couplers for 47' vintage coach

[edschullman]

I plan to order knuckle couplers for my Bachmann UP 47' 1860+ vintage coach and
combine.

Which couplers should I order for these. I have wide curves and like closer coupling

Thanks, Ed

[Doneldon]

Ed-

The Bachmann 1860-vintage passenger equipment comes with body mounted knuckle couplers. There's really no reason to change them. If your cars are older models with NMRA/X2f couplers, I suggest that you try Kadee #5 couplers with draft gear. Use the Kadee draft gear if your older cars have Talgo trucks. Cut off the coupler arms and mount the draft gear on the bottoms of the end sills. If your older models have body mounted couplers already, fir the Kadee #5s to them.
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[edschullman]

I thank you!

I will try Kadee # 5

Ed

[richg]

I have some old time cars like that but used the Kadee old time coupler, the 711. The #5 are nice but oversize. Make the cars look like a little boy wearing his father's shoes.
Kadee has a more prototypical size coupler but don't remember which one. Look though the Kadee catalog for a suitable size.
It's your railroad so you might be happy with the #5.

Rich