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Wheel Replacement
« on: February 16, 2008, 10:50:54 AM »
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I want to replace my wheels on my Intermountain passenger cars and on my Americal Limited 2-D-P5 PRR type trucks with FVM wheels.  Which wheels should I order?
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Re: Wheel Replacement
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2008, 12:30:37 PM »
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do you still have the original IM trucks on them, or did you convert to Microtrains for better running?
Assuming you didnt change anything out of the box, i would think you need the 36's

http://www.featherrivertrains.com/cgi-bin/webstore/shop.cgi?ud=AgAABwwJBAUEABQUEhARHQQEAQcJBQQFBAgSEAAA&t=main.htm&storeid=1&sortby=itemid&cols=1&c=detail.htm&t=main.detail.htm&itemid=FVM-3602

let's see if anyone else chimes in.... but i basically thought the biggest challenge you gotta figure out is if you need 33 or 36 when converting.


i bought 100 pack and converted a bunch of cars... definitley worth it for the clickety clack effect.....

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Re: Wheel Replacement
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2008, 03:48:32 PM »
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Know I need 36" wheels.  There are several type of ends on these wheels for various makes.  I do intend to change most to microtrains but there are a few that I want to keep original just for looks.