New Bachmann stock will not stay coupled

[jimdavis88]

I have brand new Bachmann rolling stock and they continually come uncoupled. Everything is brand new and brand new flat track. They come uncoupled but not at the same place. I checked the couplers height and they are all exactly the same height. I read on another message board that one guy simply throws away the Bachmann couplers as junk and replaces them with Kadee. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

[WoundedBear]

I can't knock the Bachmann couplers. Most of my 10 plus year old Bachmann engines are still using the EZ Mates they came with. A few have stretched out and have been replaced.

Sometimes I replace with KaDees but I also keep a stock of EZ mates on hand too.

Not sure why you are experiencing such grief. Have you called service?

Sid

[jonathan]

Original EZMate couplers have the plastic tension spring which can wear out. EZMate IIs have a metal spring--that style works great.

Never had a problem with EZMate IIs. Though, I tend to put Kadees in all my equipment.

Running on 18" radius track can cause uncoupling, especially if equipment is over scale 40' long.

Regards,

Jonathan

[Len]

If they are Mk-II's, make sure the springs that hold the knuckle closed are in place where they belong. I've had a few cars that came out of the box with the spring a bit out of place. It looked like it was there, but one end was off the pin that holds it and a coil was caught holding it in place. It would couple, but then come loose at random locations.

Len

[jward]

I run mine until they cause problems then I replace them with Kadee 148s. They are a drop in replacement, and being metal they are far more robust.