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Safety pin must be installed before towing
U.S. patent# 9,789,742; Canadian patent# 2,836,683, 3,040,259 and 3,044,875; Australian patent# 2014366795; European patent# 14871983.4
Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty (One-Year Finish, One-Year Parts)
Receiver Tube Size (Inches): 2 IN
Finish: DARK GREY TERIDIUM
Gross Trailer Weight (Pounds): 14,000 LBS
Ball Diameter (Inches): 2-5/16 IN
Installation Time Exact (Minutes): 0
The CURT SecureLatch pintle ball hitch makes coupling to your trailer virtually automatic with its innovative auto-locking technology. The auto-lock automatically latches the lunette ring onto the hook without any manual coupling required. Strike the integrated back plate, drop the lunette ring down onto the hook and you're ready to tow -- just insert the secondary safety pin! This SecureLatch ball and pintle hook combination also has a unique, cupped design to hold the lunette ring more tightly, greatly reducing chucking noises common in pintle towing. This pintle hitch is rated for 14,000 pounds gross trailer weight and 14,000 pounds ball capacity. It fits any industry-standard 2-inch receiver. The ball and hook combo can be coupled to a 2-5/16-inch standard coupler or 2-1/2-inch or 3-inch diameter lunette rings.
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CURT, a Lippert brand, offers a complete line of towing products and is the leading manufacturer of custom-fit trailer hitches. We offer the broadest selection of custom-fit hitches, and each one is designed, welded, and coated in Wisconsin.
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The CURT 48406 is a receiver mount pintle hitch designed to connect a trailer to a vehicle's receiver hitch. It features both pintle and ball weight capacity of 14,000 lbs gross trailer weight (GTW). The pintle hitch uses a lunette eye connection and includes a primary latching mechanism that engages automatically when the trailer is backed into position.
The CURT 48406 has a gross trailer weight (GTW) capacity of 14,000 lbs for both pintle and ball weight. However, you must never exceed your vehicle manufacturer's recommended towing capacity, and you must use the lowest rated towing component as your limit. For off-road applications, reduce this capacity by 25%.
The CURT 48406 is a receiver mount pintle hitch, meaning it mounts into a standard receiver hitch on your vehicle. The manual does not specify receiver hitch class or type requirements. Contact CURT at 877-287-8634 or consult a fitment database to confirm compatibility with your specific vehicle and receiver hitch.
No tools are required for installation. The pintle hitch mounts into the receiver hitch using a 5/8" hitch pin or lock, which is not included with the product and must be purchased separately.
No. The 5/8" hitch pin or lock is not included and must be purchased separately. This fastener is used to secure the pintle shank into the receiver hitch.
Insert the pintle shank into the receiver hitch on your vehicle and secure it with a 5/8" hitch pin or lock (not included). That completes the installation. No drilling, welding, or modifications are required.
1. Unlock the pintle by removing the safety pin. 2. Back the vehicle up until the trailer's lunette eye taps the pintle's strike plate. 3. Lower the lunette eye into place; the primary latching mechanism will engage automatically. 4. Secure with the provided safety pin. 5. Cross the safety chains and hook them to the vehicle, linking them onto the chain hangers to prevent dragging. Do not use the hooks as a connection point for safety chains; they are for chain support only.
1. Unhook the safety chains from the hangers and vehicle. 2. Unlock the pintle by removing the safety pin. 3. Flip the locking plate forward until it touches the trailer ball. 4. Raise the lunette eye until it clears the trailer ball. 5. Return the safety pin to locked position.
The hitch ball must be torqued to 450 ft-lbs. This is the standard torque setting unless otherwise noted in the manual.
Maintain adequate vertical down (tongue) load to have control of the trailer, generally 10% of the gross trailer weight. However, do not exceed the specified rated capacities of the hitch or vehicle.
The CURT 48406 is designed for on-road towing within the stated capacities. For off-road applications, you must reduce the rated capacities by 25%. At 25% reduction, the effective capacity would be 10,500 lbs GTW instead of 14,000 lbs.
Yes. Safety chains must be kept in place and in working order at all times. Never operate the pintle hitch without the safety chains attached to the vehicle. Cross the safety chains and link them onto the chain hangers to prevent them from dragging on the ground during travel.
Before each use, inspect the unit for proper operation and check for worn, damaged, or missing parts. Replace parts immediately if wear exceeds 1/8" from the original surface or if any part is damaged. Never operate the pintle hitch with a damaged part.
Check the hardware torque specifications after the first 200 miles of towing and every 400 miles after that. The hitch ball torque specification is 450 ft-lbs.
No. Do not modify the pintle in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function and safety of the product and could affect its life and void the warranty.
14,000 lbs gross trailer weight (GTW) for both pintle and ball weight. Never exceed your vehicle manufacturer's towing capacity or the lowest rated towing component.
A 5/8" hitch pin or lock (not included). No tools are required. The pintle simply inserts into your vehicle's receiver hitch.
No. The CURT 48406 is a receiver mount hitch that requires no drilling, welding, or vehicle modifications. It simply inserts into your existing receiver hitch.
450 ft-lbs.
Yes. Safety chains are required and must remain attached to the vehicle at all times. Never operate without them.
After the first 200 miles of towing, then every 400 miles after that.
| Bulk # | Description | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| 48549 | SecureLatch pintle mount hardware: - 1/2" x 2" carriage bolts, qty 4 - 1/2" top lock nuts, qty 4 - Bolt plates, qty 2 |
48011, 48016 |
| 48334 | Pintle hook & hitch hardware: - 1/2" socket head cap screws, qty 4 - 1/2" hex nuts, qty 4 - 1/2" lock washers, qty 4 |
48410, 48411, 48505, All forged pintles (excl. 48231) |
| 48332 | Forged pintle hook & hitch hardware: - 5/8" socket head cap screws, qty 4 - 5/8" hex nuts, qty 4 - 5/8" lock washers, qty 4 |
48231 |
| 48551 | Safety chain hangers, qty 2 | All |
| 48420 | 2" ball (10,000 lbs.), qty 1 | 48407, 48411 |
| 48430 | 2-5/16" ball (14,000 lbs.), qty 1 | 48406, 48410 |
| 48620 | 1-7/8" ball (6,000 lbs.), qty 1 | 48407, 49180 |
| 48820 | 2" ball (10,000 lbs.), qty 1 | 48407, 48560 |
| 48830 | 2-5/16" ball (16,000 lbs.), qty 1 | 48006, 48200 |
| Bulk # | Pkg # | GTW* | Ball Capacity | Fits Tube Size | Ball Diameter | Overall Length | Ball Length | Hook Length | Fits Lunette Ring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiver-Mount Ball & Pintle Hitches | |||||||||
| 48407 | -- | 14,000 lbs. | 10,000 lbs. | 2" | -- | 12-1/2" | 9" | 7" | 2-1/2" or 3" I.D. |
| 48406 | -- | 14,000 lbs. | 14,000 lbs. | 2" | 2-5/16" | 12-1/2" | 9" | 7" | 2-1/2" or 3" I.D. |
| Receiver-Mount Pintle Hooks | |||||||||
| 48405 | -- | 14,000 lbs. | -- | 2" | -- | 13-1/2" | -- | 9" | 2-1/2" or 3" I.D. |
| Ball & Pintle Hitches | |||||||||
| -- | 48411 | 20,000 lbs. | 10,000 lbs. | 2" | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2-1/2" or 3" I.D. |
| -- | 48410 | 20,000 lbs. | 14,000 lbs. | 2" | 2-5/16" | -- | -- | -- | 2-1/2" or 3" I.D. |
| Pintle Hooks | |||||||||
| -- | 48505 | 30,000 lbs. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2-1/2" or 3" I.D. |
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