00 Series

These Shepherd 00 series casters keep a low overall height for furniture, display bases, small equipment, and light carts. Casters in this collection range from 150 to 300 lb per caster. Wheels in this category range from about 1-7/16 up to 2 in diameter in polyolefin, with side lock options. Low height keeps the load close to the floor. Soft rubber or TPR tread is the better pick when the floor has chips or grit. Threaded stem, grip-ring, and expanding rubber stems for round and square tubing all appear on light-duty builds. Common uses include food service, bakeries, hospitals, schools, laboratories, and material handling carts. Match overall height, mount, and wheel size before you order. Choose swivel casters when the cart must turn in place, rigid casters for straight travel, and add a brake when the cart needs to stay put. Low profile aisle: low profile casters. Stem aisle: stem casters.

Shop by stem type

3 types

Match the stem: type, diameter, thread and length. How to measure a stem →

Shepherd 00 series casters by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Rubber	Polyolefin	2 in	180 to 225 lb		cushioned and quiet on finished floors
Polyolefin		1-7/16 and 2 in	150 to 300 lb		wet and chemical areas, light to medium loads

Ratings are for single casters of Shepherd 00 series casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
1-7/16 x 1-11/16 in	polyolefin	150 lb
2 x 13/16 in	rubber and polyolefin	180 to 300 lb
2 x 1 in	polyolefin	300 lb
2 x 1-13/16 in	polyolefin	300 lb

Choosing Shepherd 00 series casters

Load: plan on three casters carrying a four-caster cart [S2]; at 225 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 675 lb, and the 300 lb top rating covers about 900 lb.
Stem: the most common stem on Shepherd 00 series casters is 1/2-13 x 1 in; 7/16 x 1-3/8 in and 1/2-13 x 1-1/2 in also appear; measure thread size and length, or the tube inside diameter, on the old caster.
Floor: on Shepherd 00 series casters, rubber is kinder to tile and finished floors; polyolefin rolls easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
Rig: swivel Shepherd 00 series casters are listed, with side lock brake options.

Related to Shepherd 00 series casters: industrial casters, 2 x 13/16 in rubber casters and Shepherd 00 series casters.

Shepherd 00 series casters questions

How much weight can Shepherd 00 series casters carry?

Single Shepherd 00 series casters are rated 150 to 300 lb; most fall between 180 and 225 lb.

What stem do Shepherd 00 series casters use?

Most Shepherd 00 series casters list 1/2-13 x 1 in. Others: 7/16 x 1-3/8 in and 1/2-13 x 1-1/2 in.

What wheel material is most common on Shepherd 00 series casters?

Rubber leads on Shepherd 00 series casters, rated 180 to 225 lb per caster. Among Shepherd 00 series casters, polyolefin is next at 150 to 300 lb.

Jordan Wilson, CasterHQ · reviewed October 20, 2026 · 844-439-4335 · info@casterhq.com

Sources

[S1] CasterHQ product fields (rated load, diameter, width, wheel and core material, temperature range, mount) and product descriptions for the items on this page, pulled October 20, 2026.
[S2] Preferred Equipment casters and wheels quick guide PDF (prefeq.com): load sizing on one less caster, wheel types and floor notes.

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