Shocker 21K HD Air Trailer Tongue Mount & Demco Metal Handle Coupler for 2-5/16″ Ball

• Smoother Towing Every Mile with Bolt On Air Ride for Bumper Pull Trailers: Travel a lot on road roads or concrete highways? No more jarring every time you cross a section divider. The Shocker HD air tongue mount with ball coupler cushions, absorbs the bumps, jerks, bounces & sways by filtering and dampening them through built in air ride system. This creates a safer, smoother towing experience.
• Auto Latching Metal Handle Demco 2-5/16″ Ball Coupler – Heavy-Duty 21,000 lbs GTW & 2,100 lbs TW:  Made for heavy duty trailer towing to handle the roughest roads with ease. Bolt on demco coupler with metal latch for 2-5/16″ ball features an ez latch auto latching design. Lower coupler and it auto latches onto ball. Flip latch up to easily release from ball. Metal latch is chrome & very strong.
• Heavy Duty Design for Equipment Trailers & More: Great for heavy duty trailers, farm applications, race trailers, stackers, end dumps, equipment trailers & flatbed trailers equipped with 3″ vertical channel or 4 bolt flat plate on front of trailer tongue.
• Easily Adjust for Trailer Weight, Best Ride & Load Control: Fine tune the PSI for best ride, load control & trailer weight. Just add air pressure for heavier loads and reduce air pressure for lighter loads. When you are towing a trailer, the road bumps and jerks displace the weight. An air hitch absorbs this and cushions this so when a bump causes the weight to come off the front of your vehicle which can put too much tongue weight on it. An air hitch absorbs this. Without an air hitch this can results in poor steering and braking. When a bump causes the weight to be displaced and put too much weight on the rear trailer tires. An air hitch absorbs this. Without an air hitch, this can cause your trailer to sway.
• Quickly Mounts to Front of Your Trailer Tongue: 2 Mounting Options: Vertical Channel Mount: For Trailers with 3-1/2″ Wide Vertical Channel, most use 5/8″ bolts or pins that are 4-1/2″ long for mounting to trailer. This option fits 3″ wide ID / 3-1/2″ wide OD vertical channel on front of trailer with 2″ center on center bolt pattern. (Need a Vertical Channel? Optional Part # SH-410-C Optional Weld on Vertical Channel Kit Available – Sold Separately). 4 Bolt Flat Plate Mount: For Trailers with Square Flat Plate Mount with 4-1/2″ square bolt pattern). For Trailers with 4 Bolt Flat Plate, The Size & Length of Bolts Needed Vary By Trailer. Generally 5/8″ diameter by 4″ long. (DOES NOT Include Trailer Mounting Bolts).
• Reduces Stress, Breakage, Wear & Tear on Truck, Trailer, Cargo & Equipment: This tongue mount air coupler reduces damage on pickup truck, driveline, trailer and frame. The shock absorbing & dampening design creates less stress on tow vehicle and trailer. Less stress means less wear and tear on both the tow vehicle and the trailer frame and welds. It’s a must have for trailer frames that tend to crack because of rough roads with a traditional hard truck to trailer connection. This air ride tongue mount coupler will greatly reduce the chances of frame cracking and breaking.
• Less Stress on Passengers & Animals: Passengers & animals experience less stress while being towed. The shock dampening design effectively absorbs the jerking, tugging, bumps and damaging forces experienced when towing on rough roads and concrete highway, which you would normally feel with a typical hard connection. This makes the ride smoother and less stressful inside the tow vehicle and inside the trailer.
• Simple & Effective Pivoting, Shock Absorbing Design: Filters, dampens & absorbs the road shock through the air ride system & urethane cushions with the greaseable 1″ diameter pivot bolt. Uses a rocker arm pivot design to work with the air ride system. The heat treaded harden, greaseable 1″ diameter 1045 carbon steel pivot bolt used in the Shocker HD air tongue mount coupler is heat treated to prevent wear & has machined grease passage for easy lubrication. The yield strength of the 1″ pivot bolt exceeds the two 5/8″ bolts used to hold the typical ball coupler on the average vertical channel adapter.
• Saves Money & Improves Fuel Economy: Save money with less breakage and improved fuel mileage. Trailer coupler, a-frames along with all the welds on steel or aluminum can be very expensive to fix. If welds break while towing a trailer, very dangerous. An air ride coupler can reduce the chances of breakage, which can save you a great deal of money. Customers report fuel savings of 1 to 2 miles per gallon.
• HD Tongue Mount Air Coupler Includes: Air ride HD tongue mount with mount style selected, bolt on demco coupler with metal handle latch for 2-5/16″ ball with four 1-1/2″ x 5/8″ bolts & lock nuts for securing coupler to tongue mount. Trailer mounting hardware not included.
• Can Be Used with a Weight Distribution Hitch: If your pickup is squatting with trailer & you need a WD Hitch, this tongue mount air coupler will work with a weight-distribution hitch.
• Matte Black Textured Powder Coat Finish: Impact resistant premium matte black textured powder-coat finish on tongue mount and components.
• Safety Notice: Towing capacity is limited by lowest rated component. Manufactured by Shocker Hitch® USA in Jamestown, ND.

FAQ for Bumper Pull Trailer Towing

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