msklueh Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I have attached pictures of my attempt to mount a Kadee to a USA Trains intermodal frame as compared to the truck mount. The reason why I need a body mount on an intermodal is because the two AC Dash 9s that I run have body mount protocouplers installed. On a 10' diameter curve, the Dash 9 body mount coupler doesn't have the swing radius required to accommodate the swing radius of the intermodal truck mount coupler so the lead car was always derailing. Based on Raymond's recommendation for a transition car, I used an AC box car with a #781 coupler on one end to the intermodals and an #830 on the end to the Dash9 and it works perfectly with no derailments … but I would prefer not to use a boxcar in the consist. Sam/Kadee recommended a body mount (#830) on the intermodal so I had to cut of the piece of decorative trim from the intermodal body so that coupler box (#831) would mount flush with the body. However the size of the box, restricts the turning radius of the truck. Any thoughts? ​BTW … Raymond converted my two AC Dash9s to MTH DCS and he is getting ready to convert a USAT NW2 and GP9 to MTH DCS … lovin' my G Gauge … Big Engines with Big Sound is way too cool. Go Big or Go Home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Unless you have small curves it probably won't matter. I have taken a Dremel to them and notched out some, taking off the side holes. Might put it on your track and see whether you need to do anything or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I'm not sure if either of these would provide enough range but I generally use one of two types of coupler boxes: Type as used on the 787: http://www.rayman4449.com/Bachmann_Coalhopper_Kadee.htm Type as used on the 835: http://www.rayman4449.com/Aristocraft_Mallet_Kadee.htm They have different coupler offsets with these same boxes just have to look through them to figure out what you need. But either one of these would allow more range of motion on the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Only thing I could add to this conversation is try newer #907 coupler as they're more realistic looking http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page907-1907.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msklueh Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Problem resolved! Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I used those 789 on my New Bright tank cars and they work fine. Guess I should have thought of that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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