Replacement wheelsets for Weaver Equalized Plastic Trucks

Matt, I would shoot off an email to NWSL and ask them about wheel sets they have that fit Weaver trucks. The other people to contact is Weaver.....

 

Dennis

Weaver part P713

<small>2-Rail Die Cast Bettendorf Freight Car Trucks - 1 Pair (2 Trucks)</small>

If IM fit let me know I have a bunch Ill let you have on the cheap!

Thanks will. Found some locally. Still determining cars I want to convert. May take you up on those.

just let me know!

Today my preferred Bettendorf style truck is Intermountain plastic with Intermountain or NWSL wheel sets.  I believe they have noticably better prototype appearance than Athearn's - though I have many of cars with those as well.  The IM brake shoes really improve the prototype look, and when properly weathered the simulated springs to my eye look more like the heavy steel springs on the prototype than the light metal springs on Athearn trucks. I also find IM trucks when properly assembled equalize better than most sprung trucks.

 

Yoder trucks are beautiful and run very well. I have purchased quite a few of them for specific prototypes that are unavailable in plastic (e.g. 70T Crown trucks for PRR quad hoppers).  But for a good looking Bettendorf from a value perspective, in my opinion it's hard to beat Intermountain. 

Ed Rappe

What Ed Said!!!!IM trucks and wheelsets are my standard.

willbacker45  I emailed you about these trucks, but haven't heard back from you so far. Did you get the email?

 

Bob

Bob I got an email from PRRJim asking about them but have not from you so far.

 

willstrains@live(dot)com

Ok Will, I sent another email.

 

Thanks

 

Bob

Bob I still didn't get it? Maybe I need to check my spam or junk box.

Maybe so, as both are showing as sent. I'm using the correct email too. Ain't technology great?

 

Bob

Just checked my spam and both were in there along with a few other important emails...great! I replied hope you got it...not sure why yours went in there.

It's even better if you have electricity............

Which I don't

Well, a follow-on. The Intermountain wheelsets arrived this week. Went down to the club today and decided to swap out the wheels and couplers on a few (now formerly) three-rail Weaver cars. Unfortunately, I ran out of screws as I had forgotten the bulk of them at home. The Intermountain wheels were a good fit and the cars roll nicely and track well.

 

First patient on the table:

 

After.

 

Also had a TTX Bulkhead flat lying around for years that I decided to switch over and put into service.

 

Posing in the staging yard.

 

Leftovers. Will probably end up as flat-car loads and/or spare parts.

 

Have 9 more sets of wheels and a few more pairs of couplers, so I'll be swapping out a few more cars this weekend.

 

Some of the guys at the club are shaking their heads; others are encouraging it.

Hello Are youvswitching to Kadee couplers as well? Which ones work best on Weaver cars? Thanks

Kadee 805's are my preferred couplers. They couple reliably at low speeds, are reasonably priced, and don't uncouple. They even hold on to 3-rail couplers well.