Shocker HD Max Black Air Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/ 2" 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
Max Black 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.
Load a one-ton truck to its limit and the road hits back. Every frost heave, expansion joint, and hard stop slams straight up through a rigid receiver into the truck, the trailer, and whatever you've got strapped down. The Shocker HD Max Black Air Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/ 2" Ball puts an air spring between you and that punishment. It hauls 20,000 lbs GTW with up to 2,000 lbs of tongue weight, the heaviest bumper-pull load you can legally run behind an F-350, RAM 3500, or dual-rear-wheel one-ton with a 3-inch receiver. The beefier-wall HD chassis takes that weight, and the textured matte-black powder coat means you never have to give up looks to get the capacity.
Key Highlights
- Hauls 20,000 lbs GTW with up to 2,000 lbs of tongue weight, Shocker's heaviest bumper-pull rating
- Textured matte-black powder coat hides scratches and matches blacked-out trucks
- 20K-rated HD air bag built from reinforced multi-ply rubber to soak up road shock
- Beefier-wall HD chassis with reinforced welds where the stress is highest
- 3-inch receiver shank that fits the factory hitch on one-ton trucks
- Adjustable air pressure lets you dial in ride height for any load, empty or full
- 2" Rise to 2" Drop ball mount so you can level the trailer properly
- Backed by our 60-day satisfaction guarantee
What's Included
- HD Max Black 20K base frame (3-inch receiver shank, matte black)
- 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 (matching black where offered)
- HD installation and air-pressure setup instructions
Not Included
- —Air compressor or pressure gauge (sold 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
20K-Rated Air Spring
A heavy multi-ply rubber air bag carries up to 20,000 lbs of trailer behind you and soaks up road shock before it reaches the truck and your cargo. Same proven engineering as the HD Red, finished to match the matte-black chassis.
Adjustable for Heavy Loads
A trailer that leaves empty and comes home 1,000-plus lbs heavier rides differently at each end. Add air for the loaded run, let some out for the deadhead home, and the ride stays settled either way. The HD air bag works across a wider pressure range than the 14K.
Reinforced HD Chassis
Thicker-wall steel and reinforced welds carry the full 20K rating without flex or fatigue. It keeps the same external 8-hole geometry, so every Shocker ball mount still fits, all under a textured matte-black powder coat.
Rocker-Arm Pivot
Shocker's down-and-back motion runs on a single pivot, with no slides, rollers, or stacked airbags to wear out even at HD loads. Fewer parts taking the stress means it holds up far longer.
Why Buyers Choose HD Max Black
The top of the core line, heavy-duty capacity and premium finish in one hitch.
- Handles the heaviest bumper-pull load Shocker rates, 20,000 lbs GTW
- Textured matte black hides scuffs and scratches better than glossy or red finishes
- Matches the blacked-out trim on Ford, RAM, Chevy, and GMC one-tons
- 3-inch receiver drops right into a dual-rear-wheel truck's factory hitch
- Works with all 20-plus Shocker ball-mount attachments, black-matched where offered
- No trade-off between capacity and looks
HD Max Black vs. Max Black 14K: What Changes
Same finish family, one clear step up in capacity.
Heavier Airbag + Walls
The 20K-rated HD air bag and reinforced steel walls take you from the 14,000 lbs the Max Black 14K tops out at up to 20,000 lbs GTW with 2,000 lbs of tongue weight. This is what you reach for once your loads climb past 14,000 lbs.
Three-Inch Receiver Option
HD Max Black comes in a 3-inch receiver for dual-rear-wheel one-ton trucks, a size the Max Black 14K doesn't offer.
Flip It for Drop or Rise
This hitch ships with a 2" Rise to 2" Drop ball mount. Most Shocker ball mounts flip over, so you can turn that drop into a rise, and the 8 adjustment holes let you fine-tune coupler height on top of that. Get it right, because a heavy bumper-pull trailer rides hard when it sits nose-high or nose-low. A mismatched drop dumps too much weight onto the trailer's front or rear axle, so take the time to level it.
Premium Finish on an HD Frame
It's built on the same reinforced HD chassis as the Shocker HD 20K Red. The textured matte-black powder coat is made to fight UV fade, hide the micro-scratches you get sliding it in and out of the receiver, and hold up far better than glossy finishes on salt-belt highways and gravel roads. 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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