[Kato USA Tech Corner] - HO Kato-Kadee Coupler Adapter Installation

This video demonstrates the new Kato coupler adapter for HO Bi-Levels and Superliner cars that will allow the mounting of Kadee standard couplers. ideal for modelers who belong to clubs with coupler requirements or simply for those who prefer to use standardized couplers across all of their locomotives and rolling stock, this easy to use adapter is available now through Kato USA's parts department.
Order the #85065K HO Kato Passenger Car Coupler Adapter for Kadee(R) Standard Shank Couplers from the Kato USA online parts store here: katousa.com/parts-catalog/info...
Visit our HO Bi-Level Product Page here to learn about the newest releases of Kato HO Bi-Level passenger Cars: www.katousa.com/HO/Bilevel/ind...
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[@BoaFilmsPlc]

Great addition! Now could you please produce the Nippon Sharyo Bi Levels in HO. I'd really like to recreate the METRA train I rode in Chicago in 2015

[@shelbymeyer454]

A LOT of people are asking for the HO Nippon cars. Kato could corner the market on these very easily.

[@hotrail8295]

Nippon Sharyo Galleries would be good for Caltrain and VRE too!

[@shelbymeyer454]

I still use the Kinematics between the Kato cars. I used the Kadee #451 kit (designed for Kato cars) to connect to the locomotive.

[@MrBillCNW]

Hello KATO, I would love to see the UP 844 and the excursion passengers train in HO. And definitely with Sound. I Don’t buy anything with out DCC and Sound any more. Thank you KATO

[@traindad77]

At least the special cars that Walthers didn't make. Business cars & Power car.

[@jolliemark6294]

This is great, now do it in n scale so we can change to MT couples....thanks for sharing....Jack 🙂

[@tazcurrier2193]

I would love to see a model of the 6 window, BNSF Bi-Level cars made. I would buy lots of them!!!

[@alderusdmc]

When can we see a tech corner video on installing the magnetic trip pins on Kato couplers (either scale)?

[@brutecompaq2999]

Can you guys please make a southern 630/4501 n scale steam excursion set just like up 844 and 4449 with the water tenders and passenger cars

[@funnelfan]

Wish there was a Kadee coupler adapter for the Kinematic couplers. I found a way to attach a Kadee coupler to them, but even the "short shank" Kadee coupler is too long and leaves a gap between cars. Guess I'm going to have to hack the Kato coupler bars apart so I can mount the Kadee couplers to them at the proper distance.

[@brutecompaq2999]

KATO you should make the reading t1 or a n scale qj 6988 that’s never been done in n scale

[@365n4]

When is the Metra Operation North Pole Train going to be released in HO ?

[@PFR1]

Will these work on HO Kato Amtrak Viewliner II baggage cars 35-6212 and 35-6211?

[@KatoUSAinc]

Yes they will.

[@brutecompaq2999]

KATO really need to make a n scale reading t1 chessie and American freedom train #1 with the exhibit train

[@elr2141979]

Do you have one of these for the baggage cars that you make?

[@KatoUSAinc]

These will work on our Baggage cars as well.

[@markdm5415]

It looks to me that that car is set up for easy mounting of a NEM type coupler. Using the NEM type pocket would be superior to use the Kaydee coupler mounting. This is because with the NEM type as the coupler moves off- center it grows in length. This allows close coupling while accommodaing sharp turns without cars baninging together . This is an NEM coupler and pocket for a Rocco www.eurorailhobbies.com/product.asp?mn=4&ca=76&sc=HO&stock=R-40343 (could not find good pics of how these work, but only mounting is different) . If you look towards the top of the image you see what looks like an arrow pointed to "center" . As that arrow moves off center the coupler pocket (not the coupler) extends in length . Kaydee has couplers that fit these NEM pockets and the NEM pocket is superior for that reason. www.amazon.com/Ho-Nem-362-Coupler-Center-2PR/dp/B000AM8S0C . In this case I could consider the Kaydee pocket to be inferior. to the NEM pocket. I would NEVER forgo an NEM pocket over a Kaydee pocket.

[@sdrailproductions]

How about Kato Baggage cars, do you have a how to Video on UA-cam.

[@pliskein]

Is the same process. I changed mine already.

[@PFR1]

Kato shows these due to arrive 11/2022. Were there earlier releases?

[@KatoUSAinc]

They have been restocked just today. They were released previously but we sold through our inventory.

[@PFR1]

@@KatoUSAinc thank you. I ordered some.

[@DamonGaskin]

Hello.. Are there plans for N scale also? That would be awesome...