Description
The next evolution of model train couplers starts and ends with the Kadee® Whisker® series of couplers. When we set out to improve upon the venerable No.5® we knew it had to be just as game-changing as the original. Often referred to as the "Whisker® version of the No.5®", the #148 has dethroned the classic #5 with an even longer-lasting and more reliable design. We took everything you loved about the No.5® and improved upon it. No more fumbling with centering springs. No more multi-piece assemblies. The Whisker® series of couplers is a true drop-in coupler. Use Kadee® Whisker® couplers in your next model and enjoy the most reliable and smooth coupling experience you've ever had. Always made right here in the USA with legendary Made In America quality.
The #115 Whisker® coupler features our superb #148 couplers and special Log Car Gearboxes & Lids.
For use with Kadee® Log Cars and other cars or locomotives that require a lower profile draft gearbox.
Package Includes:
- (2) Pair #148 Whisker® Metal Couplers - Medium Centerset Shank
- (2) Pair Log Car Snap-Together Gearboxes & Lids
- (2) Spare #622 Knuckle Springs
| #148 Coupler Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Shank Length | Medium - 9/32" (center of mounting hole to back of coupler head) |
| Shank Offset | Centerset |
| Mounting Height | 29/64" |
| Centerline | 25/64" |
| Trip Pin Height | 1/32" |
| Head Style | Standard |
| Centering Spring | Whisker® |
| Knuckle Spring | #622 |
| Shank Material | Metal |
| Knuckle Material | Metal |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Gearboxes | #213, #232, #234, #242, #252, #262, and Most manufacturer molded-on gearboxes* |
*Note: Some manufacturers now produce models with non-industry standard coupler pockets (molded-on gearbox). These shallower coupler pockets may require slight modification to the gearbox or coupler to function properly. If the model has a shallow molded-on gearbox, the top of the #148 Whisker® coupler shank may be filed thinner to fit the shallower cast-on coupler pockets.
