Air Ride Towing for your Full-Size SUVs or Flatbed. Smoother Safer Towing, Every Mile - We Guarantee It! Upgrade your 2" receiver hitch with the 14,000 lbs. GTW Trail Force® air ride hitch. This easy-to-install system replaces a typical hard connection with a fully adjustable air ride system and dual bump cushions that actively filter out damaging road shock. By eliminating harsh tugs and sways, it protects your vehicle, trailer, and cargo while delivering exceptional control, especially for setups where the receiver hitch is tucked inside the bumper. Simply adjust the air pressure to match your specific trailer weight and load. You can easily customize this 10-hole adjustable hitch to your exact towing needs with over 20 interchangeable attachments, including combo balls, drop mounts, raised mounts, clevis pins, drawbars, pintle hitches, and mounts with sway bar tabs. Proudly manufactured in America by Shocker Hitch® USA right here in Jamestown, North Dakota, this impact-resistant matte black system guarantees unmatched durability and a dramatically better ride for all your travels.
Trail Force Series Air Receiver Hitches Videos
Shocker 14K Trail Force Air Receiver Hitch Guide
Hitch Style & Performance
- Receiver Hitch Size: 2″ Receiver
- Air Ride: Provides maximum shock absorption using patented air ride technology for the smoothest towing experience.
- Application: For Full-Sized SUVs, Service Body & Flatbed Trucks with the receiver hitch tube inside the rear bumper.
- Max Capacity: 14,000 lbs Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) & 1,400 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 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 14k Trail Force Air Hitch, your absolute maximum capacity is capped at 14,000 lbs GTW / 1,400 lbs TW.
- Trail Force Air Bumper Mount Drop & Rise + Tow Rating Guide
– Combo Ball: 0″ Rise to 6.5″ Drop | 2-5/16″ ball rated at 20,000 lbs & 2″ ball rated at 10,000 lbs.
– Drop Ball: 4.5″ to 10.5″ Drop | 2-5/16″ ball rated at 20,000 lbs & 2″ ball rated at 10,000 lbs.
– Raised Ball: 2″ Rise to 4″ 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 8.5″ Drop | 10-Ton 20,000 lbs.
– Channel Style Pintle Hook: 3″ to 9″ Drop | 10-Ton 20,000 lbs.
– Raised Pintle Hook: 0″ Rise to 7″ Drop | 10-Ton 20,000 lbs.
– Bolt on Pintle & Ball: 2.5″ Rise to 8.5″ Drop | 8-Ton 16,000 lbs. (2″ Ball is 10,000 lbs).
– Channel Style Pintle & Ball: 3″ to 9″ Drop | 8-Ton 16,000 lbs. (2″ Ball is 10,000 lbs).
– Drawbar: 0″ Rise to 6.5″ Drop | 20,000 lbs.
– Clevis Mount: 3.5″ Drop to 9.5″ 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
FAQ
- FAQ: Do I Need Sway Control?
- FAQ: What Receiver Hitch Size Does My Truck Have?
- FAQ: How Do I Measure My Receiver Hitch Size?
- FAQ: What’s the Benefit of an Air Hitch?
- FAQ: How Much Drop or Rise Do I Need?



