Shocker HD Air Max Black Hitch & Drop 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
$1,327.18
$1,526.26 save $199.08
Adjustable for Weight
You can set the air pressure for the best comfort and load control. Easier fine-tune for your towing weight. Just add air for heavier loads.
Smoother Safer Towing
Air ride towing technology with a heavy-duty built-in air spring to cushion the ride & absorb the road shock, giving you safe & smooth towing.
Heavy Duty Design
Perfect for heavy-duty trailer towing with a bumper hitch. 3/8" thick steel side plates & top plate, heavy duty air spring & dual bump cushions.
Textured Matte Black Finish
Impact Resistant Max Black™ Textured Matte Black Premium Powder-Coat Finish on Hitch, Receiver Shank or Mount.
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 HD Max Black 20K is the top-tier core hitch in the Shocker bumper-pull lineup — heavy-duty 20K capacity wrapped in a textured matte-black premium powder coat. Sized for F-250 / RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton trucks (class V receivers) with a 2-1/2-inch receiver, this Shocker HD Air Max Black Hitch & Drop Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball delivers 20,000 lbs GTW and up to 2,000 lbs tongue weight on a beefier-wall HD chassis. The choice for one-ton truck owners who refuse to compromise on either capacity or finish.
Key Highlights
- 20,000 lbs GTW with up to 2,000 lbs tongue weight — Shocker's heaviest bumper-pull rating
- Premium textured matte-black powder coat hides scratches and complements blacked-out trucks
- 20K-rated HD airbag with reinforced multi-ply construction
- Beefier-wall HD chassis with reinforced welds at high-stress points
- Available in 2-1/2-inch receivers including the 3-inch option for one-ton trucks
- Adjustable air pressure dials in ride height for any load
- 4-1/2" to 8-1/2" Drop ball-mount geometry for proper trailer leveling
- 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 handles up to 20,000 lbs of trailer load while still cushioning road shock for the truck and cargo. Same engineering as the HD Red, finished to match the matte-black chassis.
Adjustable for Heavy Loads
Heavy bumper-pull loads vary 1,000+ lbs between empty and full. Add air for max-weight runs, release for the deadhead. The HD airbag has a wider usable pressure range than the 14K.
Reinforced HD Chassis
Same external 8-hole geometry so all Shocker ball mounts fit, but with thicker wall steel and reinforced welds rated for 20K loadings — finished in textured matte-black powder coat.
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.
Why Buyers Choose HD Max Black
The top-tier core line — both heavy-duty and premium-finish.
- Maximum bumper-pull capacity at 20,000 lbs GTW
- Textured matte black hides scratches better than glossy or red finishes
- Coordinates with blacked-out OEM packages on Ford, RAM, Chevy, and GMC one-tons
- Available 3-inch receiver matches dual-rear-wheel truck factory hitches
- Same 20+ Shocker ball-mount attachments — black-matched where offered
- Refuses the trade-off between capacity and looks
HD Max Black vs. Max Black 14K — What's Different
Same finish family, different capacity tier:
Heavier Airbag + Walls
20K-rated HD airbag and reinforced steel walls push usable capacity from 20,000 lbs on the 14K up to 20,000 lbs GTW with 2,000 lbs tongue weight. The choice when loads exceed 14k.
Three-Inch Receiver Option
HD Max Black is available in a 3-inch receiver for dual-rear-wheel one-ton trucks — a configuration Max Black 14K does not offer.
Flippable Drop / Rise Geometry
This Shocker HD Air Max Black Hitch & Drop Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball ships with a 4-1/2" to 8-1/2" 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.
Premium Finish, HD Frame, Lifetime Warranty
Manufactured in Jamestown, North Dakota on the same reinforced HD chassis as the Shocker HD 20K Red. The textured matte-black powder coat is engineered to resist UV fade, hide micro-scratches from receiver insertion, and outlast glossy finishes in salt-belt and gravel-road environments. Backed by Shocker Hitch's lifetime frame warranty and 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
What's Included
- HD Max Black 20K base frame (2-1/2-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 (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 Max Black shank into your truck's 2-1/2-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
$1,327.18
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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.
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