Shocker Air Equalizer for Weight Distribution Hitch – 12,000 lbs

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    The Shocker Hitch Air Equalizer is really easy to install.  Just bolt your existing equalizer / weight distribution head to the air equalizer and then insert into your pickup receiver.  Important, when installing, make sure there is no air in the airbag.  Take out the valve core so the air is totally removed. Then hook up your load bars / weight distribution bars, attach to tow vehicle, then air up air equalizer airbag until forward washers free up (washers closest to the truck).

    Download Installation Guide: Shocker Air Equalizer for Weight Distribution Hitches Installation Instructions

    How to Install Air Equalizer Hitch Video

    Step 1: Attach air equalizer and XR base mount to your pickup truck.

    Step 1: Attach Air Equalizer & XR Base Frame to Pickup Truck Receiver Hitch
    Attach air equalizer to pickup

    Step 2: Bolt your existing weight-distribution head to the air equalizer

    Bolt equalizer head to air equalizer
    Bolt equalizer head to air equalizer

    Step 3: Hook up your weight distribution as you did prior to installing air equalizer.

    Hook up your weight-distribution bars as you did before
    Hook up your weight-distribution bars as you did before
    Just Bolt Your Equalizer Head to the Shocker Air Equalizer
    Just Bolt Your Equalizer Weight Distribution Head to the Shocker Air Equalizer

    Shocker Friction Sway Bar Kit Install Video

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    FAQ

    Will it work on my equalizer, weight-distribution or load leveling hitch?  Yes on most brands. Your weight-distribution head bolts to our air equalizer. Measure the head bolt pattern (not the shank). Our air equalizer fits 2-1/2″ center to center or 3-3/4″ center to center bolt patterns. Fits & bolts to most major brands of weight-distribution hitch heads: Fastway E2, Equalizer, Reese, Husky, Pro Series, Torklift, Blue OX, Camco Eaz Lift & Curt round bar & Curt trutrack or trunnion head. (Does not work with Anderson chain style weight-distribution hitch)

    How easy it is to install?  Plan about 5-10 minutes. Check out the install video

    How much air pressure does the air equalizer need?  You add air until the airbag is about 1/8″ off of the truck side, forward bump cushions. Here is a quick video showing how to set air pressure on air equalizer.

    Do I have to adjust or reset my current weight-distribution bars or my sway control arm(s)? Generally no. When you attach your existing weight distribution head to the air equalizer, Set it up at the same height on your pickup as you had the hard connection shank. The air equalizer has 2 pin holes in the shank, use the pin hole that is closest to your previous length on your solid connection shank. If this is done, you should be a the same height and length of your previous connection and not have to adjust the length of your weight-distribution or sway control bars.

    Does Shocker Hitch sell weight-distribution or sway control bars?  We currently do not, this air equalizer is made for existing weight distribution hitches on the market. Here is a list of the w-d hitches it works with. Fits & bolts to most major brands of weight-distribution hitch heads: Fastway E2, Equalizer, Reese, Husky, Pro Series, Torklift, Blue OX, Camco Eaz Lift & Curt round bar & Curt trutrack or trunnion head. (Does not work with Anderson chain style weight-distribution hitch) It does however work with friction sway control arms. You can check out our sway control & air equalizer combo kit here: Shocker Air Equalizer & Sway Control Towing Kit. 

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    This product is back the Shocker Hitch Manufacturer Warranty and the Shocker Hitch Guarantee.

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    Questions and answers of the customers

      What is the weigh of the 3" WDH?
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      Q What is the weigh of the 3" WDH?
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      Hello the weight of the Air Equalizer and 3" XR frame is 52 pounds. 

    2. Are these available with a solid shank? Or is there a solid shank that can be used?
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      Q Are these available with a solid shank? Or is there a solid shank that can be used?
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      With our receiver tubes the only solid shank is the 2". With the 2-1/2" and 3" receiver tubes the shank in hallow. 

    4. Do you have to release and refill the air bag each time you connect and disconnect the trailer?
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      Q Do you have to release and refill the air bag each time you connect and disconnect the trailer?
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      If you are not using the trailer and you have it disconnected you should let out air so you are not putting excessive pressure on the bump cushions. 

    6. Is there a way to lock this hitch?
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      Q Is there a way to lock this hitch?
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      We offer a locking pin set on our website, SH-61659-D is our 3 pin set that fit all Shocker bumper and receiver hitches. Thank you for choosing Shocker Hitch.

    8. I have air bags on my GMC 2500HD Duramax… will the shocker hitch work or will it work against itself
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      Q I have air bags on my GMC 2500HD Duramax… will the shocker hitch work or will it work against its...... Read more
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      Yes the Air Equalizer will work with air bags. This is because air bags and our hitch work in 2 different directions, air bags are for vertical and our hithes are for the horizontal surging.

    10. What difference does the springs on the truck matter.Coil or leaf?
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      Q What difference does the springs on the truck matter.Coil or leaf?
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      When used in SUVs with coil overs, the hitch and the coil overs tend to work against each other. In them working against each other it usually end in an unsatisfactory ride. 

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      With pick ups our air equalizer can be used with rear coil over spring, it can not be used on SUV with coil overs.

    12. I have a 2019 F250 and a KZ Confluence camper with a Blue Ox weight setup, which shock hitch should I go with?
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      Q I have a 2019 F250 and a KZ Confluence camper with a Blue Ox weight setup, which shock hitch shou...... Read more
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      Shocker Hitch offer an Air Equalizer that will fit the Blue Ox distribution head, it also fits a wide verity of other distribution heads. A list can be found on our Air Equalizer page. 

    14. Do you have a shocker for over 12,000 lbs to use with anti sway hitch?
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      Q Do you have a shocker for over 12,000 lbs to use with anti sway hitch?
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      Joel ,

      We do have a shocker hitch with sway control that has the capability of hauling over 12,000 pounds. 

      Please contact us at 701-707-2666 and we can get you set up with the correct Shocker Air Hitch. 

       

    16. Will this work with my RAM 2500 and Equalizer hitch? The RAM has coil springs on all 4 wheels.
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      Q Will this work with my RAM 2500 and Equalizer hitch? The RAM has coil springs on all 4 wheels.
      A This actually does work with rear coil springs in pick up trucks only. Thank you , Nonnie
    18. which model can fit in Curt Trutrack WD
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      Q which model can fit in Curt Trutrack WD
      A We recently redesigned the Air Equalizer to work with all Curt TruTrack systems.

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