"Air Cell" Receiver Hitch

"Air Cell" Receiver Hitch HITCHES Hitches 27-6-26 Bob Sagen wasn't satisfied with the shock hitches for pickups on the market. So he came up with his own design that makes use of an "air cell." The "Shocker" pins into any standard 2-in. receiver hitch. Another pin is used to attach your existing ball mount to the unit. An "air cell" made from high density polyurethane foam mounts between the receiver hitch and the Shocker hitch, which pivots on a bolt. You can adjust the amount of cushion the unit provides by tightening or loosening a nut. The unit has a 6,000-lb. towing capacity and handles 600 lbs. of tongue weight. "Conventional shock hitches work on an in-and-out sliding motion," says Sagen. "They work alright to smooth out horizontal jerks but they don't smooth out vertical motion at all. The air cell cushions the up and down movement of the hitch. The unit extends the ball mount only one inch farther back on your pickup. "I came up with the idea because I build trailers and tow them all over the country. On the highway I could always feel the trailers jerking on back of the pickup so I decided to come up with something better. This really smooths out the ride." Sells for $129.95 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Travel-Lite, Box 172, Arthur, N. Dak. 58006 (ph 877 967-8577; email: sales@travel-litetrailers.com).

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