Valve & Curb Keys
Reed Valve Keys are built for strength and durability. Upper shafts are made from heavy-gauge, mechanical steel tubing. Curb key ends are machined from solid steel. Valve keys have a telescoping design. When telescoped in, they are under 4 feet long and fit easily in small utility trucks, behind pickup seats, and in car trunks. When telescoped out, lengths of 5 feet to 7 feet are possible. VK10 reaches nearly 10 feet when fully extended. VKEXT shaft is available to extend the keys to over 12 feet. For greater control and versatility, a variety of tools can be used on the end of T handles to turn curb stops. Optional clip-on tools can be used to turn small valve wheels, curb box rods, pentagon bolts, and Buffalo box lids. Reed customers can choose valve keys according to the needs of their systems. The VKA45 is an adjustable valve key for mains with the curb key at a 45 degree angle. This angle provides a visual indication of a ball valve’s open or closed status. The handle lines up with the pipe when the valve is in the open position. The handle crosses the pipe (seeming perpendicular) with the valve in the closed position. VK916PENT fits gas company curb stops and lids with its 9/16” pentagon key. VKEXT is an extension bar with three positions that can be used on most Reed valve keys for up to 6 feet (1829 mm) of extra reach. VKKIT uses the VK3 upper shaft to create all VK2 and VK3 variations of valve keys.
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Valve & Curb Keys Matrix

Catalog No.
Item Code
Description
Closed Length
Open Length [2]
Weight
in
mm
ft
meters
lbs
kg
VKA  
02340
Adjustable Valve Key for 2" Square Nut on Mains
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
14.4
6.5
VKA45  
02341
Adjustable Valve Key with 45 degree angle Curb Key
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
14.9
6.8
VK2CK1  
02346
Main Valve Key + 1” Curb Key
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
14.4
6.5
VK2CK2  
02347
Main Valve Key + 2” Curb Key
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
14.5
6.6
VK2COMBO  
02348
Main Valve Key + Combination curb box pentagon & rod tool
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
14.4
6.5
VK916PENT  
02352
9/16" Pentagon Key
45.5
1156
5' 4"
1.63
21.0
9.5
VK3CK1WHL  
02353
Main Valve Key + 1” Curb Key + valve wheel 2 prong tool
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
15.3
7.0
VK3CK1-2HL  
02354
Main Valve Key + 1” Curb Key + 2 prong tool for 2 hole curb boxes
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
15.4
7.0
VK3CK1COMBO  
02355
Main Valve Key + 1” Curb Key + Combo curb box pent. & rod tool
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
18.4
8.4
VK3CK1ROD  
02356
Main Valve Key + 1” Curb Key + 3/8” slotted tool for curb box rods
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
18.7
8.5
VK3CK1CK2  
02357
Main Valve Key + 1” Curb Key + 2” Curb Key
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
18.4
8.4
VK3CK1EXT  
02358
Main Valve Key + 1” Curb Key + Extension shafts for additional 6’ reach
45.5
1156
12' 7"
3.84
25.7
11.7
VKKIT  
02360
Kit contains parts to make all VK2 and VK3 variations, using the VK3 uppershaft
45.5
1156
12' 7"
3.84
42.5
19.3
HWVK  [1]
02361
Hydrant Wrench with hole to attach to valve key
20
500
1' 8"
0.51
3.9
1.8
VK3CK1HW  [1]
02362
Valve Key with CK1 curb key and hydrant wrench
45.5
1156
6' 8"
2.03
19.5
8.9
VK10  [1]
02720
Basic 10' Valve Key
65.0
1524
9' 11"
3.02
18.8
8.5
VK10-3CK1CK2  [1]
02737
10' Valve Key with CK1 and CK2 keys
65.0
1524
9' 11"
3.02
22.8
10.3
VK10-3CK1EXT  [1]
02738
10' Valve Key with CK1 key and extension
65.0
1524
15' 10"
4.83
30.1
13.7
VKEXT  
92358
Valve Key Extension
72.0
1829
6' 1"
1.85
11.3
5.1
[1] NEW!
[2] Open Length represents the key as sold, without any extra pieces.
 

Why Reed?
When it comes to turning gate valves in the street and curb stop valves to buildings, Reed's selection of Valve Keys is the most complete and compact around.