Name: Shocker 20K HD Max Air Sway Control Super Drop Hitch
Brand: Shocker Hitch
SKU: SH-HD-SD-MB-SD
Availability: InStock

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Smoother Towing Every Mile with HD Air Ride: The built-in heavy-duty air spring and dual urethane bump cushions absorb road shock, bouncing, bumps, bangs, tugs, and jerks for a smoother ride in your tow vehicle and trailer. The HD air ride system also helps reduce trailer sway by absorbing changing tongue loads on uneven roads. Built for years of heavy-duty towing.
Attachment Towing Ratings: The 2-inch ball is rated for 10,000 lbs GTW and 1,000 lbs TW; the 2-5/16-inch ball is rated for 20,000 lbs GTW and 2,000 lbs TW. Always use the lowest applicable rating.
20,000-lb Rated Hitch Base Assembly: The HD Air Receiver Hitch base assembly is rated for up to 20,000 lbs towing capacity and 2,000 lbs tongue weight. Your selected ball mount, hitch ball, or attachment may have a lower rating. Never exceed the lowest applicable rating of your towing setup, including the vehicle, receiver, hitch assembly, attachment, ball, and trailer.
What’s Included: Includes the HD Max Black Super Drop Air Receiver Hitch base assembly with its heavy-duty air spring and dual bump cushions, three hitch pins with retaining clips—two to secure the attachment and one to secure the hitch in your truck’s receiver—and the drop-ball mount with sway-control tabs and the selected ball.
Mount & Drop/Rise: The drop-ball mount with sway-control tabs offers 4½–12½” of drop. Choose a 2-inch or 2-5/16-inch ball. See the Drop/Rise Guide for attachment ranges and ratings, or explore ball mount attachments.
Attachment Details: The welded sway-control tabs accept friction sway-control arm kits and mini balls, sold separately. Use one kit for trailers under 10,000 lbs and two kits for trailers over 10,000 lbs, following the kit instructions.
Heavy-Duty Super Drop Construction with 12 Adjustment Holes: Thick 3/8-inch carbon-steel side plates and a heavy-duty top plate support the adjustable attachment system. The Max Black textured matte powder-coat finish helps protect the steel.
Saves Money & Adds Life to Vehicle & Trailer By Reducing Damage & Breakage: By adding life to the truck & trailer along with 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 chances of breaking welds & doing other long-term damage to your equipment.
Great for Taller than Stock or Lifted Pickup Trucks: Designed for lifted and taller-than-stock full-size pickup trucks. Allow at least 22″ from the ground to the bottom of the truck receiver tube. Popular installs include GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram, Ford F150, F250, F350, F450, F550 Super Duty, or Toyota Tundra.
Fine-Tune Your Towing – Easily Adjustable for Tow Weight: Adjust air pressure to suit the weight of your trailer and its contents. Watch Air Pressure Setup Video for heavier loads, or reduce air as needed to fine-tune ride and load control.
Improves Safety & Control: Helps improve control of your tow vehicle & trailer. The super drop air bag receiver hitch system allows for better control and handling of your pickup and the trailer it is towing. The pivoting design filters and directs the road shock through the air ride system & urethane cushions with the greaseable 1″ diameter 1045 carbon steel pivot bolt. Uses a rocker arm pivot design which produces a down & back motion, much different than other air hitches on the market. Our design eliminates the need for slides, parallel linkages, rollers, shock absorbers, or multiple airbags.
2 Hole Receiver Shank: Available for 2″ or 2.5″ receiver hitch tubes with two hitch pin holes for length adjustability.
Matte Black Finish: Impact-resistant Max Black™ textured matte black Premium powder-coat finish on hitch.
NOTE: This product will not work with a weight-distribution hitch system. If you have a WD hitch, check out our Shocker Air Ride Weight Distribution Hitches.

Air Receiver Hitch Setup & Towing Guides

Guides open in a new tab so you can keep your hitch selections.

How Much Drop Do I Need?
How Do I Measure My Hitch Size?
Shocker Receiver Hitch Ground Clearance Guide
How to Set Your Air Receiver Hitch Pressure
Air Receiver Hitch Installation Instructions
5-Minute Trailer Towing Checklist
How Does A Shocker Air Receiver Hitch Work?
What’s the Benefit of an Air Hitch?
How to Level Your Trailer for Better Towing
Do I Need Sway Bars?
Towing Capacity Explained
What Hitch Size Does My Pickup Truck Have?
My Truck Squats with Trailer, How Do I Fix It?
Alternatives for a Weight Distribution Hitch
Why Grease Your Hitch Ball
Shocker Hitch Uses
Types of Trailers
Safety Notice: Towing capacity is limited by the lowest-rated component. Never exceed the lowest applicable gross trailer weight (GTW) or tongue-weight (TW) rating of the vehicle, receiver, hitch base, attachment, ball, coupler, or trailer. Evaluate GTW and TW separately.

Shocker HD Max Black Super Drop Air Drop Ball Hitch with Sway Tabs. Smooth out towing with your lifted pickup, with tabs for optional friction sway-control kits. 4½–12½ inches of drop. Choose a 2-inch ball rated at 10,000 lbs or a 2-5/16-inch ball rated at 20,000 lbs.

The built-in heavy-duty air spring absorbs road shock, bumps, jerks and tugs that a solid hitch transfers between your truck and trailer. Dual urethane bump cushions provide additional cushioning on rough roads. This helps make towing easier on you, your passengers, animals, cargo and equipment. Add or reduce air pressure to match your loaded trailer for the best ride and load control.

Designed for taller-than-stock or lifted pickups with at least 22 inches from the ground to the bottom of the receiver tube. Choose the version for a 2-inch or 2-1/2-inch receiver. The heavy-duty steel Super Drop frame has 12 adjustment holes and an impact-resistant, textured matte black powder-coat finish.

Attachment Towing Ratings: The 2-inch ball is rated for 10,000 lbs GTW and 1,000 lbs TW; the 2-5/16-inch ball is rated for 20,000 lbs GTW and 2,000 lbs TW. Always use the lowest applicable rating.

Safety Notice: Towing capacity is limited by the lowest-rated component. Never exceed the lowest applicable gross trailer weight (GTW) or tongue-weight (TW) rating of the vehicle, receiver, hitch base, attachment, ball, coupler, or trailer. Evaluate GTW and TW separately.

Manufactured by Shocker Hitch® USA in Jamestown, North Dakota.

What’s Included with Your Super Drop Air Hitch

Includes the HD Max Black Super Drop Air Receiver Hitch base assembly with its heavy-duty air spring and dual bump cushions, three hitch pins with retaining clips—two to secure the attachment and one to secure the hitch in your truck’s receiver—and the drop-ball mount with sway-control tabs and the selected ball.

Attachment Details: The welded sway-control tabs accept friction sway-control arm kits and mini balls, sold separately. Use one kit for trailers under 10,000 lbs and two kits for trailers over 10,000 lbs, following the kit instructions.

How the Air Ride System Cushions Your Tow

The HD Max Super Drop hitch routes towing forces through its heavy-duty air spring and pivoting assembly, cushioning the connection between your tow vehicle and trailer. As tongue loads change over uneven pavement, the air spring absorbs movement while the dual urethane bump cushions provide additional cushioning on rough roads. Adjusting air pressure for your loaded trailer helps the system work properly as your towing load changes.

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