Curt Base Rail Lock for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 1/2" Diameter Pin
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Curt Base Rail Lock for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 1/2" Diameter Pin
Item # C23256
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CURT Trailer Hitch Lock - C23256
- Fits 5th Wheel Hitch
- Standard Pin Lock
- Keyed Unique
- CURT
- 2-3/4 Inch Span
- Steel
- Bent Pin
Secure your 5th-wheel trailer hitch to standard base rails with this bent-pin-style lock. Just replace one of the pins on your hitch with the 1/2" diameter lock for added security. Steel pin with powder coated aluminum housing. Includes 2 keys.
Features:
- Bent-pin-style lock secures your 5th-wheel trailer hitch to the standard base rails in your truck bed
- Use in place of pin and clip on one of the hitch legs or one of the tabs on your 5th-wheel slider
- Top-mounted lock cylinder is easy to access and operates with just 1/8 turn
- Extra-long steel pin is strong and durable
- Aluminum housing with black powder coat finish resists corrosion
- Conceals part of the pin to deter theft
- Weather-resistant dust cap keeps cylinder free from water and debris
- 2 Keys included
Specs:
- Usable length: 2-3/4"
- Pin diameter: 1/2"
- Limited 1-year warranty
23256 Curt Fifth Wheel Standard Rail Lock
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Video of Curt Base Rail Lock for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 1/2" Diameter Pin
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Video Transcript for Curt Hitch Locks - Standard Pin Lock - C23256 Review
Speaker 1: Today we're going to take a look at this Curt half-inch base rail locking pin for 5th wheel trailer hitches. Now this is a bent pin-style lock which will secure your 5th wheel trailer hitch to your standard base rails in your truck bed, and basically you'll use this in place of the normal pinning clip on one of your hitch legs or one of the tabs on your 5th-wheel slider. The top-mounted lock cylinder here, it's easy to access and operates just with an eighth of a turn. Turn the key and eighth of a turn and it'll unlock it. Then you don't need the key in it to lock it back. You can just push it on and it'll lock into place.Has an extra-long steel pin which is very strong and durable.
The housing on this is an aluminum housing, has a nice black powder coat finish to resist corrosion. And if you notice right down here, it conceals part of the pin to prevent any theft. Does have this weather-resistant dust cover over, keeps the lock cylinder free from water and debris, and it does come with the two keys.A few specs on this. The usable length, which would be the measurement from where it bends here to the very lock itself, you'll be looking right about 2-3/4 inches for the usable length, and the pin diameter is a half inch in diameter. So what I just want to show you now, here's your normal pinning clip.
So when your 5th wheel or your slider goes down onto your hole, drops in there, tab drops in there, then you usually just put your pin and clip over there like that, and that holds it into place.So if you want to give extra security, just remove the pinning clip, take your Curt lock right here, pop open the cover, go ahead and put your key in there, turn an eighth of a tun to unlock it, and then this time just put your pin all the way through and again, take your key out. You don't need to have the key in there, and then just line the hole up. Push it in, and right there you can see it'll lock that pin into place, and then your 5th wheel will be up here and nobody can access that. And then to unlock it, just put your key in there, turn it the eighth of a turn, then remove the pin. Simple as that.But that should do it for the review on the Curt half inch base rail locking pin for 5th wheel trailer hitches..
Customer Satisfaction Score:
94% were satisfied with this product
6% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Curt Base Rail Lock for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 1/2" Diameter Pin - C23256
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (23 Customer Reviews)
Secure your 5th-wheel trailer hitch to standard base rails with this bent-pin-style lock. Just replace one of the pins on your hitch with the 1/2" diameter lock for added security. Steel pin with powder coated aluminum housing. Includes 2 keys.by: David03/20/2022
I used this on my super glide 5th wheel hitch. My truck didn’t have the puck system so I had to install rails for my hitch. There was not enough room to put the lock on the rear two holes so I put it on the front pin. Works just fine and easy to insert key when un-locking.
by: Laura 04/04/2023
with the curt crossing 5th wheel hitch so light and easy to remove I decided that this is a must for security of my hitch.
by: Michael12/12/2022
Too bad 1 star is as low as you can go. Used 1 time, and now it won’t unlock!! It’s useless! Do t buy this product!
Jenny N.
12/19/2022
I hate to hear that the lock is not working for you. Has the lock been in place for a long time? I reached out to Curt and they gave the advice to soak the lock cylinder and inside the key hole with PB blaster, then slowly work the key in an out then back and forth. The lock likely has build up from weather and road grime.
by: Bryant B08/24/2023
Awesome product way better then I imagi ned!
by: Leslie02/14/2020
As a devoted Curt hitch customer who pretty much keeps my 5th wheel hitch mounted on the rails, having this lock will provide a little more piece of mind that the hitch will stay in the truck. PS., my local Curt dealer stocked these lock but at a much higher price.
by: Carroll Jenkins 08/30/2019
Had a great experience with this product! I placed my order and received the lock in a timely manner and I in
stalled it in a matter of minutes and works perfectly!
I'm very HAPPY so far with the results and now I dont have to worry about my hitch getting stolen or Tampered with! Thank you so much ! I will be a repeat customer for sure if the need ever arises !
by: Jose05/31/2019
I loved it now I don’t have to worry bout my 5th wheel hitch being stolen
by: Bob09/06/2020
Fits perfectly on my universal rails with a Hensley BD3 hitch
by: Bert 09/18/2022
Everything went great
by: Todd B.12/02/2018
Got my hitch lock and it works great. I was impressed at how fast I received it. Will definitely order from etrailer.com again.
by: Lito07/01/2021
Large and heavy duty. I feel a lot more at ease knowing that this is on my trailer.
by: Alfred03/06/2022
The lock works great. Thankfully it has not been tested.
by: Jim C04/01/2019
Put in place haven’t moved except to change pads.
by: James 12/07/2020
Great Product, Great Company much to choose from
by: Greg06/04/2022
Nice.
by: Jerry 09/27/2021
worked as advertised fit base perfectly
by: Marlene02/16/2022
by: Jeff 07/08/2022
by: Gardner06/08/2021
by: Vinson07/26/2023
by: Mitchell03/15/2023
by: Vadym09/01/2021
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David
3/21/2023
The product is still working just fine. I do keep a cover over my truck bed to keep out the elements. Its nice to know that my fifth wheel hitch is safe and I dont have to worry about it