Colson Plate Floor Protective Casters · Up to 325 lb · 1-3/4"–5" · Rubber

This collection holds Colson Plate Floor Protective casters with rubber wheels, built for light carts, racks, and stands. Casters in this collection range from 210 to 325 lb per caster. Wheels in this category range from 2-1/2 up to 5 inches in diameter with 1-1/4 to 3-5/8 in tread widths. The collection includes swivel, rigid, and brake models. Rubber wheels are quiet, cushion the load, and protect floors. Soft rubber or TPR is the better pick when the floor has chips or grit. Common uses include food service, bakeries, hospitals, schools, laboratories, and material handling carts. Match plate size, bolt pattern, and overall height before you order. Choose swivel casters when the cart must turn in place and rigid casters for straight travel. Read the listing for the exact wheel size, overall height, and mount shown. Confirm the load rating printed on the title before you order. Rubber aisle: rubber casters. Wheel hub: replacement wheels.

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3 types

Wheel = wheel diameter · capacity is per caster.

Colson plate floor protective casters by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Rubber	Polyolefin	2-1/2, 2-11/16, 3-1/2, 4 and 5 in	210 to 325 lb		cushioned and quiet on finished floors

Ratings are for single casters of Colson plate floor protective casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
2-1/2 x 1-1/4 in	rubber	210 to 250 lb
2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in	rubber	210 to 250 lb
2-11/16 x 3-5/8 in	rubber	225 to 250 lb
3-1/2 x 1-1/4 in	rubber	250 lb
3-1/2 x 1-5/16 in	rubber	210 lb
4 x 1-1/4 in	rubber	300 lb
5 x 1-1/4 in	rubber	325 lb

Choosing Colson plate floor protective casters

Load: plan on three casters carrying a four-caster cart [S2]; at 300 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 900 lb, and the 325 lb top rating covers about 975 lb.
Mount: most Colson plate floor protective casters use a 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in top plate; 2-11/16 x 3-5/8 in and 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 in plates are listed too; match the bolt holes on your frame to the plate before ordering.
Floor: on Colson plate floor protective casters, rubber protects finished floors and runs quietly; check the rating if the cart also crosses rough concrete.
Rig: swivel and rigid Colson plate floor protective casters are listed, with total lock brake and top lock brake options.

Related to Colson plate floor protective casters: Colson casters.

Colson plate floor protective casters questions

How much weight can Colson plate floor protective casters carry?

Single Colson plate floor protective casters are rated 210 to 325 lb; most fall between 210 and 300 lb.

What top plate do Colson plate floor protective casters use?

Most Colson plate floor protective casters use 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in. Other plates on Colson plate floor protective casters: 2-11/16 x 3-5/8 in and 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.

What wheel material is most common on Colson plate floor protective casters?

Rubber leads on Colson plate floor protective casters, rated 210 to 325 lb per caster.

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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