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dryfly
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Sep 14, 2019

Timken bearing sets

My 5th wheel has Dexter axles that use bearings L68149 and LM67010. I noticed these bearings are available with the cones as Timken Set17 and Set6.

These are made in USA and when purchased as a set are a fraction of the price when bearings and cones are purchase individually. What's the deal?? Are these sets inferior to the individual components?
  • I know they are the best! Everyone knows!

    The question is why are the sets so much less expensive. I keep thinking there is no such thing as a free lunch.................
  • SidecarFlip wrote:
    All I run is Timken or SKF.


    I rebuild lots of gear boxes every year small to 6,000lb +. Always Timken or SKS. If you want it to last use the best.
  • No, for some reason Timken sets are just a good value in many applications. Often cheaper than import junk.
    They are also the best.

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