black 20K
Both ride on the same 20K air ride chassis. Pick the one that matches how much drop your setup actually needs.
Standard HD Max Black 20K (8-hole frame)
Gives you up to about 7 inches of drop. The right call for a stock-height truck pulling a typical bumper-pull trailer. It costs less and covers most buyers.
HD Max Black Super Drop (12-hole frame)
Gives you up to 12-1/2 inches of drop. Reach for this one when the standard frame just can't get the trailer level, like a lifted truck, a low-tongue trailer, or an odd height mismatch. It runs $50 to $80 more than the standard frame.
Why a Level Trailer Matters More Than You'd Think
Tow a trailer nose-high and weight comes off its front axle, which is exactly what gets a trailer swaying behind you. Tow it nose-low and that front axle takes too much load and the whole trailer dives every time you hit the brakes. Either way you pay for it in chewed-up tires, a rougher ride, and longer stopping distance. For most lifted-truck owners, getting the trailer level is the single biggest safety upgrade they can make, and the Super Drop frame is what makes it possible without giving up air ride.
Built and Finished for the Long Haul
A heavy-duty steel chassis wearing a textured matte black powder coat that hides road grime, takes rock chips without flaking, and holds up to the sun better than a glossy finish. Underneath is the same multi-ply commercial air bag Shocker runs across its whole HD line. Covered by Shocker's 60-day satisfaction guarantee, in stock, and shipping direct from Canada with no border wait.
$1,343.98
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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