XR Channel Style Pintle & Ball Hitch w/2-5/16" Ball
Rated for your tow
12,000 lbs GTW · 1,200 lbs TW · 2" (8-Hole) receiver· 12,000 lbs GTW · 1,200 lbs TW · 2" (8-Hole) receiver
$537.58
or as low as $45/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
Adjustable Ball & 8-Ton Pintle Hook Combo
Cushioned adjustable combination pintle hook ball mount. Fits 6" OD x 3" ID pintle rings. 8-Ton 16,000 lbs Capacity. Choose 2" or 2-5/16" hitch ball.
Adjustable Length
2 hitch pin holes to adjust the length and there is plenty of room on the receiver shank to accommodate hitch mounted towing mud flaps or shocker bumper tow flaps.
Matte Black Powder-Coat Finish
HD Premium impact resistant matte black textured powder coated finish on XR hitch.
Pintle & Ball Combo
Pintle & Ball. This pintle hook fits 6" OD x 3" ID pintle rings. 8 Ton Pintle & Ball with 2" or 2-5/16" 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.
The Shocker XR Extended Range is a purpose-built drop-hitch chassis for buyers who need extreme adjustability in both directions — up to 7-1/2 inches of rise and 7-1/2 inches of drop in one frame. Unlike fixed-frame air hitches, the XR is sold as a base plus interchangeable attachments — buy the chassis once, swap attachments as trailers change. This XR Channel Style Pintle & Ball Hitch w/2-5/16" Ball is rated up to 12,000 lbs GTW with 6" Rise to 6" Drop and fits receivers.
Key Highlights
- Up to 7-1/2 inches of rise AND 7-1/2 inches of drop in one frame
- Up to 12,000 lbs GTW with full air ride suspension
- 8-hole and 10-hole frame variants for different drop ranges
- Modular base + attachment design — buy the frame once, swap attachments
- shank options for
- Lower entry price than complete air hitch kits
- Black powder coat finish
- Ideal for lifted trucks, low-tongue trailers, and multi-trailer households
What's Included
- XR Channel Style Pintle & Ball Hitch w/2-5/16" Ball base frame (8-hole or 10-hole variant per configuration)
- Pre-installed air bag with Schrader valve
- 2-5/16-inch ball with pintle hook combo attachment (when configured with an attachment)
- 2 D-handle hitch pins with clips
- Black powder coat finish
- Installation and air-pressure setup instructions
Not Included
- —Air compressor or inflator (any standard tire inflator works)
- —Additional XR attachments (sold separately — drop ball mounts, raised mounts, pintles, clevises, drawbars, combo balls)
- —Sway control kit (available separately if needed)
- —Receiver tube adapter (only required when stepping between receiver sizes)
Installation
Watch the official install walkthrough for this hitch — the exact steps and tools, straight from the manufacturer.
What Extended Range Means
Drop AND Rise in One Frame
Most drop hitches give you a few inches of drop or a few of rise, but not both. The XR frame is engineered with adjustment holes spanning the full range — up to 7-1/2 inches of rise on one end, up to 7-1/2 inches of drop on the other. Flip and pin to land anywhere in between.
Air Ride Across the Whole Range
The same multi-ply airbag used in the HD line lives inside the XR chassis. You get smooth, tunable suspension at any drop or rise setting — not the harsh ride of a typical solid drop hitch.
Base + Attachment LEGO Model
Buy the XR base frame once. Add the attachment you need today — ball mount, pintle hook, clevis, drawbar, combo ball. Switch attachments as your trailers change. Lower total cost than buying a complete hitch for every scenario.
Two Frame Variants
The 8-hole frame covers most lifted trucks and standard low-tongue trailers. The 10-hole frame extends the range further for extreme setups. Both share the same attachment ecosystem.
Built For These Buyers
If your hitch needs change every season — different trailers, different trucks, different loads — the XR is engineered for you.
- Owners of lifted trucks needing more than 6 inches of drop
- Households with multiple trailers (boat, camper, equipment) at different tongue heights
- Trailer dealers and fleet operators standardizing on one frame across many trailers
- Buyers swapping between bumper-pull trailers and pintle-ring trailers regularly
- Off-road and overland users hitching to a wide variety of trailer types
- owners who want one frame to cover every scenario
XR Extended Range vs Fixed-Frame Air Hitches
The XR is a different product philosophy. Here is when it wins and when a fixed-frame line is the better choice.
XR Extended Range (modular)
Wider drop AND rise in one frame. Lower starting price (entry SKUs from under $300 for frame-only). Modular attachments swap in seconds. Best for buyers with multiple trailers, unusual height mismatches, or anyone who wants long-term flexibility.
Original Shocker, HD Max Black, or HD line (fixed-frame)
Standard drop range (about 6–7 inches). Ships as a complete hitch with the attachment selected at purchase. Slightly easier to specify if you only have one trailer. Best for buyers with a single trailer at a known tongue height who do not need extreme adjustability.
The LEGO Model — Buy Once, Swap Forever
The XR is the only bumper-pull line in the Shocker catalog designed around a true base-plus-attachment architecture. The frame stays in your truck. The attachments live in the toolbox or the garage. When you switch from boat trailer to dump trailer to pintle-ring overland trailer, you swap the attachment in under a minute — no re-buying a complete hitch every time. Over years of mixed-trailer ownership, this saves real money and real garage space.
Heavy-Duty Steel, Black Powder Coat
Heavy-gauge steel chassis with a durable black powder coat finish. The airbag is the same multi-ply commercial-grade unit used across the HD line. Backed by Shocker's 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Ships direct from our Canadian warehouse — no customs delay. Note: receiver size determines maximum GTW capacity — 2-inch shanks rate up to 12,000 lbs, 2-1/2 inch up to 18,000 lbs, 3-inch up to 20,000 lbs.
$537.58
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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