Which weights

[Giorginetto]

Following the advice of some epxerts here i want to buy some weight to add to my playmo trains. which weights ( LGB ?) shoudl i buy and where do i install them? I have a 4052,  three 4051 and about 4 red classic passenger wagons for them and a western train with all the western wagons twice each . can someone tell me which weights i need to buy ( LGB is possible ) and where do i install them and how please ... thank you !!!! 

[playmofire]

Assuming that you rolloing stock are Playmobil one, you can still buy the weights and holders from DS and they simply clip between the carriage underframes in the middle. 

I've just photogrpahed some rolling stock showing the weights fitted and without the weights, and will post them shortly.  Meanwhile, here are the parts:

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-81-2580

http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-25-7840

[playmofire]

Here are the photos.

First, a view of the weight plate cover showing the underside of it:



The weight is what it sounds, a metal weight which fits very tightly into the holder and which weighs 182g.

Now, a 4100 blue carriage without the weight:



and with the weight:



And, lastly, the 4111 freight wagon with the weight fitted:

[Giorginetto]

Thank you Sir !!!!! 

[zugpferdchen]

Following the advice of some epxerts here i want to buy some weight to add to my playmo trains. which weights ( LGB ?) shoudl i buy and where do i install them?

Cars/Wagons:
If you want to improve the rolling ability of the cars/wagons you can buy metal axes (~ 5,- € each, e.g. Liliput/Bachmann 999300 or with spokes 999304). So the locos can pull more (!) cars, also the cars become havier, they roll better.

The weight 30 81 2580 in the boxes on the photos (in Playmobil box under the wagons) is ~5,- € each. Only some older cars did not have them.
Cheaper you can buy the sticking weights here (for cars) [KLICK!] and put them into the box 30 25 7840.


Locomotives:
In addition, one can still insert additional weights in the locomotives, e.g., such Sticking weights like here in a Piko loco: +700g [KLICK!].
Put in the loco not too much weight: +200-400g per motor, I think.
Test it, so that the plastic gearwheels wear out not faster. If the loco slips, it was too much.

Put them into the boiler and (in 4052) into the tender over the motor.

[Giorginetto]

thank you also sir !!! 

I couldnt find any of these playmo weights and support plates on ebay...  :

i will ask playmobil tomorrow for a small ds train order of 12 of these plates and weights 

[Knight Train]

When I'm missing wieghts on the locomotives, I use coins taped to gether to add weight and put them in the holes where the playmobil weights go.

[Giorginetto]

When I'm missing wieghts on the locomotives, I use coins taped to gether to add weight and put them in the holes where the playmobil weights go.

Good idea !!!!! 

I have placed a DS order for the original parts Sir Gordon mentioned above to Playmobil , 12 of each