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The problem with truck mounted couplers is the wheels are pushed askew when being pushed around a curve. If you don't have sharp curves, say less than 22' radius, it is less of a problem if not at all. Long eqipment like passenger cars and 86' flat cars models are equiped with truck mounted couplers because the centerline of the rail cars moves too far outward on tight curves. So if you have sharp curves and long cars, I recommend keeping the truck mounted couplers on those. If you want better looking trucks on shorter equipment, 60' and under, go ahead and replace the trucks and body mount the couplers. Check the Kadee reference chart to find out which couplers will fit tago trucks. Kadee also sells trucks with mounted couplers. McHenery's, Intermountain or Bachmann's coupler with the center return spring probably would be a better choice.
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