Product Description
- Great for SUVs, Service Body & Flat Bed Trucks with Receiver Inside Bumper: Patent pending design is great for vehicles with the receiver hitch inside the bumper. If you want air ride towing, and your receiver hitch is inside the bumper, common on most sport utility vehicles, along with some service body & flat bed trucks, this is the tow hitch for you.
- Get Smoother Safer Air Ride Towing Every Mile: The shock absorbing, pivoting design filters the road shock, bumps, tugs & sways through the dual bump cushion air ride system, giving you a way smoother and safer trailer towing experience. Easier on you, your passengers & equipment.
- Easily Adjustable & Fine Tune for Best Ride & Load Control: Easily add or reduce air pressure with the integrated premium air line & valve loaded on the driver’s side of the frame. See our Air Hitch Air Pressure Video.
- Saves Money & Reduces Damage To Equipment & Cargo: By reducing trailer breakage on both the trailer & contents. The Shocker hitch absorbs the damaging forces experienced with a typical hard connection. This greatly reduces the wear & tear on driveline & frame, along with reducing the chances of breaking welds & other long term damage to your equipment, truck & trailer. Treat yourself, passengers & equipment to a much smoother ride. No more continual bumps, jerks & vibrations.
- Easier on You & Your Passengers & Animals with Improved Comfort: Treat yourself, equipment, passengers & your animals to a much smoother ride with added comfort and control that an air receiver offers.
- Heavy Duty 5/16″ Thick Side Plates with 10 Adjustment Holes: 4.5″ to 10.5″ of drop with Drop Ball. Perfect for smooth trailer towing for SUVs with a receiver inside the bumper. Thick HD carbon steel side plates & top plate, heavy-duty air spring & dual bump cushions.
- Adjustable Drop Ball Attachment: 2-5/16″ ball rated at 20,000 lbs & 2″ ball rated at 10,000 lbs. Towing capacity is limited by the lowest rated component. Trail Force is rated at 14,000 lbs GTW. Don’t exceed max weight capacity.
- Simple Effective Design: Uses a rocker arm pivot design which produces a down & back motion, much different than other air hitches on the market. Design eliminates the need for slides, parallel linkages, rollers, shock absorbers, or multiple air spring bags. Filters the rock shock through the air ride system & urethane cushions with the greaseable 1″ diameter 1045 carbon steel pivot bolt.
- Textured Matte Black Finish: Max Black™ Textured Impact Resistant Matte Black Premium Powder-Coat Finish on hitch frame, shank, and components.
- 14,000 lbs Tow Capacity: 14,000 lbs towing capacity and a 1,400 lbs tongue weight. Great for boats, campers, car trailers, utility trailers, ice houses, equipment trailers & more.
- Great for Vehicles with Receiver Inside Bumper: Fits Sport Utility Vehicles, Service Body & Flatbed Trucks with the receiver hitch tube inside the rear bumper. This Will Not work with Vans, CUVs, Compact, Midsize, or 1/2 ton pickups, as the frame is too long. It will also work with 4WD 3/4 & 1 Ton trucks or taller than stock & lifted pickups. Note: 19″ from ground to vehicle’s receiver is needed for ground clearance.
- Complete Trail Force Air Ride Hitch Kit Includes: Shocker Trail Force air receiver hitch with built-in 14K air ride system & dual bump cushions, drop ball mount with 2″ or 2-5/16″ hitch ball, and three ball mount attachment pins with clips. 2 for the attachment and 1 for the receiver hitch.
- 2 Hole Receiver Shank: Available for 2″ receiver hitch tubes & features two hitch pin holes for length adjustability.
- Shock Dampening Action: Effectively absorbs the jerking, tugging & damaging forces experienced with a typical hard connection when towing trailers. There is no reason to beat yourself or your equipment up with a hard connection between the trailer & receiver hitch. Helps eliminate tugs, thumps, jerks & bumps felt when towing on rough roads or concrete highways. Built-in air ride system for a smoother towing experience. No more jarring every time you cross a section divider.
- 20+ Ball Options: Huge selection of ball mount attachments available. Combo, Drop, Raised, Sway Bar Tab Options, Pintle, Pintle with Ball, Drawbar, Clevis Pin & More. Combo adjustable multi-ball mount has a 2″ hitch ball & 2-5/16″ hitch ball.
- Safety Notice: Tow rating is limited by the lowest rated component. Manufactured by Shocker Hitch® USA in Jamestown, ND. Bolt on 2-5/16″ Ball is 20,000 lbs GTW & 2,000 lbs TW. Bolt-on 2″ Ball is 10,000 lbs GTW & 1,000 lbs TW.
- NOTE: This product will not work with a weight-distribution hitch system. If you have a w-d hitch, check out our Shocker Hitch Air Equalizer for WD Hitches.
- What Size Receiver Hitch Do I Need? Not sure if you have a 2″, 2-1/2″, or 3″ receiver tube? Measure inside to inside. Check out our guide on How to measure receiver hitch tube size?
- How Much Drop or Rise Do I Need? Check out our guide to find out how much drop or rise you need.
Eliminate jarring clunks and exhausting whiplash with the patent-pending Trail Force Air-Ride Hitch, designed specifically for SUVs, flatbed trucks, and service vehicles with inside-the-bumper receivers. This heavy-duty system acts as a built-in shock absorber, cushioning your ride by absorbing harsh road impacts and pavement cracks. Whether you are towing a camper, a boat, or heavy equipment, the air-ride system protects your setup from damaging wear and tear while ensuring a smooth and safe ride.
The Trail Force hitch with an adjustable drop ball mount, offering a massive 4.5″ to 10.5″ drop range across 10 adjustment holes, making it ideal for lifted or tall stock full-sized SUVs. Choose between a 2-5/16″ ball rated for 20,000 lbs or a 2″ ball rated for 10,000 lbs. Meanwhile, the Trail Force base itself reliably supports up to 14,000 lbs of Gross Trailer Weight and 1,400 lbs of tongue weight.
Beyond its raw towing power, the Trail Force transforms your experience by providing a safer, more relaxing drive. Simply tune the internal air pressure to match your specific load, and the built-in dual bump cushions will smooth out harsh dips without bottoming out. Proudly manufactured in Jamestown, North Dakota, by Shocker Hitch USA, this hitch is built for the long haul with a rugged, impact-resistant matte black textured powder-coat finish.
Note: This SUV, inside the bumper mount, hitch will not work with vans, CUVs & 2WD pickups as the frame is too long when mounting to a receiver hitch under the bumper. However, it will work on 2500, 3500 & taller than stock pickups that have at least 19″ ground clearance from the bottom of the hitch.
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