Scale Size HO Couplers

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Sorry do you mean the #58 Scale Couplers?

Yep, that's what I meant No. 58!!! I'll edit the post to correct that.

One of the first things I do especially with RTR stuff is change the couplers right out of the box and put a shot of graphite in the gear boxes.

Same here - although I'm using Kadee No. 5 - I replace the RTR couplers and put graphite in the gear box and polish the knuckle face with it too. Really helps the couplers slide smoothly together at slow coupling speeds.

This thread is getting interesting and I appreciate your thoughts and experiences on using the scale size couplers. Like several others, all my equipment is equipped with the metal Kadee couplers and I won't put any car on the layout that hasn't had the knockoff plastic couplers replaced with Kadee's. The knockoff plastic couplers that use the split-shank design are really terrible - so those have to go!!

Will have to re-consider making the switch to the No. 58's I guess, but like Puddlejumper said, I'm going to have a huge supply of No. 5's if I do this! Not to mention a large outlay of cash - but it can be done a few at a time. I think a 25 pair pack of the Kadee No. 58's is around $30.