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ARCHBAR TENDER TRUCKS - PARTS TENDER TRUCKS 12K 15 K - PARTS TENDER TRUCKS 20K - PARTS
ASSEMBLED ARCHBAR TENDER TRUCKS ASSEMBLED 12K 15 K TENDER TRUCKS ASSEMBLED 20K TENDER TRUCKS
KIT NUMBER/NAME and CONTENTS (see PRICELIST for prices)
RAN OUT OF 33 inch low profile Fox Valley wheels needed for N 400, 401, 402,404 and 405.
RAN OUT OF KATO wheels needed for N 403 and 411.
NO MORE TRUCKS AVAILABLE
N-410 Tender trucks for 12K and 15K tender (6-wheel). assembled trucks and wheels (all wheel current pickup)
N-413 Tender trucks for 20K tender (6-wheel). assembled trucks and wheels (all wheel current pickup)
N-416 Tender trucks for 8.5K tender (4-wheel ARCHBAR). assembled trucks and wheels (all wheel current pickup)
All trucks come fully assembled (see pictures) and painted engine black.
Attachment to the tender frame is by MT kingpin for the Archbar and 20K tender trucks, and a screw (1,1 mm hole/drill in body) for the 12 and 15 K tenders.
Pins and screws are supplied with the trucks.
All trucks feature all-wheel current pickup through modified Fox Valley Models 33 inch wheels in case of the Archbar (low profile or regular on request) and 12K or 15K tender trucks (only low profile due to close axle spacing); the 20K tender trucks have Kato 11-605 or 11- 606 37 inch wheelsets.
Wheelset removal (if necessary for weathering or so):
1. in case of the Archbar trucks: gently lift out one wheel by inserting a small srewdriver between wheel and brass contact strip: not too much force because 3D printed truckframes are more brittle than plastic ones.
2. in case of the 12K and 15K tender trucks: gently lift out one wheel by inserting a small srewdriver between wheel and brass contact strip, repeat on other side.
3. in case of the 20K tender trucks: using tweezers or your fingers slide the wheels closer together. the insulated bushing has been shortened a bit too facilitate this. gently lift out one wheel by inserting a small srewdriver between wheel and brass contact strip, repeat other side. reinsert the wheels by sliding them apart using a small wedge. check wheelgauge for proper gauge frequently using a NMRA or MT wheelgauge.
In all cases wheels should be very free turning, so minimal drag.
TENDER TRUCKS, 4-wheel archbar, 6-wheel 12K and 15K, 6-wheel 20K scroll down and click on pictures to enlarge
STARTING TODAY, JULY 28 2026, I WILL START CLOSING
THIS/MY SHOP/WEBSITE.
FOR 3 YEARS NOW I HAVE A DISEASE CALLED CIDP.
IT LIMITS THE USE OF MY FEET/LEGS AND HANDS/ARMS
AND IS GETTING WORSE LATELY TO THE POINT I SIMPLY
CANNOT WORK ON MY MODELS/LAYOUT ANYMORE.
I WILL ONLY SELL MY REMAINING INVENTORY OF KITS/PRINTS.