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  1. 04-09-2019, 03:02 PM #1
    Swissboy
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    USA Which bearings does everybody run?

    Which bearings does everybody run on their trailer?
    Everything seems to be made in China. Any good USA made bearings out there?
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    #2 04-09-2019, 03:03 PM
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    #3 04-09-2019, 03:31 PM
    Vault as well!!
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    #4 04-09-2019, 03:45 PM
    I have always used Timken, but a few years ago I heard they were also outsourcing some of their production. Check the box they come in...should say USA
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    #5 04-09-2019, 05:57 PM
    SKF, NTN, Timken, NSK. Most any hearing not made in China. Most popular around here is Timken followed by SKF.
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    #6 04-09-2019, 08:42 PM
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    #7 04-09-2019, 10:25 PM
    Just replaced mine with Timken. Box said made in USA with outsourced components. Keep the grease in and the water out and most bearings should last.
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    #8 04-10-2019, 04:23 PM
    I was using cheap ones I bought in a kit until last time I had one of the bearings feel like they had a flat spot, so I went to NAPA and bought a replacement. The Napa bearing felt 10Xs smoother than the cheap ones in the kit. Ill be buying them from NAPA from now on. To me worth it.
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    #9 04-10-2019, 10:18 PM
    Not many choices except imports. Precision Bearing used to make Bearings in Omaha Ne. Dutton Lainson in Hasting Ne. was another. I see Dutton Lainson has imported bearings now.
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    #10 04-10-2019, 10:34 PM
    Having replaced both hubs on my 2015 Bass Cat trailer in the last two years, VAULT is NOT at the top of my list...…….period.
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    #11 04-12-2019, 04:01 PM
    8 year old vaults, so far so good.
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    #12 04-13-2019, 01:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fx20 2011 View Post
    8 year old vaults, so far so good.
    With no maintenance??
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    #13 04-16-2019, 03:52 PM
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