Durastar ductile steel wheels

Diameter: 4 to 12 inTread: 2, 2-1/2 and 3 inCapacity: 1,500 to 7,000 lb per wheel

Durastar ductile steel wheels in ductile iron. Ductile iron on steel cores is the most common tread on these Durastar ductile steel wheels, rated 1,500 to 7,000 lb per wheel in 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 in. Brands: Durastar.

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6 types

Wheel = wheel diameter · capacity is per wheel.

Durastar ductile steel wheels by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per wheel	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Ductile iron	Steel	4 to 12 in	1,500 to 7,000 lb	-20°F to 800°F	heavy loads with better impact strength than cast iron

Ratings are for single wheels of Durastar ductile steel wheels, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
4 x 2 in	ductile iron	1,500 lb
5 x 2 in	ductile iron	1,500 lb
6 x 2 in	ductile iron	2,000 lb
6 x 2-1/2 in	ductile iron	3,500 lb
6 x 3 in	ductile iron	6,000 lb
8 x 2 in	ductile iron	2,000 lb
8 x 2-1/2 in	ductile iron	4,000 lb
8 x 3 in	ductile iron	6,000 lb

Choosing Durastar ductile steel wheels

Load: plan on three wheels carrying a four-wheel cart [S2]; at 6,000 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 18,000 lb, and the 7,000 lb top rating covers about 21,000 lb.
Floor: on Durastar ductile steel wheels, ductile iron suits smooth concrete and heavy loads, but is loud and hard on tile and wood.
Heat: among Durastar ductile steel wheels, the highest listed range is -20°F to 800°F on ductile iron; check the temperature field on each listing before oven or hot-room use.

Related to Durastar ductile steel wheels: caster wheels.

Durastar ductile steel wheels questions

How much weight can Durastar ductile steel wheels carry?

Single Durastar ductile steel wheels are rated 1,500 to 7,000 lb; most fall between 2,000 and 6,000 lb.

What wheel material is most common on Durastar ductile steel wheels?

Ductile iron leads on Durastar ductile steel wheels, rated 1,500 to 7,000 lb per wheel.

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.

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