47490-47420 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

The 47490-47420 is a ANSI ABMA 19.2 radial bearing sized 71.438 x 120 x 32.545 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.

Bearing dimension schematic Front view shows outer diameter D and bore d; side section shows width B. D = 120 mm d = 71.438 B = 32.545 mm side section front view
Principal dimensions: bore d 71.438 mm, outer diameter D 120 mm, width B 32.545 mm. Schematic, not to scale.

Specification table

ParameterValue
Brand NTN
Bore diameter d 71.438 mm
Outer diameter D 120 mm
Width B 32.545 mm
Material GCr15
Seal / shield open
Internal clearance CN
Tolerance class P0
Cage steel
Basic dynamic load rating C 163 kN
Basic static load rating C0 214 kN
Limiting speed (mechanical) 3000 rpm
Operating temperature -40 to +120 °C
Mass 1420 g
Manufacturer designation NTN 4T-47490/47420
Standard ANSI ABMA 19.2
Catalog version NTN 2203E 2026-09-25
Last verified 2026-10-01

Source: catalog reference (NTN 2203E 2026-09-25) · extracted 2026-10-01

Parameters extracted from the official NTN Ball and Roller Bearings catalogue (NTN 2203E 2026-09-25); NTN® is a trademark of NTN Corporation, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized NTN distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at ntnglobal.com.

Dimensions in inches & 4t-inch-series range

Bore d 2.813 in
Outer diameter D 4.724 in
Width B 1.281 in
ISO bore code —
Radial section height (D−d)/2 24.3 mm
Smallest bore in 4t-inch-series 12.7 mm
Largest outer diameter in 4t-inch-series 260 mm
Width range across 4t-inch-series 10.998–77.788 mm
Bore position in 4t-inch-series (smallest first) 89 of 148
Bore above smallest 4t-inch-series size 58.738 mm

Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent modelBrandMatch levelNote
47490 ISO 15 full
Dimensions and internal design equivalent — standard interchange.
ISO 15 boundary-dimension envelope; brand-specific OEM equivalents (NSK/FAG/NTN) pending multi-source data.

Interchange levels: full standard interchange · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.

How the 47490-47420 model number is decoded

The NTN 2203E inch table prints 4T-47490/47420 at 71.438 mm bore (2.813 in), 120 mm cup OD and 32.545 mm assembled T, with a grease limiting speed of 3,000 r/min and an oil ceiling of 4,000 r/min. The 4T prefix is NTN's tapered roller quality mark stamped on both parts; it is a brand mark, not a size code, so cross-references quote 47490/47420 without it. Imperial cross-check for the drawing: 71.438×120×32.545 mm converts to 2.813 × 4.724 × 1.281 in; the ABMA envelope swaps with like-numbered inch parts but the 163/214 kN ratings are NTN-specific. Housing fitment sequence for 4T-47490/47420: press the 47420 cup square into the 120 mm seat first, then bring the 47490 cone (on its 71.438 mm shaft) into adjustment — the two references are separate engineering parts that happen to ship as one set. Running clearance of 4T-47490/47420 is set at mounting by axial displacement of cone or cup — the catalogue does not ship a preloaded set, so the drawing must state end play or preload.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Common applications

  • crusher and screening-plant eccentric shafts
  • heavy truck and bus drive-axle differentials
  • plant gearboxes on inch-dimensioned shaft lines
  • large conveyor head pulleys in bulk-handling plant

Known failure patterns

  • cone-rib and roller large-end smearing when the adjusted pair runs with preload but starved lubricant film
  • cup creep and housing fretting when the cup seat is cut too loose for the rotating load
  • flaking on one cone only when a bent shaft loads the O/X pair unevenly
  • cage fatigue when the pair runs continuously near the grease limiting speed without oil cooling
  • fretting corrosion on a loose cone seat that creeps under rotating load

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

  • Mount the 71.438 mm cone by induction heating (max 120 °C) and the 120 mm cup with a press sleeve; at 1420 g a cocked ring brinells the raceway directly.
  • The pure-numeric inch family at 71.438 mm bore (120×32.545 mm assembled) is one of several inch families sharing similar bores; cross-series swaps change OD, T and contact angle, so match the full 47490/47420 reference at purchase.
  • Quote the full 47490/47420 pair at ordering: the 47490 cone also ships against sibling cups, and a cup from another reference changes the 32.545 mm assembled width and the rating.
  • Grease packs must leave free volume inside the 32.545 mm-wide set; over-greasing a pair churning near the oil-band speed of 4,000 r/min raises temperature and destroys the setting.
  • Shaft and housing fillets must clear the ring chamfers of 47490 and 47420; use undercut shoulders so the rings seat on the face, not on a radius.
  • The 163/214 kN ratings here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E figures for 4T-47490/47420; internal geometry legitimately differs between inch-series makers, so re-verify ratings, adjustment and the exact cone/cup references before substituting another brand on a rated drive.

Frequently asked questions

What are the dimensions and catalogue ratings of NTN 4T-47490/47420?

4T-47490/47420 is an inch-series single-row tapered roller bearing to the ABMA boundary plan: 71.438 mm bore (2.813 in), 120 mm outside diameter and 32.545 mm assembled width T (4.724 × 1.281 in). From NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E: C 163 kN, C0 214 kN, grease limiting speed 3,000 r/min, oil speed 4,000 r/min, mass about 1420 g. It is an open, separable cone/cup set with a pressed-steel cage.

Are the cone and cup of 4T-47490/47420 interchangeable separately?

Yes — ABMA inch parts are individually interchangeable: the 47490 cone or the 47420 cup can be replaced by an identical reference from NTN or another ABMA-dimensioned maker. Pairing the cone with a different cup reference is a different catalogue row: OD, assembled T and the 163/214 kN ratings change with the cup.

What is the difference between 4T-47490/47420 and a metric ISO 355 tapered bearing?

4T-47490/47420 follows the ABMA inch boundary plan with cone/cup references; ISO 355 bearings use metric dimension-series numbers (302, 322, …). Even where a metric size looks close to 71.438×120×32.545 mm, the envelopes and contact angles differ — the two systems are not drop-in interchangeable; check every boundary value before substituting.

What does the 4T prefix on 4T-47490/47420 mean?

4T is NTN's tapered roller bearing quality mark, stamped on cone and cup in the factory. It identifies NTN's 4T programme and is not a dimension or variant code, so interchange lists quote the bare 47490/47420 references; the 4T spelling is retained among this page's search aliases.

Why does 4T-47490/47420 list two speeds, 3,000 and 4,000 r/min?

The lower figure, 3,000 r/min, is the grease-lubricated limiting speed — the mechanical ceiling for the cage, rollers and cone-rib contact. With oil lubrication NTN rates 4T-47490/47420 at 4,000 r/min because oil removes rib-contact heat better. Real limits still depend on pair adjustment, oil flow and cooling.

Reviewed & verified by the MPN Base engineering desk against source catalog NTN 2203E 2026-09-25 on 2026-10-01. Read our editorial & correction policy.