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Replacement trucks for Weaver Cars

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Replacement trucks for Weaver Cars
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 28, 2005 4:02 PM
I have some Weaver O-scale cars with very lightweight plastic trucks. I would like to replace them with heavier die-cast trucks. Should I use the metal trucks that Weaver makes or can anyone recommmend an alternative (Lionel, K-line).

Are trucks generally interchangeable?

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Posted by andregg1 on Monday, November 28, 2005 6:01 PM
HI
I like atlas and weaver truck. Lionel is too much high and don't look pretty good.
but, if you use lower truck may be in 027 track make troubles.
do you understand what I try to say?
Andre.
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Posted by overall on Monday, November 28, 2005 6:42 PM
I routinely change out the weaver plastic trucks with weavers sprung metal trucks. I think I get the bettendorf type. It's been a while since I changed any. My weaver cars perform much better with the sprung metal trucks.

Geoorge

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