Shocker HD Max Black Air Hitch & Cushion Drawbar Mount
Rated for your tow
20,000 lbs GTW · 2-1/2" receiver· 20,000 lbs GTW · 2-1/2" receiver
$1,360.78
$1,427.98 save $67.20
or as low as $114/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Adjustable air draw bar hitch
mount with 4 bump cushions & a 1″ hole for farm applications. (This is NOT for use with hitch ball)
Comes complete with Shocker HD
Max Black air base frame assemble with built in airbag, adjustable quad cushioned drawbar mount and two d-handle ball mount pins
Air ride technology
Instant air ride towing for your pickup & trailer. Built in airbag cushions ride & absorbs road shock
Huge selection of ball mount
attachments available from Pintle hooks, draw bars, drop ball mounts, raise ball mounts and more.
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.
Haul a heavy trailer behind a one-ton and you feel every frost heave, expansion joint, and hard stop slam back through the truck, the hitch, and whatever you're carrying. The HD Max Black soaks up that punishment with a heavy-duty air spring, so the road stops beating up your rig and your load. It's the top of the Shocker bumper-pull line: 20,000 lbs GTW, the heaviest trailer you'll legally put behind an F-250 or RAM 2500-class three-quarter-ton truck, riding on a beefier-wall HD chassis with a 2-1/2-inch receiver. Wrapped in a textured matte-black powder coat for owners who won't trade capacity for looks.
Key Highlights
- Hauls the heaviest bumper-pull trailer you can legally tow at 20,000 lbs GTW, Shocker's top rating
- Textured matte-black powder coat shrugs off scratches and matches blacked-out trucks
- 20K-rated HD airbag with heavy multi-ply construction soaks up road shock
- Beefier-wall HD chassis with reinforced welds where the stress lives
- Fits 2-1/2-inch receivers, with a 3-inch option for dual-rear-wheel one-tons
- Air pressure adjusts on the fly to set ride height for any load
- 1/2" to 4-1/2" drop geometry keeps your trailer sitting level
- Backed by our 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
Watch the official install walkthrough for this hitch — the exact steps and tools, straight from the manufacturer.
How Shocker HD Air Ride Softens the Road
20K-Rated Air Spring
The air spring is a heavy-duty multi-ply rubber bag that carries up to 20,000 lbs of trailer while it soaks up the road shock that would otherwise pound your truck and cargo. Same proven guts as the HD Red, finished to match the matte-black chassis.
Set It for the Load You've Got
A heavy bumper-pull trailer can swing 1,000-plus lbs between empty and loaded. Air it up for a max-weight run so the hitch rides firm, then bleed it back down for the deadhead home so it isn't stiff over every bump. The HD bag gives you a wider usable pressure range than the 14K to cover that spread.
Reinforced HD Chassis
Same external 8-hole pattern as every Shocker head, so any Shocker ball mount bolts right on. Underneath it's thicker-wall steel with reinforced welds rated to hold 20K loads without flexing, all under a textured matte-black powder coat.
Rocker-Arm Pivot
The head moves down and back on a single pivot, with no slides, rollers, or stacked airbags to wear out, even at these heavy loads. Fewer parts under that kind of stress means fewer things that can fail, so it keeps working season after season.
Why Buyers Choose HD Max Black
The top of the core line, heavy-duty capacity with a premium finish.
- Hauls the heaviest bumper-pull trailer you can legally tow at 20,000 lbs GTW
- Textured matte black hides receiver scratches better than glossy or red finishes
- Blends in with blacked-out factory packages on Ford, RAM, Chevy, and GMC one-tons
- 3-inch receiver option lines up with dual-rear-wheel truck factory hitches
- Works with the same 20-plus Shocker ball-mount attachments, black-matched where offered
- You keep the capacity and the looks, no trade-off
HD Max Black vs. Max Black 14K: What Changes
Same black finish, a bigger capacity tier.
Heavier Airbag and Walls
The HD runs a 20K-rated airbag and reinforced steel walls, stepping you up from the 14K's 14,000 lbs to a full 20,000 lbs GTW. This is the one to get when your loaded trailer pushes past 14,000 lbs.
Three-Inch Receiver Option
HD Max Black comes in a 3-inch receiver for dual-rear-wheel one-ton trucks, which the Max Black 14K doesn't offer at all.
Flip It for Drop or Rise
This mount ships set up for 1/2" to 4-1/2" of drop. Most Shocker ball mounts flip over, so you can turn that drop into rise, and the 8 adjustment holes let you dial coupler height in smaller steps. Getting a heavy trailer to sit level matters more than most people think. Run it nose-high or nose-low and you shove too much weight onto the trailer's front or rear axle, so take the time to set it right.
Built Tough, Finished to Last
Underneath, it's the same reinforced HD chassis as the Shocker HD 20K Red. The textured matte-black powder coat is built to fight UV fade, hide the micro-scratches every receiver leaves when you slide the shank in and out, and hold up longer than glossy finishes on salted winter highways and gravel back roads. Backed by Shocker Hitch's 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
$1,360.78
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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