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COUPLERS
When the Kadee® Company was formed it was with the idea of providing "the best of what was most needed" ...a reliable, realistic, automatic coupler. It was no coincidence that the name Kadee® became synonymous with the finest automatic couplers! Since 1947 Kadee® has remained a leader within the hobby, always improving the quality of our products. The earliest version, the "K" series knuckle coupler was the first to combine a realistic looking coupler with a "non-lockout" feature; thus the coupler was never "locked" in a closed position, but was designed to allow another coupler to mate with it at all times. A major achievement! Simply nudge cars together and the cars are coupled.Although a big stride forward, the "K" still required physical contact with an uncoupling device, between the rails, to uncouple. This was quite conventional for its day but not the most satisfactory arrangement. The next logical step was to eliminate the physical contact with uncoupling ramps.The introduction of Magne-Matic® Uncoupling by Kadee® was a major breakthrough utilizing magnetic force to activate the coupler. With our "MK" series, the letter "M" was added to indicate a "K" style coupler operated magnetically. Hard on the heels of this important breakthrough, Kadee® introduced modifications providing Delayed Magnetic Uncoupling®. Now it was possible to spot cars at any desired location on any track beyond a magnetic uncoupler.
For Automatic Coupling:
Nudge cars together.
Delayed Magnetic Uncoupling®:
"Delayed Magnetic Uncoupling®" is a unique way of dropping a car, or cars, at any number of locations, (1 through 16 in illistration below), using only one magnetic uncoupler, (A). The Delayed Uncoupler, (A), is mounted just ahead of the leading turnout (switch) in any track serving a number of spurs and sidings where cars can be dropped.
1. Stop with the couplers over an uncoupler and back up slightly with the couplers still over the uncoupler, allowing slack to occur between couplers.
2. Pull forward bringing coupler off the uncoupler. Couplers will snap to the delayed position.
3. Back up, pushing the car(s) to the desired location. Do not permit slack to develop between couplers.
4. Pull forward, leaving the car(s) where desired. Couplers will automatically return to normal coupling position.
Kadee® Couplers vs "Clones"
Here are some of the things people are saying about Kadee® couplers & cars. on trains.com
| locomotive3 Posted: 30 Oct 2005, 14:26:02 |
KD has been doing it right for over 45 years+. |
| EZamora Posted: 30 Oct 2005, 15:04:06 |
Excellent coupler!!!! Very durable!!! Highly recommend!!! |
| CAZEPHYR Posted: 03-13-2008, 7:51 PM |
Kadee's only. Any other coupler is a broken coupler sooner or later.
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| jsoderq Posted: 03-13-2008, 4:58 PM |
I will point out there is a lot of stuff that "regular "couplers won't fit which is why Kadee (and only Kadee) has so many different types. Kadee is the only one to take the coupler business seriously. Also, try to get some technical help from McHenry. |
| pastorbob Posted: 03-13-2008, 2:46 PM |
At last count on the computer data base, around 1710 freight cars on my Santa Fe, on the railroad, on storage tracks, on shelves, all have Kadee wouldn't touch anything else. Some of the cars are well over 20 years old, the Kadees still run as they did from day one Bob
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| jeffrey Posted:03-13-2008, 1:05 PM |
I use McHenry couplers to make a pile of scrap couplers. There's no beating Kadee's for endurance and pulling. On a pull test the Kadee did eventually fail but it failed at a point way beyond what the meter could measure (the meter topped out at 11+ pounds). If you want a scale size coupler, Kadee has that also. The #58 scale size coupler. http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/page351.htm |
| Mr. SP Posted: 03-13-2008, 1:18 PM |
Kadee is the ONLY coupler to use. The Maybee Mates are just junk. The plastic is slippery and soft and just dosen't hold up. Our club has outlawed the imposters and the horney-hooks too.
Be sure to install the Kadee's with the height gauge. Allow for maintenance or repair with your instalation too. Never know when a derailment or other mishap might break a coupler. I use Kadee trucks on my rolling stock where Kadee makes a correct truck.
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| cwclark Posted: 03-13-2008, 1:10 PM |
There are a lot of things in this hobby that might work and then again might not. KADEE couplers are one of those things that work and are just plain reliable. i'd go with the KADEE coupler anyday over the Mchenry and others....chuck |
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All Kadee® Couplers & Cars are Manufactured and Assembled entirely in the U.S.A.
| HOn3 Scale |
| 713 |
Couplers (Acetal) "Rust" |
2 pr. |
3.40 |
In Stock |
| 714 |
Couplers (Acetal) |
2 pr. |
3.40 |
In Stock |
| HO Scale |
| ITEM # |
DESCRIPTION |
QTY. |
PRICE |
AVAILABILITY |
| 3 |
Assembled NO.5® Metal Coupler - Medium (9/32") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
5.80 |
In Stock |
| 4 |
All Metal Coupler & Draft Gear Box - Medium (9/32") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
3.50 |
In Stock |
| 5 |
NO.5® Universal Metal Coupler - Medium (9/32") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
3.50 |
In Stock |
| 6 |
13/32" Coupler (long metal) |
2 pr. |
3.75 |
In Stock |
| 7 |
1/4" coupler (short metal) underset |
2 pr. |
3.75 |
In Stock |
| 8 |
5/16" Coupler (medium metal) |
2 pr. |
3.75 |
In Stock |
| 9 |
Early Tyco® Truck Mount Metal Coupler |
2 pr. |
3.85 |
In Stock |
| 10 |
NO.5® Bulk Pack Couplers (w/o draft gear boxes) |
10pr. |
14.65 |
In Stock |
| 11 |
NO.5® Bulk Pack Couplers (w/o draft gear boxes) |
20pr. |
25.75 |
In Stock |
| 12 |
#58 Bulk Pack Couplers (w/o draft gear boxes) |
20pr. |
29.95 |
In Stock |
| 13 |
Coupler Sample Test Kit |
1 |
27.50 |
In Stock |
| 14 |
#148 Bulk Pack WHISKER® Couplers (25 pair)(without draft gear boxes) |
25pr. |
39.95 |
In Stock |
| 15 |
Kadee® Log Car Coupler & Draft Gear Box |
2 pr. |
3.75 |
In Stock |
| 16 |
European Equipment Coupler & draft gear box
(long metal coupler; short draft gear box) |
2 pr. |
3.75 |
In Stock |
| 17 |
NEM 362 Short Coupler 7.11 mm (9/32") |
2 pr. |
4.50 |
In Stock |
| 18 |
NEM 362 Medium Coupler 8.63 mm (11/32") |
2 pr. |
4.50 |
In Stock |
| 19 |
NEM 362 Long Coupler 10.76 mm (27/64") |
2 pr. |
4.50 |
In Stock |
| 20 |
NEM 362 Extra Long Coupler 11.68 mm (29/64") |
2 pr. |
4.50 |
In Stock |
| 20-Series Couplers |
| 30-Series Couplers |
| 40-Series Couplers |
| 58 |
"Scale" Metal Coupler - Medium (9/32") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
3.75 |
In Stock |
| 78 |
Assembled "Scale" Metal Coupler & "Scale" Draft Gear Box
- Medium (9/32") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
5.95 |
In Stock |
| 118 |
Metal "SF" Shelf Coupler - Medium (19/64") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
3.95 |
In Stock |
| 119 |
All Metal Self-Centering "SE" Shelf WHISKER® Coupler
- Medium (19/64") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
3.95 |
In Stock |
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#148 Bulk Pack WHISKER® Couplers (w/o draft gear boxes) |
50 pr. |
79.50 |
In Stock |
| 148 |
All Metal Self-Centering WHISKER® Coupler
- Medium (9/32") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
3.85 |
In Stock |
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#158 Bulk Pack WHISKER® Couplers (w/o draft gear boxes) |
25 pr. |
41.95 |
In Stock |
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#158 Bulk Pack WHISKER® Couplers (w/o draft gear boxes) |
50 pr. |
81.50 |
In Stock |
| 153 |
"Scale" All Metal Self-Centering WHISKER® Coupler
- Short (1/4") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
3.95 |
In Stock |
| 156 |
"Scale" All Metal Self-Centering WHISKER® Coupler
- Long (25/64") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
3.95 |
In Stock |
| 158 |
"Scale" All Metal Self-Centering WHISKER® Coupler
- Medium (9/32") Centerset Shank |
2 pr. |
3.95 |
In Stock |
| 711 |
3/4 size old time Coupler |
2 pr. |
3.40 |
In Stock |
| 712 |
3/4 size old time Coupler "Rust" |
2 pr. |
3.40 |
In Stock |
| 1030 |
HO-Scale Starter Pack (kit) |
1 |
48.95 |
In Stock |
| 2100 |
Kadee® PS-1 Boxcar "Scale" Coupler Retrofit / Replacement (assembled) |
1pr. |
3.50 |
In Stock |
| Coupler Conversion Kits |
| S Scale |
| 802 |
S-Scale Coupler with gear box - Black |
2 pr. |
6.75 |
In Stock |
| 808 |
S-Scale (#802 Coupler & Draft Gear Box in brown (dark tuscan)) |
2 pr. |
6.75 |
In Stock |
| O Scale |
| 800 |
O-Scale (#804 Coupler & Draft Gear Box in rust (red oxide)) (plastic) |
1 pr. |
3.50 |
In Stock |
| 801 |
O-Scale (#804 Coupler & Draft Gear Box in brown (boxcar red)) (plastic) |
1 pr. |
3.50 |
In Stock |
| 804 |
O-Scale Coupler with gear box (plastic) |
1 pr. |
3.50 |
In Stock |
| 805 |
O-Scale Coupler with gear box (metal) |
1 pr. |
3.50 |
In Stock |
| 806 |
O-Scale Coupler (short) with gear box (plastic) for P&D Hobbies F-Units and other similar close mounting situations |
1 pr. |
3.99 |
In Stock |
| On3 Scale |
| 803 |
On3-Scale Coupler with gear box |
2 pr. |
6.75 |
In Stock |
| 807 |
On3-Scale (#803 Coupler & Draft Gear Box in dark brown (dark tuscan red)) |
2 pr. |
6.75 |
In Stock |
| #1 Scale |
| 819 |
Coupler, #820 Coupler & Gear Box with a #882
Flex-bracket. for small radius track (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
11.25 |
In Stock |
| 820 |
Coupler with Straight Centerset Shank in
a Standard Draft Gear Box (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 821 |
Coupler with Small Short Draft Gear Box
(smaller than the Draft Gear Box of the 1835,
1836, and 1837 type) for smaller mounting areas
than the #820 or #920 Coupler (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 822 |
Coupler with Straight Shank for stationary
(solid) mounting without a draft gear box |
1 pr. |
4.95 |
In Stock |
| 823 |
Coupler with Straight "thick" Shank
coupler similar to the #822 |
1 pr. |
5.75 |
In Stock |
| 824 |
Coupler Conversion, for Aster Caboose |
1 pr. |
13.95 |
In Stock |
| 827 |
Coupler Conversion, for Aster Hudson loco & tender |
1 pr. |
22.50 |
In Stock |
| 828 |
Coupler, #820 and a long "Flex" bracket. Body
mounting for small radius track |
1 pr. |
8.50 |
In Stock |
| 881 |
Conversion Kit, for mounting #819 (#1 Scale) or #838
(G Scale) Couplers on Aristo-Crafttm heavyweight
passenger cars and used for a shim block on other
body mount applications. (couplers not included) |
1 pr. |
4.50 |
In Stock |
| 882 |
Flex-bracket, for #820 or #920 Draft Gear Box, couplers not
included |
1 pr. |
5.75 |
In Stock |
| 884 |
ConversionKit, for mounting #820 (#1 Scale) & #830 (G Scale) Coupler on Aristo-Craftman GE U-25B locos, couplers not included |
1 pr. |
6.25 |
In Stock |
| 920 |
Coupler, #820 Coupler in Boxcar Red with Straight
Centerset Shank in a Standard Draft Gear Box (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 921 |
Coupler, #821 Coupler in Boxcar Red with Small
Short Draft Gear Box (smaller than the Draft Gear Box
of the 1835,1836, and 1837 type) for smaller mounting
areas than the #820 or #920 Coupler (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1838 |
Coupler Only, Small Offset Coupler, `G' to #1
conversion, 1-1/8" railtop to underbody |
2pr. |
11.25 |
In Stock |
| 1839 |
Coupler Only, Large Offset Coupler, `G' to #1
conversion, 29/32" railtop to underbody |
2pr. |
11.25 |
In Stock |
| 1840 |
Coupler Only, Reverse Offset Coupler, `G' to #1
conversion, 1-5/16" railtop to underbody |
2pr. |
11.25 |
In Stock |
| #1 Scale Couplers
in G-Scale Draft Gear Boxes |
| 1779 |
Coupler, Centerset Coupler with a Sill Mounted
Pocket. (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 1781 |
Coupler Conversion, for Bachmann 2-8-0 Consolidation Steam
Locomotive & Tender |
1 pr. |
13.25 |
In Stock |
| 1782 |
Coupler Conversion, for Bachmann "Climax" |
1 pr. |
11.25 |
In Stock |
| 1783 |
Coupler Conversion, for LGB
2-6-6-0 "Uintah" #20882, 21881 &
2-6-6-2 "Sumpter Valley" #20892, 21892 |
1 pr. |
14.25 |
In Stock |
| 1784 |
Coupler Conversion, for Hartland "Big John" |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1785 |
Coupler Conversion, for U.S.A. Trains®
EMD GP7, GP9, GP38-2 |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 1786 |
Coupler Conversion, for Aristo-Crafttm RS-3, (4' radius
track, 2 1/2' with some cars coupled non-delayed) |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 1787 |
Coupler Conversion, for Aristo-Crafttm RS-3
(large radius), U.S.A. Trains® NW-2 (large radius),
Lionel® GP20 (large radius) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1788 |
Coupler Conversion, for Aristo-Crafttm Lil'Critter loco
& RS-3, 4' radius track |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 1789 |
Coupler, Centerset Coupler with a #831/1831
Draft Gear Box. |
1pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1790 |
Coupler Conversion, for LGB Forney #20251,
20252, 21251, 21252, 23252 |
1pr. |
10.50 |
In Stock |
| 1791 |
Coupler, Centerset Coupler with a Pilot Pocket
& large offset Coupler with a #831/1831
Draft Gear Box (Body Mount) |
1pr. |
13.50 |
In Stock |
| 1792 |
Coupler, Similar to #831, for Aristo-Crafttm (REA)
Alco FB-1 (early production) |
1pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 1793 |
Coupler, Similar to #831 for Aristo-Crafttm (REA)
Alco FA-1 (early production) |
1pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 1794 |
Coupler, Medium offset Coupler & Large offset
Coupler with a #831/1831 Draft Gear Box &
Swinging Draft Gear Box |
1pr. |
9.15 |
In Stock |
| 1795 |
Coupler, Similar to #832 for Lionel® 0-4-0
and 0-6-0 locos |
1pr. |
9.15 |
In Stock |
| 1796 |
Coupler for LGB locos #2015D, 2017D,
2070D, 2071D, 2073D and 2171D) |
1pr. |
9.15 |
In Stock |
| 1797 |
Coupler, Similar to #832, truck mounted for cars
with long overhang running on small radius track |
1pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 1798 |
Coupler, Similar to #831, for LGB cars #3041,
3530 and 4043 through 4047 |
1pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 1799 |
Coupler, Similar to #831, for LGB 2-6-2 Tank Locos
#20801, 20802, 21802, 22801, 23802, 24801 |
1pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1831 |
Coupler, Large Offset Coupler & Draft Gear Box for
truck mountings on most Aristo-Crafttm, Bachmann,
Charles Ro, Depot G, Delton, Hartland, Kalamazoo,
LGB 4 axle, Lionel®, Model Die Cast (MDC), and USA
Trains®. |
1pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1832 |
Coupler, Large offset Coupler in a Swinging
Draft Gear Box. (Body Mount) |
1pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 1833 |
Coupler, for LGB 2-axle cars (Truck Mount) |
1pr. |
8.25 |
In Stock |
| 1834 |
Coupler, for Kalamazoo passenger cars running
on large radius track (Truck Mount) |
1pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1835 |
Coupler, Centerset Coupler with short narrow Gear
Box. Railtop to underbody 1-5/16". (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1836 |
Coupler, Medium offset Coupler with short narrow
Gear Box. Railtop to underbody 1-1/8". (Body Mount) |
1pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1837 |
Coupler, Large offset Coupler with short narrow
Gear Box. Railtop to underbody 29/32". (Body Mount) |
1pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| G Scale |
| 779 |
Coupler, Centerset Coupler with a Sill Mounted
Pocket. (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 781 |
Coupler Conversion, for Bachmann 2-8-0 Consolidation
Steam Locomotive & Tender |
1 pr. |
13.25 |
In Stock |
| 782 |
Coupler Conversion, for Bachmann "Climax" |
1 pr. |
11.25 |
In Stock |
| 783 |
Coupler Conversion, for LGB
2-6-6-0 "Uintah" #20882, 21881 &
2-6-6-2 "Sumpter Valley" #20892, 21892 |
1 pr. |
14.25 |
In Stock |
| 784 |
Coupler Conversion, for Hartland "Big John" |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 785 |
Coupler Conversion, for U.S.A. Trains®
EMD GP7, GP9, GP38-2 |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 786 |
Coupler Conversion, for Aristo-Crafttm RS-3, (4' radius
track, 2 1/2' with some cars coupled non-delayed) |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 787 |
Coupler Conversion, for Aristo-Crafttm RS-3
(large radius), U.S.A. Trains® NW-2 (large radius),
Lionel® GP20 (large radius) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 788 |
Coupler Conversion, for Aristo-Crafttm Lil'Critter loco
& RS-3, 4' radius track |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 789 |
Coupler, Centerset Coupler with a #831/1831
Draft Gear Box. (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 790 |
Coupler Conversion, for LGB Forney #20251,
20252, 21251, 21252, 23252 |
1 pr. |
10.50 |
In Stock |
| 791 |
Coupler, Centerset Coupler with a Pilot Pocket
& large offset Coupler with a #831/1831
Draft Gear Box (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
13.50 |
In Stock |
| 792 |
Coupler, Similar to #831, for Aristo-Crafttm (REA)
Alco FB-1 (early production) |
1pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 793 |
Coupler, Similar to #831 for Aristo-Crafttm (REA)
Alco FA-1 (early production) |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 794 |
Coupler, Medium offset Coupler & Large offset
Coupler with a #831/1831 Draft Gear Box &
Swinging Draft Gear Box |
1 pr. |
9.15 |
In Stock |
| 795 |
Coupler, Similar to #832 for Lionel® 0-4-0 & 0-6-0
locos |
1 pr. |
9.15 |
In Stock |
| 796 |
Coupler, Large offset Coupler in a #831/1831
Draft Gear Box & Swinging Draft Gear Box |
1 pr. |
9.15 |
In Stock |
| 797 |
Coupler, Similar to #832, truck mounted for cars
with long overhang running on small radius track |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 798 |
Coupler, Similar to #831, for LGB cars #3041,
3530 and 4043 through 4047 |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 799 |
Coupler, Similar to #831, for LGB 2-6-2 Tank Locos
#20801, 20802, 21802, 22801, 23802, 24801 |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 830 |
Coupler with Straight Centerset Shank
in a Standard Draft Gear Box. (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 831 |
Coupler, Large Offset Coupler & Draft Gear Box for
truck mountings on most Aristo-Crafttm, Bachmann,
Charles Ro, Depot G, Delton, Hartland, Kalamazoo,
LGB 4 axle, Lionel®, Model Die Cast (MDC), and USA Trains®. |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 832 |
Coupler, Large offset Coupler in a Swinging
Draft Gear Box. (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
8.95 |
In Stock |
| 833 |
Coupler, for LGB 2-axle cars |
1 pr. |
8.25 |
In Stock |
| 834 |
Coupler, for Kalamazoo passenger cars running
on large radius track (Truck Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 835 |
Coupler, Centerset Coupler with short narrow Gear
Box. Railtop to underbody 1-5/16". (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 836 |
Coupler, Medium offset Coupler with short narrow
Gear Box. Railtop to underbody 1-1/8". (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 837 |
Coupler, Large offset Coupler with short narrow
Gear Box. Railtop to underbody 29/32". (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 838 |
Coupler, #830 Coupler & Gear box with a #883
Flex-bracket for small radius track. (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
10.25 |
In Stock |
| 881 |
Conversion Kit, For mounting #819 or #838 Couplers
on Aristo-Crafttm heavyweight passenger cars and
used for a shim block on other body mount
applications couplers not included |
1 pr. |
4.50 |
In Stock |
| 883 |
Flex-bracket, for #830 or #930 Draft Gear Box, couplers not
included |
1 pr. |
4.95 |
In Stock |
| 884 |
Conversion Kit, for mounting #820 (#1 Scale) & #830 (G
Scale)
Coupler on Aristo-Crafttm GE U-25B locos, couplers not included |
1 pr. |
6.25 |
In Stock |
| 930 |
Coupler, #830 Coupler in Boxcar Red with Straight Centerset
Shank
in a Standard Draft Gear Box (Body Mount) |
1 pr. |
7.95 |
In Stock |
| 1850 |
Coupler Only, Centerset Coupler, |
2 pr. |
11.50 |
In Stock |
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9/3/2008
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