XR Drop Hitch 8 Hole Frame Only with Pins
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
$285.60
or as low as $24/mo with flexible financing — 4, 6, or 12 months. Options at checkout.
HD Adjustable Channel Drop Hitch
Comes with heavy duty base frame channel style hitch & pins with clips. (Shocker ball mount attachments sold separately).
Adjustable Length
2 hitch pin holes for length adjustment and it also allows for use with hitch mount towing mud flaps.
Flip Around Design with 8 Adjustment Holes
Entire hitch can be flipped around for more drop or rise. XR series with 8 adjustment holes. 3" rise to 7" of drop. Adjustment range varies by mount used, see drop and rise guide.
XR Channel Dimensions
3-3/4" wide ID channel with 1" on center 5/8" diameter holes. Fits shocker ball mount attachments with 3-5/8" wide OD mounts.
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.
If your truck sits tall or your trailers all hitch at different heights, you know the headache. One noses down, the next drags its tail, and a solid drop hitch beats you up over every frost heave and hard stop. The XR gives you room to get level and a smoother ride while you do it. One frame adjusts up to 7-1/2 inches of rise on one end and up to 7-1/2 inches of drop on the other, so you flip it and pin it to sit level under almost any trailer. Inside rides the same multi-ply airbag from the HD line, so you get real suspension at any setting instead of a bar of solid steel. Buy the chassis once and swap attachments as your trailers change. This XR Drop Hitch 8 Hole Frame Only with Pins is rated up to 12,000 lbs GTW across its 8-hole range and fits a 2-inch receiver.
Key Highlights
- Sit level under nearly any trailer with up to 7-1/2 inches of rise and 7-1/2 inches of drop in one frame
- Handles up to 12,000 lbs GTW with full air ride, so heavy loads stop punishing the truck
- 8-hole and 10-hole frames so you can dial in the drop range you actually need
- Buy the frame once and swap attachments as your trailers change
- Shank options that set your capacity, from 12,000 up to 20,000 lbs GTW
- Costs less up front than a complete air hitch kit
- Tough black powder coat finish
- Built for lifted trucks, low-tongue trailers, and households juggling several trailers
What's Included
- XR Drop Hitch base frame with pins (8-hole or 10-hole variant per your configuration)
- Pre-installed airbag with Schrader valve
- Attachment (when you configure the frame with one)
- 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
See our installation guide for step-by-step videos and the tools you'll need.
What All That Adjustment Buys You
Drop AND Rise in One Frame
Most drop hitches give you a little drop or a little rise and make you pick. The XR has adjustment holes across the full range, up to 7-1/2 inches of rise on one end and up to 7-1/2 inches of drop on the other. Flip it, pin it, and land anywhere in between to get your trailer sitting level.
Air Ride Across the Whole Range
A solid drop hitch sends every bump straight into your truck and trailer. The XR runs the same multi-ply airbag as the HD line, so you get smooth, tunable suspension at any drop or rise setting. Frost heaves and hard stops stop punishing your cargo and your truck.
Base + Attachment LEGO Model
Buy the XR base frame once, then add the attachment you need today, whether that is a ball mount, pintle hook, clevis, drawbar, or combo ball. Switch attachments as your trailers change. Over time that costs a lot less than buying a whole new hitch for every scenario.
Two Frame Variants
The 8-hole frame covers most lifted trucks and standard low-tongue trailers. The 10-hole frame reaches further for extreme setups. Either way, both frames use the same attachments, so you are never locked in.
Built For These Buyers
If your towing changes with the season (different trailers, different trucks, different loads), the XR is built to keep up.
- Lifted-truck owners who need more than 6 inches of drop to level a trailer
- Families running a boat, camper, and equipment trailer all at different tongue heights
- Dealers and fleets standardizing on one frame across many trailers
- Anyone switching between bumper-pull and pintle-ring trailers on the regular
- Off-road and overland folks hitching to all kinds of trailers
- Owners who want one frame that covers every trailer they own
XR Extended Range vs Fixed-Frame Air Hitches
The XR takes a different approach than a fixed-frame hitch. Here is when it is the right call and when a fixed frame makes more sense.
XR Extended Range (modular)
More drop and rise in one frame, with a lower starting price (frame-only SKUs start under $300). Attachments swap in seconds. This is the pick if you run several trailers, fight odd height mismatches, or just want to stay flexible for years.
Original Shocker, HD Max Black, or HD line (fixed-frame)
Standard drop range of about 6 to 7 inches, shipped as a complete hitch with the attachment picked at checkout. A little simpler to order if you tow one trailer. This is the pick if you have a single trailer at a known tongue height and do not need the extra reach.
The LEGO Model: Buy Once, Swap Forever
The XR is the only bumper-pull line in the Shocker catalog built around a true base-plus-attachment design. The frame stays in your truck, and the attachments live in the toolbox or on a garage hook. Going from the boat trailer to the dump trailer to a pintle-ring overland trailer takes under a minute of pulling two pins and swapping the attachment, with no whole new hitch to buy. Over years of mixed-trailer ownership, that adds up to real money saved and a lot less clutter in the garage.
Heavy-Duty Steel, Black Powder Coat
Heavy-gauge steel chassis under a tough black powder coat that stands up to road salt and weather. Inside is the same multi-ply commercial-grade airbag used across the HD line. It is backed by Shocker's 60-day satisfaction guarantee and ships straight from our Canadian warehouse, so there is no border wait. One thing to know: your receiver size sets the top capacity. A 2-inch shank rates up to 12,000 lbs, a 2-1/2 inch up to 18,000 lbs, and a 3-inch up to 20,000 lbs.
$285.60
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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