Product Description
- Smother Safer Towing: Air ride towing technology with a heavy-duty built-in air spring bag to cushion the ride & absorb the road shock. Easier on you, your truck, trailer & cargo. Helps eliminate bumps, tugs, thumps, jerks & sways felt when towing on rough roads or concrete highways. Built-in air ride system for a smoother towing experience. No more jarring every time you cross a section divider.
- Built-in HD Air Ride System: Absorbs road shock and creates a smooth ride & reduces trailer sway. Dual rubber bump cushions offer additional HD performance.
- Raised Mount with Sway Mounting Tab Design: If sway is a issue, here is the solution. Raised ball mount with welded-on sway control tabs for mounting the basic friction sway control arm bar(s) & mini balls such as the Shocker Friction Sway Control Kit, which is not included & sold separately. Suggested to get 1 kit if towing under 10,000 lbs and 2 kits if towing over 10,000 lbs.
- 20,000 lbs Heavy Duty Capacity: 20,000 lbs towing capacity and a 2,000 lbs tongue weight.
- 12 Adjustment Holes: 2″ of rise to 6″ of drop. With the massive drop of this hitch, you should have at least 22″ of height from the ground to the bottom of your trucks receiver tube.
- Adjustable for Weight: Fine-tune for your towing weight. Just add air for heavier loads. Adjust the air pressure for the best ride and load control. Fine tune your towing by easily adding or reducing air as needed.
- Textured Matte Black Finish: Impact Resistant Max Black™ Premium Powder-Coat Finish on Hitch.
- 2 Hole Receiver Shank: Available for 2″, 2 1/2″ & 3″ receiver hitch tubes with Two hitch pin holes for length adjustability.
- Great for Taller Pickups: Fits Great for lifted & taller than stock Full Size Pickup Trucks. Popular installs include GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram, Ford F150, F250, F350, F450, F550 Super Duty or Toyota Tundra.
- Super Drop Sway Air Hitch Kit Includes: Shocker Max Black Super Drop Hitch with an HD air ride hitch, adjustable raised ball mount with sway bar mount tabs & 3 d-handle ball mount attachment pins with clips.
- Friction Sway Control Bar Kit Options: Sold separately. Order 1 Friction Sway Arm Kit for use with Trailer up to 10K lbs. Order 2 Sway Arm Kits for use with Trailers over 10K lbs. (Friction Sway Arm Sold Separately). The sway control tab mount is designed to work with the Shocker 1001 Friction Sway control kit which is not included and is available separately. Suggested to get 1 kit if towing under 10,000 lbs and 2 kits if towing over 10,000 lbs.
- 10+ Mount Attachment Options: A huge selection of ball mount attachments are available. Combo, Drop, Raised, Sway Bar Tab Options, Pintle, Drawbar, Clevis Pin, Pintle with Ball, Shackle & More. Combo adjustable multi-ball mount has with 2″ hitch ball & 2 5/16″ hitch ball.
- Shock Dampening Action: 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.
- 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 airbags common to other air hitches.
- Saves Money: 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.
- Adds Life To Your Vehicle: By reducing wear and tear on driveline and frame! Treat yourself, your equipment, and your passengers to a much smoother ride. You’ll never go back to the ‘old days’ of continual bumps, jerks, and vibrations.
- Safety Notice: Towing capacity limited by lowest rated component. Manufactured by Shocker Hitch® USA in Jamestown, ND. 2″ Ball is 10,000 lbs GTW & 1,000 lbs TW / 2-5/16″ Ball is 20,000 lbs GTW & 2,000 lbs TW.
- 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 your 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.
- 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.
The Shocker HD Max Black Super Drop Air Receiver Hitch with a sway control raised ball mount is designed to provide a smoother and more stable towing experience, especially for trucks and trailers with unique clearance needs. Featuring 12 adjustment holes that allow for 2 inches of rise and 6 inches of drop, this hitch is ideal for towing campers with higher tongues or trucks that sit lower than stock. Additionally, the hitch includes welded sway bar tabs, making it compatible with the Shocker 1001 friction sway control kit or similar sway arms to help eliminate unwanted trailer sway, enhancing safety and control while towing. If you are towing a camper and have trailer sway problems. Here is the solution.
This hitch incorporates the Shocker HD Air suspension system, which is a heavy-duty air spring unit mounted between your truck and trailer. The air ride system absorbs road shock, bumps, and vibrations, providing a much smoother towing experience by cushioning the connection between the two. With a 20,000 lbs tow rating and 2,000 lbs tongue weight capacity, the Shocker HD Max is built for demanding towing applications. The hitch is designed to fit trucks with a ground clearance of at least 22 inches from the ground to the bottom of the receiver tube, ensuring proper clearance and optimal performance. The raised ball mount is finished with a durable black powder coat, and is finished with a choice of a 2″ or 2-5/16″ bolted-on chrome hitch ball ensuring maximum strength and reliability.
Manufactured in the USA by Shocker Hitch® in Jamestown, ND, the HD Max Black Air Receiver Hitch fits standard 2-inch, 2-1/2-inch, and 3-inch receivers. The HD Air suspension system is positioned under the receiver tube, with only 10 inches between the mounting pin and ball center, offering a compact design while maintaining excellent load control. The air pressure is adjustable, allowing you to customize the ride for optimal comfort depending on load and road conditions. Whether you’re towing on rough highways or smooth roads, the Shocker HD Max Black Super Drop Hitch helps reduce jarring impacts, improves towing comfort, and protects both your vehicle and trailer from long-term wear.
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