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Colson Plate Stainless Steel Casters · Up to 1,250 lb · 4"–8" · Polyurethane & Nylon

Diameter: 3-1/2 to 8 inTread: 1-1/4, 1-5/16 and 2 inPlate: 4 x 4-1/2 inCapacity: 225 to 1,250 lb per caster
Colson plate stainless steel casters with nylon, rubber, polyurethane and polyolefin wheels. Nylon is the main group of Colson plate stainless steel casters, rated 325 to 1,250 lb per caster in 3-1/2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in. Other treads: rubber 225 to 1,200 lb, polyurethane 250 to 1,250 lb and polyolefin 225 to 900 lb. Brands: Colson.

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Wheel = wheel diameter · capacity is per caster.

Colson plate stainless steel casters by tread

Tread Core Wheel sizes Rated per caster Listed temperature Where it fits
Nylon 3-1/2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in 325 to 1,250 lb -40°F to 600°F low rolling effort on smooth floors, handles wet areas
Rubber Polyolefin 3-1/2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in 225 to 1,200 lb -40°F to 600°F cushioned and quiet on finished floors
Polyurethane Polyolefin 3-1/2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in 250 to 1,250 lb -40°F to 180°F quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing
Polyolefin 3-1/2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in 225 to 900 lb -40°F to 600°F wet and chemical areas, light to medium loads
High-temp phenolic Phenolic 4, 5, 6 and 8 in 800 to 1,200 lb Up to 350°F oven and hot-room carts
Phenolic 4, 5, 6 and 8 in 800 to 1,200 lb -40°F to 600°F hard and easy rolling on smooth, dry floors
Stainless steel 3-1/2, 4 and 5 in 225 to 650 lb -40°F to 600°F washdown and corrosive areas

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

Wheel sizes

Wheel Treads Rated
3 x 1-1/4 in polyolefin, polyurethane and rubber 200 to 250 lb
3-1/2 x 1-1/4 in rubber, polyolefin and polyurethane 225 to 300 lb
4 x 1-1/4 in rubber, polyurethane and nylon 250 to 300 lb
4 x 2 in nylon, polyurethane and rubber 300 to 1,250 lb
5 x 1-1/4 in rubber, polyolefin and polyurethane 250 to 325 lb
5 x 2 in nylon, polyurethane and rubber 325 to 1,250 lb
6 x 2 in nylon, rubber and polyurethane 410 to 1,250 lb
8 x 2 in nylon, rubber and polyurethane 500 to 1,250 lb

Choosing Colson plate stainless steel casters

  1. Load: plan on three casters carrying a four-caster cart [S2]; at 1,200 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 3,600 lb, and the 1,250 lb top rating covers about 3,750 lb.
  2. Mount: most Colson plate stainless steel casters use a 4 x 4-1/2 in top plate; 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in plates are listed too; check the bolt spacing on your frame against the plate size.
  3. Floor: on Colson plate stainless steel casters, rubber and polyurethane are kinder to tile and finished floors; nylon, polyolefin, high-temp phenolic, phenolic and stainless steel roll easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
  4. Rig: swivel and rigid Colson plate stainless steel casters are listed, with total lock brake, top lock brake and side lock brake options.
  5. Heat: among Colson plate stainless steel casters, the highest listed range is -40°F to 600°F on nylon; check the temperature field on each listing before oven or hot-room use.

Colson plate stainless steel casters questions

How much weight can Colson plate stainless steel casters carry?

Single Colson plate stainless steel casters are rated 225 to 1,250 lb; most fall between 500 and 1,200 lb.

What top plate do Colson plate stainless steel casters use?

Most Colson plate stainless steel casters use 4 x 4-1/2 in. Other plates on Colson plate stainless steel casters: 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in.

What wheel material is most common on Colson plate stainless steel casters?

Nylon leads on Colson plate stainless steel casters, rated 325 to 1,250 lb per caster. Among Colson plate stainless steel casters, rubber is next at 225 to 1,200 lb.

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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