Traction tire for Athearn F59p

[jcgisel]

Has anyone ever added a traction tire to anF59p. I never added a traction tire to anything. Don't no even if they make them. What do you do about the other wheels? Please Help me make my train pull these cars up a small hill. I have some really heavy cars and I don't think more than one engine looks right for 5 cars.

[AntonioFP45]

Check out  http://www.walthers.com

They list the following N scale diesel locomotive traction tires:

Vinyl Super Traction Tire (package of 20 $6.95) Part# 192-1505   IN STOCK

Super Traction Tires   ($6.95) Part# 192-2505  ON BACK ORDER 

You can order directly from Walthers or from your hobby shop. 

 

Peace, Happy Thanksgiving and High Greens

[cacole]

If the wheel didn't originally have a traction tire, you can't add one because the wheels with them have a groove into which the tire rests so it doesn't slip off.  Adding one to a non-grooved wheel will throw the engine off balance unless you put one on both sides, and then you're losing electrical pickup.