Shocker Max Black Air Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball
Rated for your tow
14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW · 2" receiver· 14,000 lbs GTW · 1,400 lbs TW · 2" receiver
$1,108.78
$1,175.98 save $67.20
or as low as $93/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Matte Black Durable Finish
The hitch and raised mount feature an impact-resistant premium powder-coat finish in textured matte black.
Adjustable for Tow Weight
Fine tune for your towing weight for best ride and load control. Just add air for heavier loads.
14,000 lbs GTW Capacity
Original 14,000 lbs towing capacity & 1,400 lbs tongue weight. Fine tune by adjusting air.
Versatile Adjustment Options
With 8 adjustment holes, you can achieve a 2" rise to a 2" drop, and 2-5/16" chrome hitch ball. Perfect for towing campers, ice houses, equipment trailers, 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.
You feel it every time the road gets rough. The trailer chucks against the back of the truck, every frost heave and hard stop punches through the receiver, and by the end of a long haul your back, your truck, and your cargo have all taken the beating. The Shocker Max Black Air Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball puts an air spring between the truck and trailer so those jolts get soaked up before they reach you. It hauls up to 14,000 lbs, enough for the heaviest trailer you'll put behind a half-ton or three-quarter-ton, and it drops into any 2-inch receiver on an F-150-class half-ton (and class III/IV receivers). The difference here is the finish. It rides on the same proven chassis as the Original red hitch, wrapped in a textured matte-black powder coat that hides scratches and chips, matches a blacked-out truck, and keeps its looks for years.
Key Highlights
- Hauls up to 14,000 lbs with 1,400 lbs of tongue weight, enough for the heaviest trailer behind a half-ton or three-quarter-ton, on the proven 8-hole chassis
- Textured matte-black powder coat shrugs off road rash and keeps its look for years
- Drops into any 2-inch receiver on an F-150-class half-ton (and class III/IV receivers)
- Set the air pressure to the trailer so the ride stays level and smooth, loaded or empty
- Single rocker-arm pivot means fewer moving parts and a longer life on the road
- 2" Rise to 2" Drop ball-mount geometry lets you level the trailer to the truck
- Matches blacked-out trucks, dark wheels, and modern OEM packages
- Backed by our 60-day satisfaction guarantee
What's Included
- Max Black 14K Air Hitch base frame (2-inch receiver shank, matte black)
- Built-in 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)
- Installation and air-pressure setup instructions
Not Included
- —Air compressor or pressure gauge (available separately)
- —Friction sway-bar kit (required only if towing sway-prone trailers; 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 the Air Ride Soaks Up the Road
A Real Air Spring, Not Steel on Steel
A heavy-duty air bag sits under the receiver tube and catches the jerking, tugging, and hard impacts before they ever reach your truck or trailer. Nothing rigid ties the two together, so the shock has nowhere to travel.
Set the Pressure to the Trailer
Pump in more air for a heavy load, let some out for a light one. You dial in the pressure so the hitch rides at the right height every time you hook up, whether the trailer is loaded to the roof or running empty.
One Pivot, Not a Pile of Parts
Shocker's down-and-back motion runs on a single pivot. There are no slides, rollers, parallel linkages, or stacked airbags to wear out. Fewer moving parts means less to break and a longer life on the road.
Rubber Backups for the Big Hits
When a jolt is too big for the air bag to swallow on its own, two rubber cushions step in and take the rest. It's a built-in safety margin for the hardest hits.
Why Buyers Go Black
Same proven 14K chassis as the Original red. What changes is how it looks and how long it keeps looking that way.
- Textured matte black hides scratches and chips far better than glossy red
- Coordinates with blacked-out OEM packages (King Ranch, Limited, AT4, Rebel, Platinum)
- Keeps its look longer, with no fade line where the receiver enters the bumper
- A clean, premium look when your truck is part of the statement
- Works with the same 20+ Shocker ball-mount attachments, available in matching black
- Identical air-ride performance, so you gain looks and durability without giving anything up
Sway Control: Pick Your Setup
The Max Black ships with or without sway-control tabs, depending on the ball-mount attachment you pick:
Standard Ball Mount (No Sway Tabs)
Best for boats, livestock trailers, equipment haulers, and anything that doesn't need friction sway bars. The pivoting air-ride design already cuts down on sway on its own.
Ball Mount With Welded Sway Tabs
Adds welded mounting tabs for a friction sway-bar kit (sold separately). The pick for travel trailers and tall campers that catch crosswinds and start to wander.
Flip It to Match Your Truck's Height
This Shocker Max Black Air Hitch & Raised Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16" Ball ships in a 2" Rise to 2" Drop configuration. Most Shocker ball mounts flip over, so you can turn drop into rise, and the 8 adjustment holes let you fine-tune the coupler height. Towing a low travel trailer behind a lifted truck or a tall camper behind a stock pickup, the geometry adapts either way so the trailer sits level.
A Finish Built to Last
It's built on the same heavy-wall steel chassis as the Original 14K. The textured matte-black powder coat is made to resist UV fade, hide the micro-scratches you get every time the receiver slides in, and outlast glossy finishes on salt-covered highways and gravel roads. Backed by Shocker Hitch's 60-day satisfaction guarantee.
$1,108.78
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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