Looking for a source for large scale arch bar trucks

Garden Railroading
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Has anyone had luck with finding G scale arch bar trucks? I’d like to locate some to try to build some of the pull-out plans from Garden Rys, but haven’t had any luck with the exception of some that were remarkably expensive. Do you know if Bachmann, Roundhouse or others sell them separately?

Thanks much in advance.
Stack - [:D]

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MDC Roundhouse sell a nice archbar kit, I’ve used many of them.
I see by their website that they are now sold exclusively by
Horizon Hobbies
(Central)
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 352-1913
Fax (217) 352-2010
Horizon Hobbies (West)
4710 East Guast Road
Ontario, CA 91761
(805) 239-1505
Fax (805) 239-7828

Hope this helps.

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Muchas Gracias Phil. I really appreciate the tip.
Stack -

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Another thing you can try. I bought some LGB Archbar sideframes from online and put Bachman wheels on them.
John

5

I use Aristo Craft freight archbar trucks that they sell seperatley, they are pretty inexpensive at $16/pair at my LHS but they have plastic wheels that need to be changed out. They have been used on a few bashing projects of mine and I like them alot.

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I was wondering if all large scale trucks and or wheels are about the same size( trucks) diameter(wheels). If they do differ are aristo 1:29 Lgb 1:20 Bach 1:22 and so on?

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Stack,
I see in the current GR mag that Trainworld is selling Bachmann stock-cars for under $18. Take the trucks off and use the body as a tool shed or similar.

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Stack,

Check out the USA archbar truck frams #2030 around $5 a pair without wheels. They come with loop&hooks, I bought a bunch of Hartland wheels for a $1 each at one of the train shows. Gives you a set of trucks with metal wheels for around $9 or$10 bucks

chuckger

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I think these trucks are probably out of mine and few other’s price range but goto www.hartfordpr.com very detailed and worth the look. Found these guys by mistake.[:)]