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Durastar Steel Wheels - SS, DS, VG & DVG

This collection holds Durastar Steel Wheels Ss Ds Vg Dvg with metal, semi steel and forged steel treads, made to replace worn wheels on carts, dollies, racks, and equipment. Wheels in this collection range from 350 to 7,000 lb per wheel. Wheels in this category range from 4 up to 12 inches in diameter with 1-1/4 to 3 in tread widths. Flanged and V groove track wheels ride on rail or angle iron track for straight line travel. Metal wheels roll with low effort and handle debris and heat. They are loud and can mark finished floors. Semi steel (gray iron) rolls with low effort and shrugs off debris. It is loud and can mark finished floors. Forged steel wheels carry very heavy loads and handle impact, debris, and heat. They are loud and will mark finished floors. Order the axle and spacers if the old ones are worn. Forged steel aisle: forged steel casters. Caster hub: heavy duty casters.

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Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG 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
Semi-steel 4 to 12 in 425 to 3,000 lb -45°F to 800°F rough floors, heat and heavy loads
Cast iron 4, 5, 6 and 8 in 350 to 2,500 lb -45°F to 800°F heat, chips and heavy loads on rough floors

Ratings are for single wheels of Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel Treads Rated
4 x 2 in ductile iron, cast iron and semi-steel 700 to 1,500 lb
5 x 2 in ductile iron, semi-steel and cast iron 1,000 to 1,500 lb
6 x 2 in cast iron, semi-steel and ductile iron 1,200 to 2,000 lb
6 x 2-1/2 in ductile iron, cast iron and semi-steel 1,800 to 3,500 lb
6 x 3 in ductile iron, cast iron and semi-steel 2,500 to 6,000 lb
8 x 2 in cast iron, semi-steel and ductile iron 1,400 to 2,000 lb
8 x 2-1/2 in ductile iron, cast iron and semi-steel 1,800 to 4,000 lb
8 x 3 in ductile iron, cast iron and semi-steel 2,500 to 6,000 lb

Choosing Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG

  1. Load: divide the loaded weight by three for a four-wheel cart [S2]. Among Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG, a 4,000 lb wheel then suits about 12,000 lb, and the strongest at 7,000 lb about 21,000 lb.
  2. Floor: on Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG, ductile iron, semi-steel and cast iron suit smooth concrete and heavy loads, but are loud and hard on tile and wood.
  3. Heat: among Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG, 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.

Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG questions

How much weight can Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG carry?

Single Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG are rated 350 to 7,000 lb; most fall between 1,500 and 4,000 lb.

What wheel material is most common on Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG?

Ductile iron leads on Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG, rated 1,500 to 7,000 lb per wheel. Among Durastar steel wheels SS, DS, VG & DVG, semi-steel is next at 425 to 3,000 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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