Blickle Swivel Casters

Diameter: 3 to 8 inTread: 1-1/4, 1-9/16 and 2 inPlate: 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in (most)Capacity: 200 to 2,000 lb per caster

Blickle swivel casters with polyurethane, ball, rubber and polyolefin wheels. Polyurethane on steel cores is the main group of Blickle swivel casters, rated 200 to 2,000 lb per caster in 3, 3-1/2, 4, 5 and 8 in. Also listed: ball 310 to 1,930 lb, rubber 300 to 1,380 lb and polyolefin 275 to 300 lb. Brands: Blickle.

Blickle swivel casters by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Polyurethane	Steel	3, 3-1/2, 4, 5 and 8 in	200 to 2,000 lb	-5°F to 160°F	quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing
Ball		3-1/8, 4, 5 and 6 in	310 to 1,930 lb		multi-direction rolling
Rubber		4 and 5 in	300 to 1,380 lb	-5°F to 175°F	cushioned and quiet on finished floors
Polyolefin		5 in	275 to 300 lb		wet and chemical areas, light to medium loads
Stainless steel		4 and 5 in	220 to 1,760 lb		washdown and corrosive areas
Phenolic		8 in	1,250 lb	Up to 250°F	hard and easy rolling on smooth, dry floors
Nylon			825 lb		low rolling effort on smooth floors, handles wet areas

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

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
3 x 1-1/4 in	polyurethane	200 lb
3-1/2 x 1-1/4 in	polyurethane	250 to 350 lb
4 x 1-1/4 in	polyurethane, rubber and ball	300 to 1,100 lb
4 x 1-9/16 in	polyurethane and stainless steel	220 to 1,765 lb
5 x 1-1/4 in	polyurethane and polyolefin	300 to 400 lb
5 x 1-7/16 in	rubber	330 to 1,380 lb
5 x 1-9/16 in	polyurethane, ball and stainless steel	400 to 2,000 lb
8 x 2 in	polyurethane and phenolic	660 to 1,250 lb

Choosing Blickle swivel casters

Load: plan on three casters carrying a four-caster cart [S2]; at 825 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 2,475 lb, and the 2,000 lb top rating covers about 6,000 lb.
Mount: most Blickle swivel 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; match the bolt holes on your frame to the plate before ordering.
Floor: on Blickle swivel casters, polyurethane and rubber are kinder to tile and finished floors; polyolefin, stainless steel, phenolic and nylon roll easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
Rig: swivel Blickle swivel casters are listed.

Related to Blickle swivel casters: Blickle casters.

Blickle swivel casters questions

How much weight can Blickle swivel casters carry?

Single Blickle swivel casters are rated 200 to 2,000 lb; most fall between 325 and 825 lb.

What top plate do Blickle swivel casters use?

Most Blickle swivel casters use 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in. Other plates on Blickle swivel casters: 4 x 4-1/2 in and 3-3/8 x 3-15/16 in.

What wheel material is most common on Blickle swivel casters?

Polyurethane leads on Blickle swivel casters, rated 200 to 2,000 lb per caster. Among Blickle swivel casters, ball is next at 310 to 1,930 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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