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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by dimastep I wonder what manufacturers make ball-bearing wheelsets. Has anyone had experience with any ? I want to put some into my Kadee trucks sincte the stock wheels are making quite a resistance even lubricated. [/quote] Just how much of a roll do you want? I remember seeing a post that KD was having trouble with their KD cars because of the way the box was package for shipping. First, Go to the www.kadee.com site click on company contact and their e-mail reply form pops up. You will send it to Sam Clarke, coupler conversion specialist and tell him all the details about the excessive drag. Sam has heard this story before and if it's defective, he will make good on it. Sam will want a full car description and date of purchase. We have a modeler who went from KD to intermountains and back to KDs because of too much roll. As far as the Kato roller bearing, SLICK http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/381-31602 Put the truck on a track and just blow on it and it will take off. I own both the IM 36" ball bearing and non ball bearing and the BB are $20.00 for only six axles. Yes, they are more free moving than the non BB but pricey. Their's no need to hurry up and get the BBs. First try out the non BB and maybe you can save some big bucks.
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