Blickle Brake & Locking Casters · 3-1/8"–8" · 310–1,760 lb · Polyurethane

This collection holds Blickle Brake & Locking Casters with polyurethane, rubber and nylon wheels, built for shop carts, equipment, and material handling carts that move heavier loads. Casters in this collection range from 310 to 1,760 lb per caster. Wheels in this category range from 3-1/8 up to 16 inches in diameter with 1-1/8 to 10 in tread widths. The collection includes swivel and brake models. Polyurethane (poly or urethane) treads are quiet, floor safe, and resist water and many chemicals. Rubber wheels are quiet, cushion the load, and protect floors. Nylon rolls easily, resists water and many chemicals, and is hard, so it is loud on rough floors. Soft rubber or TPR is the better pick when the floor has chips or grit. Match plate size, bolt pattern, and overall height before you order. Read the listing for the exact wheel size, overall height, and mount shown. Polyurethane aisle: polyurethane casters. Wheel hub: replacement wheels.

Blickle brake casters by tread

Tread	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Where it fits
Polyurethane	4, 5 and 8 in	550 to 1,760 lb	quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing
Ball		1,650 lb	multi-direction rolling
Nylon	5 in	825 lb	low rolling effort on smooth floors, handles wet areas
Stainless steel	4 in	330 lb	washdown and corrosive areas
Rubber		660 lb	cushioned and quiet on finished floors

Ratings are for single casters of Blickle brake casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
4 x 1-3/16 in	stainless steel	330 lb
4 x 1-1/4 in		330 to 440 lb
4 x 1-1/2 in		1,760 lb
4 x 1-9/16 in	polyurethane	440 to 880 lb
5 x 1-1/4 in	polyurethane	1,760 lb
5 x 1-7/16 in		330 to 550 lb
5 x 1-9/16 in	polyurethane and nylon	400 to 825 lb
8 x 2 in	polyurethane	660 lb

Choosing Blickle brake casters

Load: divide the loaded weight by three for a four-caster cart [S2]. A 770 lb caster from this page then suits about 2,310 lb, and the strongest at 1,760 lb about 5,280 lb.
Mount: most Blickle brake casters use a 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in top plate; 4 x 4-1/2 in and 3-3/8 x 3-15/16 in plates are listed too; check the bolt spacing on your frame against the plate size.
Floor: on Blickle brake casters, polyurethane and rubber are kinder to tile and finished floors; nylon and stainless steel roll easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
Rig: swivel Blickle brake casters are listed, with side lock brake options.

Related: industrial casters.

Blickle brake casters questions

How much weight can Blickle brake casters carry?

Single Blickle brake casters are rated 310 to 1,760 lb; most fall between 400 and 770 lb.

What top plate do Blickle brake casters use?

Most Blickle brake casters use 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in. Others listed: 4 x 4-1/2 in and 3-3/8 x 3-15/16 in.

What wheel material is most common on Blickle brake casters?

Polyurethane leads on Blickle brake casters, rated 550 to 1,760 lb per caster. Ball is next at 1,650 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.

BHP: 1-3/4″ × 2-7/8″, slotted to 3″

BHP: 1-3/4″ × 2-15/16″ slotted to 2-3/8″ × 3-3/8″

BHP: 2-5/8” X 3-5/8” (Slotted to 3” x 3”)

BHP: 2-7/16" x 4-15/16" slotted to 3-3/8" x 5-1/4"

(3″ Wide Casters), Industry-Standard

BHP: 3-3/8" x 5-1/4" slotted to 4-1/8" x 6-1/8"

BHP: 4-1/8" x 6" slotted to 4-1/2" x 6-1/8"

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