Product Description
- Smoother Towing Every Mile with Bolt On Air Ride for Bumper Pull Trailers: Travel a lot on road roads or concrete highways? No more jarring every time you cross a section divider. The Shocker HD air tongue mount with ball coupler cushions, absorbs the bumps, jerks, bounces & sways by filtering and dampening them through built in air ride system. This creates a safer, smoother towing experience.
- Auto Latching Demco 2-5/16″ Ball Coupler – Heavy-Duty 21,000 lbs GTW & 2,100 lbs TW: Made for heavy duty trailer towing to handle the roughest roads with ease. Bolt on demco coupler for 2-5/16″ ball features an ez latch auto latching design. Lower coupler and it auto latches onto ball. Flip latch up to easily release from ball. Composite style latch is durable & impact resistant.
- Heavy Duty Design for Equipment Trailers & More: Great for heavy duty trailers, farm applications, race trailers, stackers, end dumps, equipment trailers & flatbed trailers equipped with 3″ vertical channel or 4 bolt flat plate on front of trailer tongue.
- Easily Adjust for Trailer Weight, Best Ride & Load Control: Fine tune the PSI for best ride, load control & trailer weight. Just add air pressure for heavier loads and reduce air pressure for lighter loads. When you are towing a trailer, the road bumps and jerks displace the weight. An air hitch absorbs this and cushions this so when a bump causes the weight to come off the front of your vehicle which can put too much tongue weight on it. An air hitch absorbs this. Without an air hitch this can results in poor steering and braking. When a bump causes the weight to be displaced and put too much weight on the rear trailer tires. An air hitch absorbs this. Without an air hitch, this can cause your trailer to sway.
- Quickly Mounts to Front of Your Trailer Tongue: 2 Mounting Options: Vertical Channel Mount: For Trailers with 3-1/2″ Wide Vertical Channel, most use 5/8″ bolts or pins that are 4-1/2″ long for mounting to trailer. This option fits 3″ wide ID / 3-1/2″ wide OD vertical channel on front of trailer with 2″ center on center bolt pattern. (Need a Vertical Channel? Optional Part # SH-410-C Optional Weld on Vertical Channel Kit Available – Sold Separately). 4 Bolt Flat Plate Mount: For Trailers with Square Flat Plate Mount with 4-1/2″ square bolt pattern). For Trailers with 4 Bolt Flat Plate, The Size & Length of Bolts Needed Vary By Trailer. Generally 5/8″ diameter by 4″ long. (DOES NOT Include Trailer Mounting Bolts).
- Reduces Stress, Breakage, Wear & Tear on Truck, Trailer, Cargo & Equipment: This tongue mount air coupler reduces damage on pickup truck, driveline, trailer and frame. The shock absorbing & dampening design creates less stress on tow vehicle and trailer. Less stress means less wear and tear on both the tow vehicle and the trailer frame and welds. It’s a must have for trailer frames that tend to crack because of rough roads with a traditional hard truck to trailer connection. This air ride tongue mount coupler will greatly reduce the chances of frame cracking and breaking.
- Less Stress on Passengers & Animals: Passengers & animals experience less stress while being towed. The shock dampening design effectively absorbs the jerking, tugging, bumps and damaging forces experienced when towing on rough roads and concrete highway, which you would normally feel with a typical hard connection. This makes the ride smoother and less stressful inside the tow vehicle and inside the trailer.
- Simple & Effective Pivoting, Shock Absorbing Design: Filters, dampens & absorbs the road shock through the air ride system & urethane cushions with the greaseable 1″ diameter pivot bolt. Uses a rocker arm pivot design to work with the air ride system. The heat treaded harden, greaseable 1″ diameter 1045 carbon steel pivot bolt used in the Shocker HD air tongue mount coupler is heat treated to prevent wear & has machined grease passage for easy lubrication. The yield strength of the 1″ pivot bolt exceeds the two 5/8″ bolts used to hold the typical ball coupler on the average vertical channel adapter.
- Saves Money & Improves Fuel Economy: Save money with less breakage and improved fuel mileage. Trailer coupler, a-frames along with all the welds on steel or aluminum can be very expensive to fix. If welds break while towing a trailer, very dangerous. An air ride coupler can reduce the chances of breakage, which can save you a great deal of money. Customers report fuel savings of 1 to 2 miles per gallon.
- HD Tongue Mount Air Coupler Includes: Air ride HD tongue mount with mount style selected, bolt on demco coupler for 2-5/16″ ball with four 1-1/2″ x 5/8″ bolts & lock nuts for securing coupler to tongue mount. Trailer mounting hardware not included.
- Can Be Used with a Weight Distribution Hitch: If your pickup is squatting with trailer & you need a WD Hitch, this tongue mount air coupler will work with a weight-distribution hitch.
- Matte Black Textured Powder Coat Finish: Impact resistant premium matte black textured powder-coat finish on tongue mount and components.
- Safety Notice: Towing capacity is limited by lowest rated component. Manufactured by Shocker Hitch® USA in Jamestown, ND.
FAQ for Bumper Pull Trailer Towing
- Do I Need Sway Control?
- What Size Receiver Does My Truck Have?
- How To Measure Receiver Hitch Size
- Towing Capacity 101
- Shocker Hitch Applications
- Benefits of an Air Hitch
- How to Level Your Trailer
- My Truck is Squatting with Trailer
- Do I Need a Weight Distribution Hitch?
- Types of Trailers
- Why Grease Your Hitch Ball
Turn your bumper pull trailer into an air ride trailer in minutes and get smoother towing every mile. Bolt on air ride with the Shocker HD air trailer tongue mount with a Demco coupler for a 2-5/16″ ball. Ideal air ride coupler for end dump trailers, stacker race trailers, cargo trailers, skid steer, tilt, equipment & flatbed trailers with a 3″ vertical channel or 4-bolt flat plate on front of the trailer tongue. The heavy-duty Shocker Air trailer tongue mount with an auto-latching Demco ball coupler for a 2-5/16″ ball is great for absorbing bumps, bounces, jerks & sways. It reduces breakage, damage, wear & tear on pickup, trailer & cargo that happens when towing with a traditional hard connection. The advantage of the Shocker HD air coupler is your ability to adjust air pressure for changing trailer weight, best ride, and load control. The Shocker HD air tongue mount is a miniature air suspension unit mounted between the truck and trailer. This shock absorbing trailer tongue mount coupler is a must have for easier, safer & smoother towing. The heavy duty air ride system is mounted above the trailer tongue for maximum ground clearance. Simply bolts to your trailer a-frame and is ready for whatever truck is pulling it. Choose from the vertical channel or square plate mount (4-1/2″ bolt pattern). The Shocker air trailer tongue coupler is attached to your trailer and ready for whatever truck is pulling it. 21,000 lbs GTW & 2,100 lbs TW with EZ-Latch Demco coupler.
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Huge difference hauling a 20k lb backhoe bumper pull. Smoothed out the ride instead of shaking my trucks apart.
Once I put enough air in the bladder, my trailer felt like it wasn’t even there. I transport a variety of items with various weights and the ability to adjust the pressure on the fly is great.
Wow what a difference! Started with no air after easily mounting the hitch in the trailer hitch channel. The ride was surprisingly rough . I had a Colorado with an empty trailer that weighed 4800#. I aired the bag when I found an air source. It really smoothed out the ride. 65 mph all the way home. Hardly any Interstate – all back roads. This hitch will really make difference in comfort and smoothness. 5/5 stars!
Ive got this hitch on my 24k, 3 axle, bumper pull trailer. It is unbelievable how much the trailer is bouncing and moving about while the truck stays relatively smooth. This is my third trailer I have equipped with a shocker hitch and I definitely swear by them.
The best investment I’ve made for pulling tractors and mini excavators.
awesome product
Great service from Bob and his crew with install and setting up the proper angle of my trailer. I’ve only used it a little from their shop to the farm and I notice a great improvement.
I installed the Tongue Mount Coupler on my 14K bumper pull tilt deck trailer. Before, there was constant jerking. It did not matter if there was a load or not. Afterwards, it pulls so much smoother! It took so much of the tugging, jerking, and bouncing out.
I ordered on a Saturday and recieved it the following Wednesday . The technicians and owner have been extremely helpful with advice concerning position and air pressures . The hitch does a great job of getting rid of the bone rattling bumps when you tow a heavy duty trailer with hard springs and extreme tires. This hitch is built by Americans who understand what we do with it on the road and take pride in their workmanship !
I ordered on a Saturday and recieved it the following Wednesday . The technicians and owner have been extremely helpful with advice concerning position and air pressures . The hitch does a great job of getting rid of the bone rattling bumps when you tow a heavy duty trailer with hard springs and extreme tires. Thus hitch is built. By Americans who understand what we do with it on the road and take pride in their workmanship !
It does precisely what they say it does. Installation was a breeze. It tamed my tandem axle car hauler. Only wish I had it 20 years ago. Going to buy two more for my two gooseneck trailers.
So far, so good. Definitely smooths out the ride and less jarring and bumping towing my 7 ton dump trailer. Thanks for a great product.
This is one of those products you buy and say to yourself, “man I’d pay double that” it really does make that much a difference, I have a 28,000# service truck that pulls a 10,000# parts trailer. Things were constantly being rearranged before but now nothing moves. I put on anywhere from 300 to 1,500 miles a week. Now I certainly do find roads that I could have a 4 link at each wheel and still would throw you out your seat but those are far few between, you will be amazed at the difference if you have issues. If you pull a trailer on a regular basis I highly recommend.
Definitely has improved my towing my heavy equipment trailer.
This has made hauling my end dump with skid steer so easy. Highly recommend to anyone towing an enddump trailer.
Made trailer fell like it wasn’t there
Genius way to eliminate the pounding my stacker trailer gets as well as my motorhome. I’m not easily impressed but this hitch is truly impressive.
I can’t believe how smooth this thing is when pulling a trailer. I am an on the road salesman and I pull a 24ft enclosed trailer on a daily basis. I have about four to five thousand pounds in the trailer on average. Its attached to a 2008 Chevy 2500 ext cab long bed Duramax w/Allison. Its like the trailer is not even back there. The truck actually rides smoother with the trailer on than off. Amazing product!!
Bruce V.
South Haven, MI
Installed my tongue mount hitch last night. Trying it out now. My camper pulls like a dream. No hard jumping up and down. My comfort level has improved 100 percent. Thank-you for a good product.
Alan H.
Mount Hope, WV