Shocker HD 20K Air Drop Hitch with Sway Control Bar Tabs 4-1/2″ to 8-1/2″ of drop

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  • Smoother Safer Towing: Air ride towing technology with a heavy duty built in air spring to cushion the ride & absorb the road shock. The air bag sits under receiver tube. Adjust the air pressure for the best ride and load control.
  • Air Ride Drop Hitch with Sway Bar Tops. Built in HD airbag absorbs road shock, creates smooth ride & reduces tendency to trailer sway. Dual rubber bump cushions also offer additional HD performance.
  • Sway Tab Design: Drop ball mount with welded on sway control tabs for mounting the provided sway control arm bar(s) & mini balls such as the Shocker 17200 Friction Bar Sway Control Kit, which is not included and available separately. Suggested to get 1 kit if towing under 10,000 lbs and 2 kits if towing over 10,000 lbs.
  • 8 Adjustment Holes & Drop Ball Mount: Drop mount with sway bar tabs with 4-1/2″ up to 8-1/2″ of drop, choose 2″ or 2-5/16″ hitch ball.
  • Safety Red Powder Coat Finish: Impact Resistant Premium Powder-Coat Finish on Base Frame.
  • 20,000 lbs Heavy Duty Capacity: 20,000 lbs towing capacity and a 2,000 lbs tongue weight.
  • Adjustable for Weight: Fine tune for your towing weight. Just add air for heavier loads.
  • 2 Hole Receiver Shank: Available for 2″, 2 1/2″ & 3″ receiver hitch tubes with Two hitch pin holes for length adjustability.
  • Shock Dampening Action: Shocker air hitch effectively absorbs the jerking, tugging, and damaging forces experienced with a typical hard connection when towing trailers. There is no reason to beat yourself or your equipment up with a hard connection between your trailer and your receiver hitch.
  • Choose Your Receiver Size: Available for 2″, 2-1/2″ and 3″ receiver hitches.
  • Great for Pickups: 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 F150, F250, F350, F450, F550 Superduty, Toyota Tundra, Tacoma, Nissan Titan, Frontier, Honda Ridgeline & Hyundai Santa Cruz.
  • Air Hitch Comes Complete with Shocker HD air base frame assembly with built in HD airbag, adjustable drop ball mount (2″ or 2-5/16″ ball) with sway bar tabs, two d-handle ball mount pins.
  • Simple Pivot 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 bags common to other air hitches.
  • Improves Safety: By giving you improved control of your tow vehicle and trailer. The airbag receiver hitch system allows for better control of your pickup and the trailer it is towing.
  • Saves Money & Adds Life To Vehicle: By reducing trailer breakage on both the trailer and the trailer contents! The Shocker hitch absorbs the damaging forces experienced with a typical hard connection. This greatly reduces the chances of breaking welds and doing other long-term damage to your equipment as well as the valuable cargo you have inside the truck and trailer.
  • Provides Comfort: With a smoother ride! Travel a lot on concrete highways? No more jarring every time you cross a section divider. Your Shocker air hitch absorbs the thumps and bumps.
  • Note: The drop hitch sway control tab mount is designed to work with the Shocker 17200 or Reese 83660 friction sway control kit, which are not included and are available separately. Suggested to get 1 kit if towing under 10,000 lbs and 2 kits if towing over 10,000 lbs.
  • 10+ Ball Mount Options: (Sold Separately): Huge selection of ball mount adapters available from combo ball, pintle hook, pintle & ball, cushion draw bars, drawbar, clevis pin, drop ball mounts, raise ball mounts and more.
  • Safety Notice: The Shocker Hitch is a heavy duty unit that in most cases exceeds factory towing weight capacities, therefore it is imperative that you always read and follow the tongue and towing weight recommendations of the truck that is mounted on, the trailer coupler rating and the ratings of the trailer you are towing. Manufactured by Shocker Hitch® USA in Arthur, ND. 2″ Ball is 10,000 lbs GTW & 1,000 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 Hitch Air Equalizer for WD Hitches.
  • What Size Receiver Hitch Do I Need? Not sure if you have a 2″, 2-1/2″ 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 guide to find out how much drop or rise you need.

This Shocker HD™ air drop hitch with sway control tabs for friction sway bars is great for taller than stock pickup trucks towing trailers.  This Shocker HD drop air hitch adds instant air ride towing to your pickup and trailer. The drop ball mount has sway bar tabs on both sides for basic friction sway control arm bars with the mini hitch ball.  The Shocker heavy-duty air suspension towing receiver hitch with adjustable drop ball mount with sway bar tabs comes with a 2″ or 2-5/16″ hitch ball with a 4-1/2″ to 8-1/2″ Drop. It’s heavy-duty with 20,000 lbs tow rating capacity and 2,000 lbs tongue weight. The built-in HD air spring airbag cushions the hitch and absorbs the bumps, jerks, tugs and road shock with you are towing. Shocker air with drop hitch provides the ultimate smooth ride for taller pickups that have leveling or lift kits installed or if you are towing a camper with a taller tongue. The Shocker HD Air is a miniature air suspension unit mounted between your truck and trailer. This Shocker mounts by sliding into a standard receiver tube. This shock absorbing hitch is a must-have for smoother trailer towing. Manufactured by Shocker Hitch® USA in Arthur, ND. Available for 2″, 2-1/2″ & 3″ receivers.

The HD airbag sits under the receiver tube allowing a short distance of 10-inches between the mounting pin and ball center. You will find the advantage of the Air Shocker is your ability to adjust air pressure for the best ride and load control. Plus the drop range is great for higher than stock pickup trucks.

Note: The sway control tab mount is designed to work with the Shocker 17200 Friction Bar Sway Control Kit, which is not included and available separately. Suggested to get 1 kit if towing under 10,000 lbs and 2 kits if towing over 10,000 lbs.

This works on pickups, vans, and SUV’s that have the receiver tube below the bumper.  If you have  a CUV, check out our Shocker Cushion Ball Mounts

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Fitment & Application

Shocker Air Receiver Hitch w/ Drop Ball Mount Applications

Part # Product Name Vehicle Info Rating Drop / Rise
SH-640-200-2 Shocker Air Receiver Hitch with Drop Ball Mount w/ 2″ Ball Fits 2″ Hitch 12,000lb Tow / 1,200lb Tongue
4-1/2″ to 7-1/2″ Drop
SH-640-250-2 Shocker Air Receiver Hitch with Drop Ball Mount w/ 2″ Ball Fits 2-1/2″ Hitch 12,000lb Tow / 1,200lb Tongue
4-1/2″ to 7-1/2″ Drop
SH-640-200-25 Shocker Air Receiver Hitch with Drop Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16″ Ball Fits 2″ Hitch 12,000lb Tow / 1,200lb Tongue
4-1/2″ to 7-1/2″ Drop
SH-640-250-25 Shocker Air Receiver Hitch with Drop Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16″ Ball Fits 2-1/2″ Hitch 12,000lb Tow / 1,200lb Tongue
4-1/2″ to 7-1/2″ Drop
SH-HD640-200-2 Shocker HD Air Receiver Hitch with Drop Ball Mount w/ 2″ Ball Fits 2″ Hitch 20,000lb Tow / 2,000lb Tongue
4-1/2″ to 7-1/2″ Drop
SH-HD640-250-2 Shocker HD Air Receiver Hitch with Drop Ball Mount w/ 2″ Ball Fits 2-1/2″ Hitch 20,000lb Tow / 2,000lb Tongue
4-1/2″ to 7-1/2″ Drop
SH-HD640-200-25 Shocker HD Air Receiver Hitch with Drop Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16″ Ball Fits 2″ Hitch 20,000lb Tow / 2,000lb Tongue
4-1/2″ to 7-1/2″ Drop
SH-HD640-250-25 Shocker HD Air Receiver Hitch with Drop Ball Mount w/ 2-5/16″ Ball Fits 2-1/2″ Hitch 20,000lb Tow / 2,000lb Tongue
4-1/2″ to 7-1/2″ Drop

Video

Shocker Air Bag Receiver Hitch Videos

Shocker Air Hitch & Sway Control Towing Kit Video

Shocker Air Installation Video

Original Shocker Air vs. Shocker HD Air Hitch

Setting the Shocker Hitch Air Pressure

Install

Shocker Air Bumper Hitch Installation Instructions

The Shocker Air Bag Hitch ball mount is easy to install.  It comes complete with easy-to-understand instructions along with everything you need.  You can download the installation instructions or view the video below.

Shocker Air Installation: First you must compress the air bag. Do this by depressing the air valve and pushing down on air bag. Once the bag has been compressed, you can install the unit into the receiver tube. Next, install the hitch pin.

To Set Air: Hook up a trailer using a properly selected ball adaptor and height adjustment in order to a level trailer when loaded. Next, inflate the air bag. As air pressure increases, the unit will rotate lifting the hitch point. Install enough air to lightly compress top bushing or until bump stop clearance is approximately 1/8″.

Shocker Air Bumper Hitch Air Pressure Setting Video

Additional Set Up Notes:

  • When towing heavy trailers or trailers with high wind resistance it may be necessary to increase air pressure in the Shocker.
  • Spacer block included and may be required when using 2″ shank (see spacer block install manual below)
  • It is highly recommended that the hitch ball be greased to reduce wear and improve shocker action.
  • DO NOT TIGHTEN THE TOP BOLT, IT IS A LIMITER STOP ONLY.

Maximum Air Pressure: Do not exceed 100 psi in the air bag, as it may damage the air bag.

Shocker Air Receiver Hitch Install Instructions

Shocker Air Hitch Install Video

Shocker 12K Original Air Hitch Diagram
Shocker 12K Original Air Hitch Diagram


Note: Always use a good hitch ball with the proper recommended tow weight.

Installation Issues

We want you to have the best possible towing experience with your product and proper installation is important. If you need help, we are here for you. Just give us a call at 701-707-2666 or use our contact us form. You can also look up the items product page on our website and view the installation tab. Most products on our website have a set-up guide and installation video.

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Warranty

This product is back the Shocker Hitch Manufacturer Warranty and the Shocker Hitch Smooth Towing Guarantee. View our online Warranty Registration Form to register your Shocker Hitch.

FAQ

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

How much air do I put in the Shocker Air Bumper Mount Receiver Hitch?
With your trailer hooked up to the tow vehicle, and loads positioned for transport, air up shocker until main frame rotates and lightly compresses top bushing (about 1/8″ of squeeze or pinch in the bushing). See our quick How To Set PSI in Shocker Bumper Hitch Video.

Will the Shocker Air Bumper Hitch work with Equalizer or Weight-Distribution?  If you are just use sway bars that hook to a mini ball, then yes, if you order the combo sway control ball mount attachment. If you have a equalizer or weight distribution hitch then it will not. However, check out our Air Equalizer for weight distribution hitches.  Note: If your pickup suspension can handle the weight of your trailer and doesn’t “squat” when you hook up your trailer to pickup, then you really don’t need a weight distribution hitch. A load leveling weight distribution hitch, distributes the weight between the pickup and trailer and is generally used if your pickup can’t handle the static trailer tongue weight load.

How long will it hold air? This is a sealed system that will hold air for weeks or months. If you haul the same trailer with the same load weight, it should be good for quite some time.

How long will the airbag last? Our airbags are an industrial bag and will last for years and years. They are similar to truck airbags but have been beefed up internally for our towing applications.

How strong is the center pivot bolt?  The main pivot bolt with grease zerk, or center pivot bolt, used on the shocker air bumper hitch, is a custom made 1 inch diameter 1045 medium carbon steel bolt. Strategically heat treated to prevent wear and includes a machined grease passage for easy lubrication and maintenance. It should be noted that the yield strength of the 1″ pivot bolt exceeds the two 5/8″ bolts used to hold the typical ball coupler or receiver hitch.

How do I know the Shocker Air receiver hitch will fit my truck?
We have made sure that the receiver air shocker will fit into most Ford, Chevy, GMC Dodge, Toyota, Nissan & Honda Pickups, Vans & SUV’s (SUV’s were the receiver is under the bumper). There are some clearance issues with the Chevy Envoy, Ford Explorer, some imports and service body vehicles where the body extends below the receiver tube or the receiver tube is inside the bumper.  The Shocker Air receiver hitch is available in a 2″, 2 1/2″ & 3″ shank.

How far below my pickup does the receiver air shocker hang? Five inches below bottom of receiver tube.

How often do I grease it? The grease does not just lube the pivot; it also keeps water and dirt out. You cannot over grease it, once every few months should do it.

Does the receiver air hitch work with sway bars?
Yes, it works with the friction style sway control bar, however you want to order a ball mount with sway bar tabs. See our sway bar tab ball mount attachments.

How does the Air hitch work? The Receiver air shocker is like a teeter totter. One end is an air bag, a pivot in the middle, and a ball at the other end. This gives a “pillow” effect at the ball end.

Should I tighten up the top jam nut on the receiver shocker? No. The air shocker needs at least one half inch of play to work properly.

How long do the bump cushions last? This depends on if the hitch is left on the truck year round or not. If they bump cushions become mushy, you should replace them. Typical life expectancy is 5-7 years.

How much does an Shocker Air bag receiver hitch weigh? The Receiver Air Shocker weighs 50-55 pounds

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Weight / Dimensions

Weight 55 lbs
Dimensions 15 × 8 × 14 in
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