Identify CURT Adjustable Channel Couplers & Mounting Hardware
When the identification plate is missing from a channel-mount trailer coupler, the hitch-ball socket, latch shape and mounting-channel dimensions help distinguish the replacement. The CURT 25319, 25328 and 25330 use a two-bolt adjustable channel connection, but have different rated capacities and, in one case, a different ball diameter. The separate steel channel and bolt kit need identification too.
Identify the channel coupler by model number
| CURT MPN | Ball size | Latch | GTW rating | TW rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25319 | 2 in | Sleeve-Lock | 7,000 lb | 1,050 lb |
| 25328 | 2 5/16 in | Easy-Lock | 15,000 lb | 2,250 lb |
| 25330 | 2 5/16 in | Easy-Lock | 14,000 lb | 2,100 lb |
25319 is a 2-inch-ball sleeve-lock model rated 7,000 lb GTW. 25328 and 25330 are both 2 5⁄16-inch Easy-Lock couplers, rated 15,000 and 14,000 lb GTW respectively. All three use a two-bolt mounting method into a suitable adjustable channel, so the similar mounting pattern alone cannot identify the exact coupler.
Recognize channel 48610
CURT 48610 is the three-position, black steel mounting channel with a 3-inch inside opening and 2-inch coupler-bolt spacing. Its overall height is 7½ inches. This component is mounted to the trailer tongue and supports the separate coupler at a chosen height. It is not a complete coupler-and-channel assembly.
Installed capacity is limited by the lowest-rated part. CURT rates channel 48610 to 12,000 lb GTW. Pairing it with a 15,000 lb 25328 or 14,000 lb 25330 does not make a 15,000 or 14,000 lb trailer assembly. The channel limits those combinations to at most 12,000 lb GTW, subject to all other components and installation requirements. Tongue-weight capacity must also be independently confirmed for the complete assembly.
Recognize the 25389 fastening kit
The manufacturer identifies 25389 as the fastener set for compatible channel-mount couplers: two Grade 8 ⅝ × 4¾-inch bolts, two ⅝-inch locknuts and four washers. The channel and coupler are separate purchases; do not substitute an unknown kit merely because its bolts appear similar.
Replacement identification checklist
- Read any stamped MPN. A five-digit manufacturer number is more reliable than the shape or black coating of the coupler.
- Measure the ball socket. 25319 is for a 2-inch ball. The 25328 and 25330 are for a 2 5⁄16-inch ball; that difference is essential.
- Identify the latch type. 25319 uses Sleeve-Lock; the two other models use Easy-Lock. Confirm operation and inspect for cracks or wear.
- Inspect the channel itself. The 48610 has a 3-inch inside width and three adjustment positions. Check damaged mounting holes, welds, frame attachment and corrosion before reuse.
- Check the bolt set. Verify both Grade 8 channel bolts, locking nuts and washers; damaged or unknown hardware should not be reused.
- Compare all ratings. The 48610 channel has a 12,000 lb GTW rating, so a higher-rated coupler cannot increase the complete assembly's permitted load. Follow the manufacturer's mounting and inspection instructions.
Compare exact part numbers and catalog photographs
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CURT 48610 adjustable mounting channel
3-inch inside width · 3 height positions · 12,000 lb channel GTW
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CURT 25389 channel-coupler hardware kit
Two Grade 8 bolts, two locknuts, four washers
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If the original part is a straight-channel or A-frame coupler, or the missing piece is a safety pin, see our CURT Posi-Lock coupler identification, CURT coupler pin identification and Husky coupler identification.
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