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Model Railroading > Help me identify manufacture of this truck sideframeDate: 09/25/17 17:04 Help me identify manufacture of this truck sideframe Author: 4thDistrict Does anyone know who the manufacture is for this truck sideframe? I need a dozen more to swap out the trucks on the Athearn Genesis bi-level and tri-level autoracks I just bought. The trucks supplied with the models position the couplers too high. These mystery trucks drop the deck to the perfect height for correct coupler alignment. Plus, they get rid of the lousy wheels with those rolling roller-bearing caps. These original wheels wobble. I'll be putting Reboxx correct length axle wheelsets in these sideframes.
Thanks for any help!! Rick Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/25/17 17:05 by 4thDistrict. Date: 09/25/17 17:22 Re: Help me identify manufacture of this truck sideframe Author: csxwilsmere They sure look like the old Athearn blue-box trucks...
I would suggest, however, trying the Kato Barber S-2 trucks instead (they would complement the detail level of the rest of the car much better), or even the Accurail roller bearing trucks. Much better detail-wise, IMO. -Don Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/25/17 17:23 by csxwilsmere. Date: 09/25/17 17:31 Re: Help me identify manufacture of this truck sideframe Author: AMTRUK I have a pair of those in my parts box. The problem is I have been swapping trucks around for years. But I am leaning towards them being McKean models trucks.
Luke Date: 09/25/17 20:20 Re: Help me identify manufacture of this truck sideframe Author: SantaFeRuss csxwilsmere Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > They sure look like the old Athearn blue-box > trucks... > And you would be correct. Athearn blue box 100 ton trucks. SantaFeRuss Posted from Android |