The 12K Shocker Air Receiver Hitch, 20K Shocker HD, Max Black Air Receiver Hitch or Streamline Aluminum Air Receiver Hitch are easy to install. The air bumper hitch comes complete with easy to understand instructions along with everything you need. You can download the installation instructions or view the video below and learn How much PSI for my Shocker Air Bumper Hitch?
Shocker Air Receiver Hitch Install Video
Note: Always use a good hitch ball with the proper recommended tow weight.
Safety Notice: Towing capacity is limited by lowest rated component..
Shocker Air Installation: First you must let the air completely out of the air bag (compress the air bag). Do this by depressing 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 hitch pin.
To Set Air: Hook up trailer using 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 until the top of the hitch frame touches the top (tailgate side) bump cushion or for heavy loads until it compresses the tailgate side bump cushion is approximately 1/8″.
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.
- 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.
How do I know if I need a spacer block on my air receiver hitch? How do I know if I need a spacer block on my air receiver hitch? When your air receiver and trailer are hooked up, and the air receiver has the proper air pressure, the metal paddle above the air spring bag should be level with the air spring bag. If the paddle has more than a 10-degree angle when the air receiver hitch is aired up, a spacer block can be installed on top of the paddle to level the paddle and air spring bag. A spacer is needed when the angle between the bottom of the vehicle receiver and the top paddle above the air spring bag on the hitch is excessive. (A spacer block is used with most 20K HD Air Receiver Hitches with a 2″ receiver and some HD air receiver hitches with a 2-1/2″ receiver. It is generally not ever needed with a 14K air receiver hitch, as the air spring bag is 1″ taller than the HD air spring bag.)
Will the Shocker Air Bumper Hitch work with Equalizer or Weight-Distribution? If you have an equalizer or weight distribution hitch then it will not. However, check out our Shocker Air Equalizer for weight distribution hitches. If you are just using friction sway bars that hook to a mini ball (such as the shocker sway control arm bar kit), then yes, if you also have one of our sway bar tab mounts such as the combo sway control ball mount attachment.
Shocker Air Receiver Hitch Install Instructions
Download: Shocker Air Bumper Hitch Installation Manual
Shocker Air Receiver Hitch Air Pressure PSI Tuning Video
Installation Issues
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