Converting an MTH nonsprung caboose truck
My objective was to create a rollerbearing caboose truck with extended coupler and electrical pickup. I needed a set of trucks for an MTH extended vision caboose.
The original MTH extended vision caboose came with non-sprung trucks. (See photo). I found a way to construct a set of sprung roller bearing style trucks as a replacement.
Below is a comparison of roller bearing trucks with normal and extended couplers. The extended version is a modified truck not presently available from MTH.
Below is the typical MTH extended vision caboose with non-sprung trucks.
The following photos show the parts needed to assemble one truck. The last photo shows the leftover parts from the project.
