re-packing greasing the bearings / axle

[Happy_Camper3]

Hello,

how often should I be re-packing the bearings ?

I have a 2003 forest river salem le

If I don't tow it much, should I be doing it less often ?

I've owned it for 3 years, only towed it 200 miles in 3 years.

it goes down the road fine, and seems fine .

Is there a way to tell if it needs to be packed ? will it squeek or something first ?

the dealer wants $140 per axle, so about $300 with tax, I have two axles . I don't want to just throw money away .

[old_guy]

was just looking at a videos about bearings on TT's. he said if you let it sit like you are doing it is hard on the bearings and should have it done at least every two years. if traveling like many do, 12K miles is the limit. have them done, it is cheaper than the alternative.

[Muddydogs]

When where the bearings packed last? If you don't know then its probably best to get them packed so you know there good to go and then if you continue to tow it just a few miles a year you will be good for a lot of years. There is really no way to tell if the bearings are bad until they cause major problems. I say spend the $300 for piece of mind instead of $3000 for new axles. They might have the original factory back job from 2003.