Quick Answers: It varies based on your trailer and the amount of weight you are hauling.
Airing Pressure Setting for Shocker Air & Shocker HD Bumper Receiver Hitch: Add air pressure until the top of hitch frame touches the front, tailgate side, bump cushion and compresses it up to 1/8″. If you add weight to trailer, just add air. See video below.
Air Pressure Setting for Shocker Gooseneck Air Hitch: If you have a light horse trailer it might be as low as 15 lbs of air pressure. If you’re hauling a gooseneck trailer with a skid steer, you might be around 20 lbs of air pressure. If you’re an industrial hauler with 25,000 lbs you may be 25-35 lbs of pressure. See video below.
Air Pressure Setting for Shocker Air Trailer Tongue Mount: Add air pressure until the bump cushion is compressed 1/8″. If you add weight to trailer, you will need to add air. See video below
Air Pressure Setting for Shocker Air Equalizer: Add air pressure to loosen the washers. (40-60 PSI average) This is different than the receiver hitch, the bump cushions do not need to be compressed 1/8″. After you hook up wd bars, air the hitch until the truck side bump cushions are not compressed. If the trailer side bump cushions are compressed you have too much air in the bag. See video below.
Air Pressure Setting for Shocker Quick Air 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Air Hitch Conversion Kit: If you have a lighter 5th wheel camper trailer it might be as low as 15 lbs of air pressure. If you’re hauling a heavier 5th wheel camper, you may be 25-35 lbs of pressure. Play with the air a little, it will tell you what it likes. See video below.
How much air pressure do I need for my Bumper mount Shocker Air Receiver Hitch?
Answer: The air valve is on the left side of the hitch. Add air until the hitch frame touches the top front (tailgate side) bump cushion (the bump cushion closest to your bumper). That’s it. If you are towing a heavier or lighter trailer, just add or remove air.
How much air pressure do I need for my Shocker Gooseneck Air Hitch?
Answer: If you have a light horse trailer it might be as low as 15 lbs of air pressure. If you’re hauling a gooseneck trailer with a skid steer, you might be around 20 lbs of air pressure. If you’re an industrial hauler with 25,000 lbs you may be 25-35 lbs of pressure. Play with the air a little, it will tell you what it likes.
How much air do I need for my Shocker Trailer Tongue Air Hitch?
Answer: Add enough air so it lightly compresses the top bushing bump stop to where it is compress about 1/8″
How much air do I need for my Shocker HD Bumper Air Hitch?
Answer: The air valve is on the left side of the HD air hitch. Add air until the top of hitch frame touches the top (tailgate side) bump cushion (the bump cushion closest to your bumper). That’s it. If you are towing a heavier or lighter trailer, just add or remove air.
How much air do I need for my Shocker Air Equalizer?
Answer: Add enough air pressure to loosen the washers. (40-60 PSI average) The bump cushions do not need to be compressed like the receiver hitches. After you hook up wd bars, air the hitch until the truck side bump cushions are not compressed. If the trailer side bump cushions are compressed you have too much air in the bag.
How much air pressure do I need for my Shocker QuickAir 5th Wheel Conversion Hitch?
Answer: If you have a lighter 5th wheel camper trailer it might be as low as 15 lbs of air pressure. If you’re hauling a heavier 5th wheel camper, you may be 25-35 lbs of pressure. Play with the air a little, it will tell you what it likes.