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6" x 2-1/2" Casters & Wheels · Up to 1,500 lb · Industrial Workhorse

Plate sizes: 5-1/4 x 7-1/4Bolt holes: 3-3/8 x 5-1/4 slotted to 4-1/8 x 6-1/8Diameter: 6 inTread: 2-1/2 inCapacity: up to 23,000 lb
5-1/4 x 7-1/4 inch top-plate casters for bake carts, metalworking fixtures, and debris-heavy floors. Expect wheel diameters 6 in and polyurethane, phenolic, and rubber treads. Confirm stem length and thread pitch on stem mounts so the shoulder seats flush in the boss. Pair swivel and rigid casters for tracking, or use total locks where the cart must park on a grade. These medium-duty options cover everyday bake carts, metalworking fixtures, and debris-heavy floors without jumping to extreme forged series.

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Rubber and polyurethane favor floor protection; phenolic and steel favor heavy capacity. Compare materials →

6" x 2-1/2" Casters & Wheels: buying guide

The 6″ x 2-1/2″ size hits the workhorse middle of industrial mobility: enough diameter to roll over warehouse expansion joints and threshold gaps, enough tread width to spread load across rated floor surfaces. Capacity ranges from 720 lb (toolbox builds) up to 1,500 lb (heavy-duty swivel) per caster — the most common single-caster spec across food service, lab, medical, and material handling.

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