Since 1988, we've had maybe 20 different TT's (still looking for the perfect floor plan). Never had to replace a bearing. Each used TT the first thing I do is repack the bearings, check and clean the brakes. Have had USA and Chinese and Mexican bearings with no failures. Now I've got an '05 Trail Cruiser (this may be the perfect floor plan for us, I hope), with Dexter easy grease bearings (grease gets to the back bearings thru a hole in the spindle). Even though they looked good and had lots of grease, repacked them anyway and filled up the hub.
