Shocker HD Max Black Super Drop Air Hitch & Drop Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball
Rated for your tow
20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 2" receiver· 20,000 lbs GTW · 2,000 lbs TW · 2" receiver
$1,310.38
$1,377.58 save $67.20
or as low as $110/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
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.
12 Adjustment Holes & 4-1/2" to 12-1/2" of Drop
With the massive drop of this hitch, you should have at least 22" of height from the ground to the bottom of your trucks receiver tube. Choose a 2" or 2 5/16" hitch ball.
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 sits tall and the trailer tongue sits low, a standard hitch hangs that trailer nose-high. Nose-high is what makes a trailer wander, chuck, and fight you at every hard stop, and it chews through your tires while it does it. The Shocker HD Max Black Super Drop closes that height gap so the trailer rides flat. Its 12-hole Super Drop frame gives you 4-1/2" to 12-1/2" of drop to pull the tongue down to level, and it does it while keeping the same 20K air ride cushion the HD Max Black line is known for, so frost heaves and hard stops stop pounding your truck, your trailer, and your cargo. Rated at 20,000 lbs GTW and built to slide into a 2-inch receiver, it hauls the heaviest trailer you'll put behind a half-ton or one-ton and keeps it sitting level.
Key Highlights
- Up to 12-1/2 inches of drop, the deepest reach in the HD Max Black family, so you can pull a low tongue down to level
- 20,000 lbs GTW hauls the heaviest trailer you'll put behind a half-ton or one-ton, with full air ride soaking up the road
- 12-hole Super Drop frame lets you dial in the exact height that sits your trailer flat
- Textured matte black powder coat hides grime and shrugs off rock chips, rust, and sun fade
- 2-inch shank drops into F-150-class half-ton trucks (and class III/IV receivers)
- Reversible frame flips over for extra rise when your setup needs to go the other way
- Same airbag and same chassis strength as the standard HD Max Black 20K, just with far more drop
- Built for lifted trucks, low-tongue gooseneck-converted trailers, and low-deck haulers
What's Included
- Shocker HD Max Black Super Drop 12-hole 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 the Super Drop Frame
Four Extra Holes, A Lot More Drop
You get 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, enough to finally level a trailer sitting behind a lifted truck.
Air Ride at Every Drop Height
Most deep-drop hitches are solid steel, so they pass every bump straight through and beat you up on a long haul. The Super Drop keeps the airbag working across the whole drop range, so you get the clearance without giving up the smooth ride.
Flip It Over for Rise
Turn the frame upside down and you get up to 2 inches of rise instead of drop. Handy for a cab-over camper or a taller trailer tongue on a stock-height truck.
One Frame, Any Attachment
It takes every HD Max Black ball mount attachment, including combo balls, pintles, clevises, and drawbars. Buy the frame once and swap attachments as your trailers change.
Built For These Trucks and Trailers
If your factory hitch leaves the trailer sitting nose-up or nose-down, no amount of airbag pressure fixes that. What you need is more drop range, and this frame gives it to you.
- Lifted half-ton, 3/4-ton, and 1-ton pickups running 3 to 6 inch lifts
- Trailers with low front tongues that sit too low behind stock-height trucks
- Low-deck equipment haulers, race trailers, and gooseneck-converted bumper-pull trailers
- Dual-rear-wheel trucks that already ride tall from the factory
- Any rig where the standard 6 to 7 inch drop still can't get the trailer level
- F-150-class half-ton trucks (and class III/IV receivers) running aftermarket suspension
Super Drop vs Standard HD Max Black 20K
Both run the exact same 20K air ride chassis. The only real question is how much drop your truck and trailer actually need.
Standard HD Max Black 20K (8-hole frame)
Gives you up to roughly 7 inches of drop. It's the right pick for a stock-height truck pulling a typical bumper-pull trailer, and it costs less. This is the one most owners reach for first.
HD Max Black Super Drop (12-hole frame)
Gives you up to 12-1/2 inches of drop. Reach for it when the standard frame just can't get the trailer level, like on lifted trucks, low-tongue trailers, or an unusual height mismatch. It runs $50 to $80 over the standard frame.
Why a Level Trailer Matters More Than You'd Think
Tow a trailer nose-high and it pulls weight off the trailer's front axle, and that's what sets off sway out on the highway. Tow it nose-low and you overload that front axle, so the trailer dives every time you hit the brakes. Either way you burn through tires faster, the ride gets rougher, and your stopping distance gets longer. For most lifted-truck owners, getting the trailer sitting level is the single biggest safety upgrade they can make, and the Super Drop frame is what makes it possible without giving up your air ride.
Built and Finished for the Long Haul
The chassis is heavy-duty steel wearing a textured matte black powder coat that hides road grime, takes rock chips without flaking, and holds up to UV better than a gloss finish. Inside it runs the same multi-ply commercial air bag used across the Shocker HD line, so you're not getting a lighter-duty part. It's backed by Shocker's 60-day satisfaction guarantee, and it's in stock and shipping direct from Canada, no border wait.
$1,310.38
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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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