• Smoother, Safer Towing Every Mile with Built-in Air Ride System: Air ride towing technology with a built-in air spring to cushion the ride & absorb road shock. Add instant air ride to your pickup & trailer. Helps eliminate tugs, thumps, jerks & bumps felt when towing on rough roads or concrete highways. Get a way smoother towing experience. No more jarring every time you cross a section divider. Absorbs road shock, creates a smooth ride & naturally reduces the tendency to trailer sway. Dual urethane bump cushions offer maximum performance.
• Heavy Duty 5/16" Thick Side Plates with 8 Adjustment Holes: 0 to 7" of drop. Depends on which pintle you choose. Perfect for heavy-duty trailer towing with a receiver hitch. Thick HD carbon steel side plates & top plate, heavy-duty air spring & dual bump cushions.
• Adjustable 10-Ton Pintle Hook: Cushioned adjustable pintle hook ball mount. Fits 6" OD x 3" ID pintle rings. Choose 3" to 7" Drop or 0 to 5" Drop.
• Saves Money & Reduces Damage to Trailer & Cargo: By 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 & valuable cargo.
• Improves Safety & Provides Comfort: By giving you improved control of your tow vehicle and trailer. The air ride receiver hitch system allows for better control of your pickup and the trailer it is towing. It’s easier on you, your passengers, animals, cargo, and equipment.
• 14,000 lbs GTW Capacity: 14,000 lbs towing capacity & 1,400 lbs tongue weight. Fine-tune by adjusting the air. (can vary by mount)
• Optimized Your Towing – It’s Easily Adjustable for Tow Weight: Fine-tune for your towing weight. Watch the Air Pressure Setup Video for heavier loads and reduce air pressure for lighter loads.
• Industry-Leading Rocker Pivot Design: Our shock-dampening rocker arm pivot design allows for a down & back motion that filters the road shock into the integrated air ride system with dual bump cushions. Filters the road shock through the air spring bag & urethane cushions with the greaseable 1" diameter 1045 carbon steel pivot bolt. The 1" diameter pivot bolt allows for this pivoting rocker motion to happen smoothly.
• Adds Life To Your Vehicle & Trailer: By reducing wear & tear on driveline & frame. Treat yourself, your equipment & your passengers to a much smoother ride. You’ll never go back to the days of continual bumps, jerks, and vibrations.
• Complete Air Receiver Hitch Kit includes: Shocker Max air ride receiver hitch with built-in air ride system & dual bump cushions, pintle attachment you choose, and three D-handle ball mount hitch pins. 2 pins for the mount and 1 pin for the receiver hitch.
• 20+ Ball Mount Options: Huge selection of ball mount attachments available from combo ball, drop, raised, drawbar, clevis pin, clevis, sway bar tab options, pintle hook, pintle & ball attachments, and more. The combo adjustable multi-ball mount has 2" & 2 5/16" hitch ball.
• Simple Effective Design: uses a rocker arm pivot design which produces a down-and-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 air ride systems common to other air hitches.
• Saves Fuel: By reducing the jerks, tugs, and sways, customers report getting 1 or more miles per gallon improvement.
• Great for Pickups & SUVs with Receiver Under Bumper: Fits Great for full-size pickup trucks & Vans, Midsize Pickups & select SUVs (with receiver under bumper). Popular installs include GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado, Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon, Dodge Ram, Ford Ranger, Maverick, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F550 Super Duty, Toyota Tundra, Tacoma, Nissan Titan, Frontier, Honda Ridgeline & Hyundai Santa Cruz.
• Matte Black Finish: Max Black™ Textured Matte Black Premium Powder-Coat Finish on Frame and Receiver Shank.
• 2 Hole Receiver Shank: Available for 2" & 2 1/2" receiver hitch tubes featuring 2 hitch pin holes for length adjustability. If you need a 3" receiver, see our HD series air receiver hitches.
• Safety Notice: Towing capacity is limited by the lowest rated component. Bolt-on 2" Ball is 10,000 lbs GTW & 1,000 lbs TW / 2-5/16" Ball is 20,000 lbs GTW & 2,000 lbs TW.
• NOTE: This product will NOT work with a weight-distribution hitch system. If you have a W-D hitch, check out our Shocker Air Ride Weight Distribution Hitches.
• What Size Receiver Hitch Do I Need? Not sure if you have a 2", 2.5", or 3" receiver tube?  Measure inside to inside. Check out our guide on how to measure receiver hitch tube size.
• How Much Drop or Rise Do I Need? Check out our video on how to know how much drop I need.

The Shocker Max Black Air Pintle Hook Receiver Hitch is the most durable air pintle hitch on the market. Crafted for longevity, its 14K base frame features an impact-resistant textured matte black finish designed to withstand years of use. Comes adjustable pintle hook hitch that can handle up to 10 tons (20,000 lbs) and incorporates a built-in air ride system for a remarkably smooth towing experience. With eight adjustment holes, you can choose from two pintle hooks and adjust the height from 3" to 7" Drop or 0" to 5" Drop.  Great for contractors and military pulling trailers with pintle rings. Reduces breakage, saves money, creates smoother towing, and is easier on you and your equipment. Also works great for overlanding trailers and trailer towing on uneven terrain.

The Shocker functions as a compact air suspension unit between your truck and trailer, enhancing the towing experience for pickups, trailers, and their contents. It easily mounts into standard receiver tubes, making it ideal for heavy-duty hauling, farm equipment, and military-style towing. Included is a pintle hook that simplifies attachment to trailers with a pintle ring, compatible with 6" OD x 2.5" to 3" ID pintle rings. This adjustable pintle hitch excels in farm and heavy-duty contractor applications, offering quick hookups and a smooth ride when pulling trailers with pintle rings, such as equipment, tilt, dump, and skid steer trailers.

Designed to minimize slop, the adjustable pintle’s construction and air ride system work together to enhance towing performance. It’s commonly used on military, farming, contractor trailers, and off-road overlanding applications, fitting pickups, vans, and select SUVs with under-bumper receiver tubes. Proudly manufactured by Shocker Hitch® USA in Jamestown, ND, it boasts a towing capacity of 14,000 lbs and a tongue weight of 1,400 lbs.

Note: Don’t go over the GTW of the base hitch, as this hitch is rated at 14,000 lbs. Looking for more capacity, check out our HD air pintle hitches. The air ride system is positioned beneath the receiver tube, providing a compact 10-inch distance between the mounting pin and ball center. The adjustable air pressure allows you to optimize ride quality and load control, compatible with standard 2" & 2.5" receivers.

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