What Kadee coupler do you all use on walthers center beam cars?
On my old ones I used #5s before changing to my standard 148s… My newer center beams came with Walther ProtoMax II coupler and I didn’t replace them
Did you try a #5 (bronze spring) or #148 (whisker) ? Or did you not try anything first ?
Mark.
I tried a 148 it would work, but it looks like it needs to be a little longer like maybe a 146
Kadee publishes a “what-fits-what” list on their website. It lists every piece of rolling stock made since the 1940s. Although it is possible to warp a #5 coupler into anything, you will save yourself a good deal of filing and hacking and cussing if you go with Kadee’s recommendations.
John, A 146 will work and give you a more prototype looking coupler since real centerbeams have extended shank couplers.
What about scale head versions? Those look a little bit more realistic.
When the Walthers Centerbeams came out i put #27 Kadees on them second run had plastic couplers i put scale heads on them the newer ones did not change.