Are Timken Trailer Bearings Made in USA

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Hello, are timken bearing and races, part numbers TMK73VR and TMK23VR, made in the USA? The parts description does not say a country of origin. Thank you

asked by: Jordan B

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Yes, the Timbken bearings part # TMK73VR and # TMK23VR are made in the USA.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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A trailer tire of size ST205/75-15 has an overall diameter of just over 27-inches (please see the linked article) and the page I linked for you shows all tire covers that will fit this size. We have both spare tire covers and off-season storage…

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Hey Gary, Timken bearings like what come with the kit part #TMK54ZR are made in the USA.

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Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Hey Roger! Assuming your hub uses the standard 7k bearings we have the Timken 14125A #TMK54FR and Timken 25580 #TMK44FR. If you have the original Dexter hubs on there it is safe to assume these are correct. If you're looking for a full bearing…

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Hi William, Grand Design unfortunately doesn't list the hub part number so you have three options to determine the bearings that you have: Option 1: You can remove the hub and the bearings and grease to see if their part numbers are still legible…

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Hello Sage, thanks for reaching out. We do carry hubs and brakes for the Dexter 7K axles. They use a standard brake size and bearing size. The only thing I would want to confirm is your stud size. They SHOULD be 9/16" but I would want to make…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Does the spindle look damaged at all? Sometimes bearings can be a pretty tight fit to the spindle but there should be enough clearance to allow the bearing to slip on without needing too much effort. For Dexter 7k axles the bearing surfaces should…

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Depending on how the trailer was made, there will be a few spots you can check to identify the axle. First, if the trailer was pre-made by a specific company, you may be able to find this information in either the paperwork or on a placard somewhere…

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The correct bearing and seal kit for your Dexter 7,000 lb axles is going to be either the Bearing Kit part #BK3-210 which has a 2.125" seal or the Bearing Kit part #BK3-200 which has a 2.250" seal. Unfortunately, this axle could have come…

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Hey Ron, thanks for reaching out! According to my research, your Grand Design has 7K axles and matches with the Bearing Kit #BK3-200 which comes with a grease seal that has a 2.250" inner diameter. Is there anything else you're needing to…

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Thanks for reaching out, Michael! In the past we've recommended the Grease Seal #168233 as a replacement for the AD2527E because it has a 1.688" ID and a 2.332" OD. To replace your L68149 Timken bearing and seal we have the Timken Kit…

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