Air Ride Towing for your Pickup. Smoother Safer Towing, Every Mile – We Guarantee It! Upgrade your 2" with the 8,000-lb GTW Shocker Sport™ air hitch. This affordable, easy-to-install system replaces a typical hard connection with a fully adjustable air spring and dual bump cushions that actively filter out damaging road shock. By eliminating harsh tugs and sways, it protects your tow vehicle, trailer, and cargo while delivering exceptional control on concrete, asphalt, or gravel roads. Simply adjust the air pressure to match your specific trailer weight and load. You can easily customize this hitch to your exact towing needs with a wide variety of interchangeable attachments, including standard drop mounts, raised mounts, pintle hooks, clevis pins, and 2" or 2-5/16" combo ball mounts available in chrome, black, or red finishes. Proudly manufactured in America by Shocker Hitch® USA right here in Jamestown, North Dakota, this robust system guarantees unmatched durability and a dramatically better ride for all your travels. Our air ride receiver hitches include: Shocker 8K Sport Air Receiver Hitch
Shocker Sport Air Hitch Video
Shocker 8K Sport Air Receiver Hitch Guide
Hitch Style & Performance
- Air Ride: Provides maximum shock absorption using patented air ride technology for the smoothest towing experience.
- Application: A compact air ride hitch designed specifically for lighter towing applications.
- Max Capacity: 8,000 lbs Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) &800 lbs Tongue Weight (TW)
Shocker Hitch Ball & Attachment Options
Ball Mount Options
- Combo Ball Mount – 2″ or 2-5/16″ hitch ball. Available in Chrome, Red, or Black
- Drop Ball Mount – 2″ or 2-5/16″ chrome hitch ball
- Raised Ball Mount – 2″ or 2-5/16″ chrome hitch ball
Additional Attachment Options
- Pintle Hook Attachment
- Pintle with 2″ or 2-5/16″ Chrome Hitch Ball
- Drawbar Attachment
- Cushioned Drawbar Attachment
- Clevis Attachment
- Shackle Attachment
Sway Control Compatible
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Combo Ball, Drop Mount, and Raised Mount options are also available with sway control mounting tabs for use with the SH-1001 Friction Sway Arm Bar Kit.
CRITICAL SAFETY NOTICE: Towing capacity is always limited by the lowest-rated component. While the attachments below may have higher independent weight ratings (e.g., 10,000 lbs or 20,000 lbs), when used with the 8K Sport Air Hitch, your absolute maximum capacity is capped at 8,000 lbs GTW / 800 lbs TW.
- Air Ride Receiver Hitch Mount Drop & Rise + Tow Rating Guide (8 Hole Frame)
– Combo Ball: 0″ Rise to 4.5″ Drop | 2-5/16″ ball rated at 20,000 lbs & 2″ ball rated at 10,000 lbs.
– Drop Ball: 4.5″ to 8.5″ Drop | 2-5/16″ ball rated at 20,000 lbs & 2″ ball rated at 10,000 lbs.
– Raised Ball: 2″ Rise to 2″ Drop | 2-5/16″ ball rated at 20,000 lbs & 2″ ball rated at 10,000 lbs.
– Bolt on Pintle Hook: 2.5″ Rise to 6.5″ Drop | 10-Ton 20,000 lbs.
– Channel Style Pintle Hook: 3″ to 7″ Drop | 10-Ton 20,000 lbs.
– Bolt on Pintle & Ball: 2.5″ Rise to 6.5″ Drop | 8-Ton 16,000 lbs. (2″ Ball is 10,000 lbs).
– Channel Style Pintle & Ball: 3″ to 7″ Drop | 8-Ton 16,000 lbs. (2″ Ball is 10,000 lbs).
– Drawbar: 0″ Rise to 4.5″ Drop | 20,000 lbs.
– Clevis Mount: 3.5″ Drop to 7.5″ Drop | 20,000 lbs.
– Sway Bar Mounts: Same Rating as Like Type Mount Listing Above.
Safety Notice: Towing capacity is limited by the lowest rated component.