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8 Inch Spring Loaded Casters

Diameter: 8 inTread: 2 inPlate: 4 x 4-1/2 inCapacity: 2,000 lb per caster
This page lists 8 inch spring loaded casters with polyurethane treads. Polyurethane is the most common tread on these 8 inch spring loaded casters, rated 2,000 lb per caster.

8 inch spring loaded casters by tread

Tread Core Wheel sizes Rated per caster Listed temperature Where it fits
Polyurethane 8 in 2,000 lb Up to 180°F quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing

Ratings are for single casters of 8 inch spring loaded casters, from product fields [S1].

Choosing 8 inch spring loaded casters

  1. Load: divide the loaded weight by three for a four-caster cart [S2]; at 2,000 lb each, 8 inch spring loaded casters suit a loaded cart of about 6,000 lb.
  2. Mount: most 8 inch spring loaded casters use a 4 x 4-1/2 in top plate; check the bolt spacing on your frame against the plate size.
  3. Floor: on 8 inch spring loaded casters, polyurethane protects finished floors and runs quietly; check the rating if the cart also crosses rough concrete.
  4. Rig: swivel and rigid 8 inch spring loaded casters are listed.

8 inch spring loaded casters questions

How much weight can 8 inch spring loaded casters carry?

Single 8 inch spring loaded casters are rated 2,000 lb.

What top plate do 8 inch spring loaded casters use?

Most 8 inch spring loaded casters use 4 x 4-1/2 in.

What wheel material is most common on 8 inch spring loaded casters?

Polyurethane leads on 8 inch spring loaded casters, rated 2,000 lb per caster.

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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