Light Duty Casters · 2"–7" · 75–1,400 lb · Polyurethane & Rubber

Diameter: 2 to 6 inMost rated 90 to 350 lb eachMounts: plate, threaded stem, grip ring, expanding adapter

Light duty casters for carts, displays, fixtures, furniture and lab and medical equipment. Polyurethane, gray rubber and soft TPR roll quietly and protect floors; polyolefin, nylon and phenolic are harder and roll easily on smooth floors. Common plates are 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 and 3-1/8 x 4-1/8 in. Brands include Colson, P&H and Shepherd.

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Rubber and polyurethane favor floor protection; phenolic and steel favor heavy capacity. Compare materials →

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Light Duty Casters: buying guide

Light duty casters for carts, displays, fixtures and lab and medical equipment, mostly rated 90 to 350 lb each. Polyurethane, gray rubber, soft TPR, polyolefin, nylon and phenolic wheels on plate, threaded stem, grip ring and expanding adapter mounts.

Most 90 to 350 lb 2 to 6 in Plate, stem, grip ring, tube Colson, P&H, Shepherd

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Light duty wheel materials

Wheel	Typical ratings	Character
Polyurethane and solid polyurethane	75 to 350 lb	Quiet, non-marking, good wear
Gray rubber	50 to 325 lb	Softest and quietest; grips smooth floors
Soft TPR	180 to 350 lb	Thermoplastic rubber, quiet and cushioned
Polyolefin	80 to 350 lb	Hard, light, resists water and many chemicals
Phenolic	200 to 350 lb	Hard, easy rolling, keep dry
Nylon	75 to 800 lb	Hard, low rolling effort, louder on seams

Single casters from product fields [S1].

Mounts

Plate: most common; 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 and 3-1/8 x 4-1/8 in are the usual light duty sizes.
Threaded stem: 1/2-13 x 1-1/2 in and smaller.
Grip ring stem: 7/16 x 7/8 and 7/16 x 1-3/8 in, for wood and tube sockets.
Expanding adapter: for open tube legs, sized by tube inside diameter.

Light duty or medium?

If the loaded cart divided by three is more than about 300 lb per caster [S2], or the cart is pushed over rough floors all day, move up to a medium duty caster.

Next step up: medium duty casters. Stems: 7/16 grip ring stem casters.

Light duty caster questions

How much can a light duty caster hold?

Most here are rated 90 to 350 lb each.

What mounts are available?

Plate, threaded stem, grip ring stem and expanding adapter.

What wheel is best for a light cart on tile?

Gray rubber, soft TPR or polyurethane. They are quiet and do not mark.

When should I use a medium duty caster instead?

When each caster carries more than about 300 lb or the floor is rough.

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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Light Duty Casters · 2"–7" · 75–1,400 lb · Polyurethane & Rubber

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Light Duty Casters: buying guide

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2-3/8" x 3-5/8" Plate

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