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Medical Industry Casters & Wheels

Diameter: 2-1/2 to 8 inTread: 1, 1-1/4 and 2 inPlate: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 inCapacity: 135 to 315 lb per caster
Medical industry casters & wheels in rubber and nylon. Rubber on polyolefin cores is the most common tread on these medical industry casters & wheels, rated 135 to 315 lb per caster in 2-1/2 to 8 in. Other treads: nylon 275 to 300 lb. Replacement wheels are listed too, rated 150 to 600 lb each. Sets of 4 medical industry casters & wheels list 900 to 1,260 lb combined.

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Wheel = wheel diameter · capacity is per wheel.

Medical industry casters & wheels by tread

Tread Core Wheel sizes Rated per caster Listed temperature Where it fits
Rubber Polyolefin 2-1/2 to 8 in 135 to 315 lb cushioned and quiet on finished floors
Nylon 4 and 5 in 275 to 300 lb Up to 160°F low rolling effort on smooth floors, handles wet areas

Ratings are for single casters of medical industry casters & wheels, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel Treads Rated
3 x 1 in rubber 135 lb
3 x 1-1/4 in rubber 210 to 225 lb
4 x 1-1/4 in rubber and nylon 250 to 300 lb
4 x 2 in rubber 350 lb
5 x 1-1/4 in rubber and nylon 300 to 315 lb
5 x 2 in rubber 400 lb
6 x 2 in rubber 500 lb
8 x 2 in rubber 600 lb

Choosing medical industry casters & wheels

  1. Load: divide the loaded weight by three for a four-caster cart [S2]. Among medical industry casters & wheels, a 300 lb caster then suits about 900 lb, and the strongest at 315 lb about 945 lb.
  2. Mount: most medical industry casters & wheels use a 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in top plate; check the bolt spacing on your frame against the plate size.
  3. Floor: on medical industry casters & wheels, rubber is kinder to tile and finished floors; nylon rolls easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
  4. Rig: swivel and rigid medical industry casters & wheels are listed, with top lock brake options.

Medical industry casters & wheels questions

How much weight can medical industry casters & wheels carry?

Single medical industry casters & wheels are rated 135 to 315 lb; most fall between 225 and 300 lb.

What top plate do medical industry casters & wheels use?

Most medical industry casters & wheels use 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in.

What wheel material is most common on medical industry casters & wheels?

Rubber leads on medical industry casters & wheels, rated 135 to 315 lb per caster. Among medical industry casters & wheels, nylon is next at 275 to 300 lb.

Are replacement wheels sold for medical industry casters & wheels?

Yes. Wheel-only listings for medical industry casters & wheels are here, sized 2-1/2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in; measure bore and hub length before you order.

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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