Description

When you’re hearing noise from your wheels or feeling play in the hub, it’s usually the bearings telling you they need attention. A worn tapered bearing cone can leave you stuck in the field with a seized wheel, so catching the problem early saves you a lot of headaches. This Timken LM48549 bearing cone is the inner part of your bearing assembly, designed to handle the loads and stresses that come with real farm work.

What You’re Getting

Precision-manufactured 1-3/8″ bore fits standard agricultural shafts and axles
0.72″ width and 0.060″ maximum shaft fillet radius for proper clearance
Quality steel construction with proper heat treatment to handle demanding agricultural conditions
Precise manufacturing tolerances ensure smooth operation and long service life when properly maintained
Standard tolerance grade for reliable performance in typical farm applications

Built for Real Farm Work

This bearing cone is commonly found in wheel hubs on tractors, implements, and transport equipment where you need reliable support for heavy loads, whether it’s supporting the weight of a loaded grain cart or handling the side loads from turning in the field. Whether you’re working with smaller utility tractors for livestock operations or larger row-crop machines pulling heavy implements, proper wheel bearings are essential for maintaining control and preventing costly breakdowns during busy seasons.

Made to Last

Timken has been making bearings for farm equipment since before your granddad was farming, and they know what it takes to survive in agricultural conditions. Farm equipment faces mud, dust, moisture, and heavy loads that quickly destroy inferior bearings, but this cone is built to keep running season after season.

Installation Notes

This is just the inner cone—you’ll need the matching cup that presses into your hub. Always replace bearings in complete sets and use fresh, high-quality wheel bearing grease during installation. Proper torque specifications and bearing adjustment are critical for safe operation and maximum bearing life.