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Low Profile Casters

These low profile casters keep overall height short under carts, machines, and furniture that cannot clear a tall fork. Casters in this collection range from about 135 to 800 lb per caster. Wheels in this category range from about 1-7/16 up to 3 in diameter. Soft rubber or polyurethane (poly or urethane) protects finished floors in offices, schools, hospitals, and laboratories. Soft polyurethane on aluminum (~85 Shore A) or TPR is the better pick when the floor has chips or grit. Mount with a top plate or stem to match your frame. Total lock options appear on several short dual builds. Read the listing for the exact wheel size, overall height, and mount shown. Confirm the load rating printed on the title before you place your order today. Keep the load on the rating for that SKU and do not exceed it in service. Capacities below are per caster unless a listing says set. Leveling aisle: leveling casters. Broader plate aisle: plate casters.

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Low Profile Casters: buying guide

Low profile casters for furniture, business machines and fixtures. Shepherd 2 in dual wheel casters about 2-3/4 in tall, plus 3 in models to 800 lb, on plates, threaded stems and grip ring stems.

2-3/16 to 4-5/32 in tall135 to 800 lbPlate and stem mountsBrake options

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Heights and ratings

Caster Mount Overall height Rated load
Shepherd 1-7/16 in polyolefin Plate 2-5/8 x 3-3/4 in 2-3/16 in 150 lb
Shepherd 2 in dual wheel, soft rubber or TPR Plate, 1/2-13 stem, 7/16 grip ring 2-3/4 to 2-13/16 in 180 lb
Shepherd 2 in dual wheel, hard rubber Plate, 1/2-13 stem, 7/16 grip ring 2-3/4 to 2-15/16 in 225 lb
Shepherd 2 in polyolefin Plate, 1/2-13 stem, 7/16 grip ring 2-3/4 to 2-13/16 in 225 to 300 lb
2 in polyolefin stem casters 1/2-13 or 7/16 grip ring 2-3/4 in 200 lb
2 and 3 in dual wheel total lock Plate 3-3/8 and 4 in 135 and 180 lb
3 in polyolefin Plate or 1/2-13 stem 3-7/8 to 4 in 500 lb
3 x 1-3/4 in nylon or phenolic Plate 4-5/32 in 800 lb
Blickle 35 and 50 mm polyurethane Plate See listing 220 and 330 lb

Product fields and descriptions [S1].

Why low profile

Overall height is the distance from the floor to the top of the mounting plate or the base of the stem. A low caster keeps a cabinet, copier or display at the height it was designed for, sits under a toe kick, and lowers the center of gravity so tall furniture is steadier to move.

What you give up

  • Small wheels catch on door thresholds, grout lines and cords. Keep floors clear and smooth.
  • Push effort goes up with load on a small wheel. Over about 300 lb per corner, step up to the 3 in models.
  • Dual wheels swivel more easily than a single small wheel and spread the load over two treads.

Mounts

Plate models use a 2-5/8 x 3-3/4 in plate with a 1-3/4 x 2-3/4 in bolt pattern on the Shepherd line [S1]. Stem models come in 1/2-13 threaded stems and 7/16 x 1-3/8 in grip ring stems for wood and tube sockets. See threaded stem casters and sockets and T-nuts.

Low profile caster questions

How low do these casters go?

The lowest is a 1-7/16 in Shepherd caster at 2-3/16 in overall height. Most 2 in models are 2-3/4 to 2-15/16 in tall.

How much weight can a low profile caster carry?

From 135 lb on small dual wheel models up to 800 lb on the 3 x 1-3/4 in nylon and phenolic casters.

Do low profile casters come with brakes?

Yes. Several Shepherd models have a side lock brake, and two dual wheel models have total lock brakes.

What stem sizes are available?

1/2-13 threaded stems in 1 and 1-1/2 in lengths and 7/16 x 1-3/8 in grip ring stems.

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 26, 2026.

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