Needing a motor

[Geeraider]

I'm looking for a Bachmann pancake style motor HO scale for a dda40x number 6922 Union Pacific locomotive

[jonathan]

G,

It is, maybe, a slight exaggeration to say that pancake motors have not been manufactured for nearly 40 years.  Even if you were lucky enough to find one that fits, you'd pay too much for it... AND it wouldn't run for very long.

That being said:  I notice, online, that there are tons of DDa40X models available in HO; mostly UP, and with better operating systems. If you are willing to pay just a little more, you'd be much happier, I'm sure.  

Trust me, trying fix something with old, used parts can be frustrating and expensive.

For what it's worth...

Regards,

Jonathan

[Len]

G,

What Jonathan said. And if you can find an early two can motor unit it will pull a house, well a 120 car freight at any rate, with no wheel slippage at all. Assuming you access to a layout large enough to do that.

Len

[Geeraider]

Well if i cant find one Bachmann does have what i need to upgrade the motors and trucks at a very reasonable price!

[Terry Toenges]

If you are interested in rebuilding your pancake motor, this is a three part video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IfkrFQOtuE

[Geeraider]

I have an operating motor now,,just trying to find another so she can have dual motors again and haul some cars!!

[rich1998]

You could also do a search for How to repower a Bachmann HO DD40X.

I did find info.

Rich.

[Geeraider]

I have Bachmann got what I need to repower it the trucks the motors and the drive shafts

[Terry Toenges]

If you don't have any luck with Bachmann, here's an old one on Ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/h-o-trains-Good-running-BACHMANN-chassis-with-motor-with-both-couplers/283806628220?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[Geeraider]

 I went to eBay from that link that you gave me I ordered it now it's on its way we're going to see what's going to happen when I get it hopefully I can modify it into the dd40ax

                                                   Thanks Greg

[Terry Toenges]

Keep us posted. I hope you can make it work.

[rich1998]

We would like to hear.
Experimenting has always been fun for me over the years. Did a few HO motor, gear box jobs.
Retired mechanic.

Rich

[Geeraider]

I will let y'all know of the progress thank y'all

[Geeraider]

I now have two more Bachmann dd40ax's number 6922 is coming in ,,something's going to work,,ooohh cher i garauntee!!

[Geeraider]

Did'nt i say somethings gotta work,,,just finished installing the 2nd pancake motor in the DD40AX and cher she is pulling now and i also have a spare pancake motor!!
"SUCCESS"