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Coupler differences?

Started by Big Blue, March 19, 2017, 12:31:10 AM

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Big Blue

What is the difference between an EZ mate and an easy mate 2 Bachman coupler?
How do I remove an EZ mate coupler to replace it?

jonathan

An EZ Mate II has a metal spring holding the knuckle head closed. This is much preferable to the plastic bit on the regular EZ Mate.

Most Bachmanns have a small screw that holds the coupler box closed. Swapping our couplers is pretty straightforward, unless you have some really old equipment.

Regards,

Jonathan

Big Blue


Joe323

But if you can afford it I would skip the second EZ mates and use metal Kadee couplers if you are replacing.  They will last a longer.