Product Description
- Original Air Hitch Offers Smoother Towing Every Mile with Built in Air Ride System: It improves the ride and makes towing a trailer smoother. Built-in air ride system offers a smoother towing experience. It absorbs road shock, tugs, jerks, bumps, bangs, and sways through the built in air ride suspension system, creating a smooth ride for the tow vehicle and the trailer. It directs the normal towing resistance between the tow vehicle and trailer through the air ride system, which produces a much smoother ride. It also naturally reduces trailer sway by filtering and absorbing the changing tongue weight that occurs when towing on uneven or rough roads. Dual urethane bump cushions offer extra performance on extremely rough roads and highways. Air ride system is designed with a built-in air spring bag for years of heavy duty performance.
- Easier on You, Passengers, Animals, Truck, Trailer & Cargo: This air receiver reduces stress on you, your passengers, animals, tow vehicle, trailer, cargo and equipment. Less stress makes for a more enjoyable experience.
- Simple & Effective Pivoting, Shock Absorbing Design: Filters, dampens & absorbs the road shock through the air ride system & urethane cushions with the greaseable 1″ diameter 1045 carbon steel pivot bolt. Uses a rocker arm pivot design which produces a down & 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.
- Provides Comfort & Improves Safety: 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. Added comfort and control makes it safer. Smoother towing also makes it safer.
- Fine Tune for Tow Weight, Best Ride & Load Control: Fine-tune for your towing weight. Add or reduce air depending on the weight of your trailer & contents for best ride & load control. Just add air pressure for heavier loads and reduce psi for lighter trailers.
- Reduces Damage & Saves Money: By reducing breakage on both the trailer & contents. The Original Shocker air receiver hitch absorbs the damaging forces experienced with a typical hard connection. This greatly reduces the wear & tear on truck. driveline, trailer & frame. It also reduced the chances of breaking welds & other long term damage to your equipment, pickup truck & trailer. Treat yourself & equipment to a much smoother ride. No more continual bumps, jerks & vibrations.
- Complete Original Air Ride Receiver Hitch Kit includes: Original 7 hole Shocker air receiver hitch with built-in air ride system & dual bump cushions, ball mount you choose, and three d-handle mount attachment pins with clips. 2 pins for the mount and 1 for your receiver hitch.
- Original Design with 5/16″ Thick Side Plates & 7 Adjustment Holes: 2″ of rise to 7-1/2″ of drop. Depends on mount chosen. See the drop & rise guide below. Adjustment for combo-ball mount is 0″ to 3-1/2″ drop. 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.
- Available for 2″ Receiver Hitch: Fits standard 2″ receiver hitch tubes. The receiver shank has two hitch pin holes that allow for 1″ of length adjustability on your vehicles receiver hitch.
- Ideal for 2WD Pickups, Vans & SUVs: Ideal for 2 wheel drive pickup trucks, vans and select SUV’s (with receiver under bumper).
- 14,000 lbs Hitch Weight Rating Capacity: 14,000 lbs gross trailer weight and 1,400 lbs tongue weight. (can vary by mount).
- Safety Red Textured Powder Coat Finish: Impact resistant premium safety red powder-coat finish on hitch base frame. Receiver shank & floating paddle are textured matte black powder coat.
- 20+ Mount Attachment Options: Huge selection of ball mount attachments available. Combo, Drop, Raised, Sway Bar Tab Options, Pintle, Drawbar, Clevis Pin & More. Combo adjustable multi-ball mount has with 2″ hitch ball & 2 5/16″ hitch ball.
- 7 Hole Frame Air Bumper Mount Drop & Rise + Mount Rating Guide
Original Air Receiver Hitch – 7 Hole Frame Drop & Rise + Mount Rating Guide
- Combo Ball: 0″ Rise to 3.5″ Drop | 2-5/16″ ball rated at 20,000 lbs & 2″ ball rated at 10,000 lbs.
- Drop Ball: 4.5″ to 7.5″ Drop | 2-5/16″ ball rated at 20,000 lbs & 2″ ball rated at 10,000 lbs.
- Raised Ball: 2″ Rise to 1″ Drop | 2-5/16″ ball rated at 20,000 lbs & 2″ ball rated at 10,000 lbs.
- Bolt on Pintle Hook: 2.5″ Rise to 5.5″ Drop | 10-Ton 20,000 lbs.
- Channel Style Pintle Hook: 3″ to 6″ Drop | 10-Ton 20,000 lbs.
- Raised Pintle Hook: 0″ Rise to 4″ Drop | 10-Ton 20,000 lbs.
- Bolt on Pintle & Ball: 2.5″ Rise to 5.5″ Drop | 8-Ton 16,000 lbs. (2″ Ball is 10,000 lbs).
- Channel Style Pintle & Ball: 3″ to 6″ Drop | 8-Ton 16,000 lbs. (2″ Ball is 10,000 lbs).
- Drawbar: 0″ Rise to 3.5″ Drop | 20,000 lbs.
- Clevis Mount: 3.5″ Drop to 6.5″ Drop | 20,000 lbs.
- Sway Bar Mounts: Same Rating as Like Type Mount Listing Above.
Bumper Pull Trailer Towing FAQ
- How Does A Shocker Air Receiver Hitch Work?
- How Much Drop Should I Have?
- Do I Need Sway Control?
- What Receiver Hitch Size Does My Truck Have?
- What Is Towing Capacity, Gross Trailer Weight & Tongue Weight
- Shocker Receiver Hitch Ground Clearance Guide
- Shocker Hitch Applications
- How Do I Measure My Receiver Hitch Size?
- Air Ride Hitch Advantages
- Level Your Trailer for Better Towing
- My Truck Squats with Trailer, How Do I Fix It?
- Do I Need a WD Hitch?
- Types of Trailers
- Why Grease Your Hitch Ball
The Original Shocker Air Hitch® with 7 adjustment holes for a 2″ receiver hitch offers an innovative solution to improve the towing experience by incorporating an advanced air ride system. This system functions as a miniature air ride system, positioned between the vehicle and trailer, absorbing road shocks and vibrations to provide a much smoother ride. With the ability to adjust air pressure, users can fine-tune the system for optimal load control & comfort, adapting to different towing conditions for both light and heavy-duty applications. Ideal for 2 wheel drive pickups, vans, and SUVs with a receiver hitch under the bumper.
Designed with versatility in mind, the Shocker Air Hitch has 7 holes of adjustment that will work with a range of customizable ball mount attachments, including options for combo balls, drop mounts, raised mounts, pintle, drawbar, and more. This flexibility ensures the hitch can be tailored to fit the specific towing needs of your vehicle. The Original air ride receiver hitch supports a 14,000 lbs GTW and 1,400 lbs tongue weight, making it suitable for a wide variety of trailers and towing setups. Whether you’re towing on smooth highways or rough gravel roads, the air suspension system effectively cushions the ride, reducing jerks and bumps that typically occur with traditional, hard connections.
The Original Air Receiver Hitch is easy to install, fitting into a standard 2″ receiver tube commonly found on pickup trucks, vans, select SUVs with a receiver under the bumper. Manufactured by Shocker Hitch® USA in Jamestown, ND, it is built for durability and long-lasting performance. By isolating the connection between your truck and trailer, this system not only enhances towing comfort but also helps reduce wear and tear on both your equipment and truck, making it a reliable choice for anyone looking to improve their towing experience.
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