5 Best Air Ride 5th Wheel Hitch 3 for Different Needs

Towing a heavy trailer can be a jarring experience, with every bump and dip transferring directly to your truck and cargo. An air ride 5th wheel hitch 3 can transform that ride, smoothing out the road and protecting your gear.

This guide reviews five Shocker Hitch products that use air suspension to reduce stress, wear, and breakage. Whether you need a gooseneck hitch or a conversion kit, you’ll find the right option here.

Shocker 30K Gooseneck Surge Air Hitch – Smooth Towing

The Shocker 30K Gooseneck Surge Air Hitch is a dedicated solution for gooseneck trailers. It features a built-in air ride system that you simply add air to, improving your ride and making it easier on you, your passengers, and your cargo. The patented design filters the natural tugs between truck and trailer, providing comfort and better control.

This hitch reduces stress, wear, and breakage on your truck’s driveline and frame, as well as on the trailer itself. The round multi-fit stem fits 4″ or 100mm (3-15/16″) round stems with straight sides. If you tow a gooseneck trailer and want a smoother, safer experience, this is a solid choice.

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• Safer Smoother Towing with Built in Air Ride for a Gooseneck Trailer: Improves your ride, easier on you, your equipment, plus reduces wear & tear on pickup & trailer. Just add air depending on the weight of your trailer & contents. An air spring bag is simply the best cushion device on the planet. This hitch directs the tow resistance through the air ride system, producing a smooth ride. Patent #'s 11,370,257 B1 & D898,628.
• Provides Comfort & Improve Control: The smoother towing you get makes it easier on you, your passengers, animals, cargo & trailer. The patented design filters the natural tugs between trailer & pickup giving you more control & comfort towing. Improved control of your tow vehicle & trailer, is safer. The Gooseneck Surge® air hitch system allows for better control of your pickup & the trailer.
• Reduces Stress, Wear, Tear & Breakage on Truck, Trailer & Cargo: Air ride reduces wear & tear on the driveline & frame. Less stress & breakage on welded. Treat yourself, passengers, animals, & equipment to a much smoother ride. You will never go back to the continual bumps, jerks & vibrations. Fast & Easy Installations: Replaces factory stem & coupler in minutes.
• Inner Stem Size: Round Multi-Fit Stem – Fits 4" or 100mm (3-15/16") Round Stem with Straight or Angled Pin Holes (New Patent Pending Design) – Includes Shocker Gooseneck Surge® air ride hitch system, replacement inner tube stem & 30,000 lb Shift Lock® gooseneck coupler for 2-5/16" ball. (Make SURE You Pick Correct Inner Stem Size & Pin Type). Made in the USA by Shocker Hitch Jamestown, North Dakota. Saves Fuel: Customers using the gooseneck air hitch report saving 1 mile or more per gallon.
• 30,000 lbs GTW & 7,000 lbs tongue weight. Fits 2-5/16" Gooseneck Hitch Balls & has 3 height adjustment holes. (Standard coupler extends 3" forward from your factory coupler). Featuring Heavy Duty Thick Wall Stem & Patented 30,000 lbs dual latching Shift Lock® gooseneck coupler for 2-5/16" ball. It captures ball on both sides & at a glance, you can see if it's locked on ball. Easy to use handle to hook up & disconnect (options coupler locks available).

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Shocker Quick Air Conversion Kit – Easy Upgrade

The Shocker Quick Air 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Conversion Kit is designed to replace your factory 5th wheel box with a gooseneck pin box. It includes a Shift Lock Coupler for a 2-5/16″ gooseneck ball and installs in minutes. The built-in air ride system directs tow resistance through an air spring bag, producing a smooth ride every mile.

This kit fits Lippert 1621, 0719, RhinoBox, Flexair, Rota-Flex, and L05 pin boxes. It reduces wear and tear on your pickup and camper, as well as stress on the driveline and frame. If you want to convert your 5th wheel to a gooseneck with air ride, this is a straightforward option.

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• Air Ride 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Conversion Kit with Shift Lock Coupler for 2-5/16" Gooseneck Ball. Smoother Safer Towing Every Mile: Improves your ride, reduces wear & tear on pickup & camper. Great for All Pickup Beds: The 3" offset extender coupler works nicely 8', 6'10", 6'6" & 5'7" beds. Even on 5'7" beds there is cab & bed clearance.
• Quick & Easy Install: Completely replaces your factory 5th wheel box with a gooseneck pin box. Then the Gooseneck air hitch & coupler Installs in Minutes. Absorbs Road Shock: Helps eliminate tugs, jerks & bumps felt when towing on rough roads or concrete highways. Patent #s 11,370,257 B1 & D898,628
• Built in Air Ride System: This hitch directs the tow resistance through an air ride system, producing a smooth ride. An air spring bag is simply the best cushion device on the planet. Protects your truck, camper trailer & contents with a smoother, safer tow. Uses a rocker arm pivot design which produces a front & back motion, much different than other cushion hitches on the market. Our design eliminates the need for parallel linkages, shock absorbers, torsion arms & over engineered gadgets. Up to 24,000 lbs Tow & 6,000 lbs Tongue Weight.
• Reduces Breakage, Wear & Tear on Truck, Camper & Cargo: Less stress means less wear & tear on vehicle & camper frame & welds. Get your truck bed back. Converting to gooseneck towing allows you to get more of your truck bed back & remove the bulky 5th wheel slider. With Gooseneck towing the tongue weight is lower in bed, giving you more control & less chucking like taller 5th wheels. Air ride give you way smoother towing.
• Fits Campers with Lippert 1621 0719 RhinoBox FlexAir Rota-Flex & L05 – 12" Wide Pin Box (Also Fits Helux) – Includes complete Replacement Gooseneck pin box along with Shocker Gooseneck Surge® air hitch with built in air ride system, replacement inner tube stem & 24,000 lb Shift Lock® gooseneck coupler that fits 2-5/16" gooseneck ball & safety chain kit. Stem has 3 height adjustment holes. Does Not Include Pin Box Bolts (Existing Bolts are used for installation).

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Shocker Quick Air for Turning Point – Tailored Fit

The Shocker Quick Air 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Conversion Kit is tailored for Lippert Turning Point trailers. It includes a replacement camper pin box and a Demco Gooseneck Coupler, with a 3″ forward adjustment for better clearance. The built-in air ride system improves your ride and reduces wear on your pickup and 5th wheel camper.

This kit reduces stress, breakage, and wear on the truck, camper, cargo, and gear. The air ride system is adjustable for tow weight, allowing you to fine-tune load control and ride comfort. If you own a Lippert Turning Point trailer, this conversion kit offers a smooth, protected towing experience.

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• Air Ride 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Conversion Kit with Demco Gooseneck Coupler: Includes Replacement Camper Pin Box to fit with the Shocker Gooseneck Air Hitch & 3" forward auto latching Demco gooseneck coupler for 2-5/16" gooseneck ball. Patent #D898,628.Great for All Pickup Beds: The 3" offset extension coupler works nicely on pickups with 8', 6'10", 6'6" & 5'7" beds. Even on 5'7" beds there is cab & bed clearance.
• Experience Smoother Towing Every Mile with Built in Air Ride System: Improves your ride, reduces wear & tear on pickup & 5th wheel camper trailer. Our Air Ride Technology protects your truck, 5th wheel camper trailer and the contents with a smoother, safer tow. This hitch directs the tow resistance through an air ride system, producing a smooth ride & towing experience. An air spring bag is simply the best cushion device on the planet. Easy Install: Completely replaces your factory 5th wheel box with a gooseneck pin box. Then the Gooseneck air hitch & demco coupler Installs in Minutes.
• Reduces Stress, Breakage, Wear & Tear on Truck, Camper, Cargo & Gear: Reduces wear & tear on the driveline and camper frame. Less stress means less wear & tear on both the tow vehicle and the 5th wheel camper trailer frame & welds. Get Your Truck Bed Back & Experience Gooseneck Style Towing: Converting to gooseneck towing allows you to get more of your truck bed back and remove the bulky 5th wheel slider.
• Adjustable for Tow Weight & Fine Tune for Load Control & Ride Comfort: The air ride system sits behind your gooseneck hitch and out of the way. You will find the advantage of the Air Shocker is your ability to adjust air pressure for best ride and load control. By giving you improved control of your tow vehicle and camper trailer. The Gooseneck surge air hitch system allows for better control of your pickup and the trailer it is towing. Uses a greaseable hardened steel pivot bolt. The jerks, tugs and sways are filtered, absorbs and dampened by pushing them into the air spring bag. Heavier loads add air pressure and lighter loads reduce air pressure.
• Fits Lippert Turning Point – Only Fits & Replaces Lipper Turning Point – Includes Replacement Quick Air® Gooseneck pin box along with Shocker Gooseneck Surge® air hitch & 24,000 lb Demco gooseneck coupler for 2-5/16" ball. Fits 2-5/16" gooseneck hitch balls: & has 3 height adjustment holes. Auto Latching 24,000 lb GTW Demco Gooseneck Coupler fits 2-5/16" Gooseneck Ball: Lower onto the gooseneck ball & automatically latches on ball. Flip lever to release. 3 height adjustment holes. 24,000 lbs GTW & 6,000 lbs TW. Includes Chain Kit. Does Not Include Pin Box Bolts (Existing Bolts are used for install).

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Shocker Quick Air 24K – Reliable Conversion

The Shocker Quick Air 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Conversion Kit with Shift Lock Coupler is designed for Lippert 1621, 0719, RhinoBox, Flexair, Rota-Flex, and L05-24,000 lbs GTW pin boxes. It completely replaces your factory 5th wheel box with a gooseneck pin box, and the air hitch installs in minutes. The built-in air ride system uses an air spring bag to absorb road shock and produce a smooth ride.

This kit reduces breakage, wear, and tear on your truck, camper, and cargo. Less stress means less wear on both the tow vehicle and trailer. If you have a compatible Lippert pin box and want to convert to a gooseneck with air ride, this kit delivers reliable performance.

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• Air Ride 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Conversion Kit with Shift Lock Coupler for 2-5/16" Gooseneck Ball. Smoother Safer Towing Every Mile: Improves your ride, reduces wear & tear on pickup & camper. Great for All Pickup Beds: The 3" offset extender coupler works nicely 8', 6'10", 6'6" & 5'7" beds. Even on 5'7" beds there is cab & bed clearance.
• Quick & Easy Install: Completely replaces your factory 5th wheel box with a gooseneck pin box. Then the Gooseneck air hitch & coupler Installs in Minutes. Absorbs Road Shock: Helps eliminate tugs, jerks & bumps felt when towing on rough roads or concrete highways. Patent #s 11,370,257 B1 & D898,628
• Built in Air Ride System: This hitch directs the tow resistance through an air ride system, producing a smooth ride. An air spring bag is simply the best cushion device on the planet. Protects your truck, camper trailer & contents with a smoother, safer tow. Uses a rocker arm pivot design which produces a front & back motion, much different than other cushion hitches on the market. Our design eliminates the need for parallel linkages, shock absorbers, torsion arms & over engineered gadgets. Up to 24,000 lbs Tow & 6,000 lbs Tongue Weight.
• Reduces Breakage, Wear & Tear on Truck, Camper & Cargo: Less stress means less wear & tear on vehicle & camper frame & welds. Get your truck bed back. Converting to gooseneck towing allows you to get more of your truck bed back & remove the bulky 5th wheel slider. With Gooseneck towing the tongue weight is lower in bed, giving you more control & less chucking like taller 5th wheels. Air ride give you way smoother towing.
• Fits Campers with Lippert 1621 0719 RhinoBox FlexAir Rota-Flex & L05 – 12" Wide Pin Box (Also Fits Helux) Safety Chains Required – Sold Separately – Includes complete Replacement Gooseneck pin box along with Shocker Gooseneck Surge® air hitch with built in air ride system, replacement inner tube stem & 24,000 lb Shift Lock® gooseneck coupler that fits 2-5/16" gooseneck ball. Stem has 3 height adjustment holes. Does not include chains. Chain kit part # SH-PBCK sold separately. Does Not Include Pin Box Bolts (Existing Bolts are used for installation).

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Shocker Quick Air for FabEx – Versatile Fit

The Shocker Quick Air 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Conversion Kit is designed for Lippert 1716, 1116, 0115, FabEx500, 503, 520, 530, and 560 pin boxes. It includes a replacement camper pin box and a Demco Gooseneck Coupler, with a 3″ forward adjustment. The built-in air ride system improves your ride and reduces wear on your pickup and 5th wheel camper trailer.

This kit reduces stress, breakage, and wear on the truck, camper, cargo, and gear. The air ride system is adjustable for tow weight, allowing you to fine-tune load control and ride comfort. If you have a compatible Lippert or FabEx pin box, this conversion kit provides a smooth, protected towing experience.

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• Air Ride 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Conversion Kit with Demco Gooseneck Coupler: Includes Replacement Camper Pin Box to fit with the Shocker Gooseneck Air Hitch & 3" forward auto latching Demco gooseneck coupler for 2-5/16" gooseneck ball. Patent #D898,628.Great for All Pickup Beds: The 3" offset extension coupler works nicely on pickups with 8', 6'10", 6'6" & 5'7" beds. Even on 5'7" beds there is cab & bed clearance.
• Experience Smoother Towing Every Mile with Built in Air Ride System: Improves your ride, reduces wear & tear on pickup & 5th wheel camper trailer. Our Air Ride Technology protects your truck, 5th wheel camper trailer and the contents with a smoother, safer tow. This hitch directs the tow resistance through an air ride system, producing a smooth ride & towing experience. An air spring bag is simply the best cushion device on the planet. Easy Install: Completely replaces your factory 5th wheel box with a gooseneck pin box. Then the Gooseneck air hitch & demco coupler Installs in Minutes.
• Reduces Stress, Breakage, Wear & Tear on Truck, Camper, Cargo & Gear: Reduces wear & tear on the driveline and camper frame. Less stress means less wear & tear on both the tow vehicle and the 5th wheel camper trailer frame & welds. Get Your Truck Bed Back & Experience Gooseneck Style Towing: Converting to gooseneck towing allows you to get more of your truck bed back and remove the bulky 5th wheel slider.
• Adjustable for Tow Weight & Fine Tune for Load Control & Ride Comfort: The air ride system sits behind your gooseneck hitch and out of the way. You will find the advantage of the Air Shocker is your ability to adjust air pressure for best ride and load control. By giving you improved control of your tow vehicle and camper trailer. The Gooseneck surge air hitch system allows for better control of your pickup and the trailer it is towing. Uses a greaseable hardened steel pivot bolt. The jerks, tugs and sways are filtered, absorbs and dampened by pushing them into the air spring bag. Heavier loads add air pressure and lighter loads reduce air pressure.
• Fits Lippert 1716 1116 0115 FabEx500 503 520 530 560 – 12.5" Wide Pin Box (Also Fits RBW 7028 & M19 Rota-Flex) – Includes Replacement Quick Air® Gooseneck pin box along with Shocker Gooseneck Surge® air hitch & 24,000 lb Demco gooseneck coupler for 2-5/16" ball. Fits 2-5/16" gooseneck hitch balls: & has 3 height adjustment holes. Auto Latching 24,000 lb GTW Demco Gooseneck Coupler fits 2-5/16" Gooseneck Ball: Lower onto the gooseneck ball & automatically latches on ball. Flip lever to release. 3 height adjustment holes. 24,000 lbs GTW & 6,000 lbs TW. Includes Chain Kit. Does Not Include Pin Box Bolts (Existing Bolts are used for install).

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Buyer’s Guide: What to Consider

Choosing the right air ride 5th wheel hitch 3 involves matching your trailer’s pin box and weight capacity. These five factors will help you decide.

• Weight Capacity: Ensure the hitch's weight rating (e.g., 24,000 lbs GTW) exceeds your fully loaded trailer's gross weight for safe towing.
• Pin Box Compatibility: Check if your trailer's pin box is compatible. Some kits replace specific factory boxes like Lippert 1621 or Turning Point.
• Coupler Type: Decide between a gooseneck coupler (like Shift Lock or Demco) based on your truck's bed setup and preferred ball size.
• Air Ride Technology: Look for an air ride system that absorbs road shock and reduces wear on your truck, trailer, and cargo.
• Ease of Installation: Consider how easy the hitch is to install. Some kits replace the entire pin box, while others mount in minutes.

Conclusion

Choosing the best air ride 5th wheel hitch 3 depends on your specific trailer setup and towing needs. The Shocker lineup offers versatile options, from gooseneck surge hitches to conversion kits for various pin boxes.

For most users, the Shocker Quick Air conversion kits provide an excellent balance of smooth towing and reduced wear. If you have a gooseneck trailer, the Shocker 30K Gooseneck Surge Air Hitch is a standout choice for its built-in air ride.