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Range Casters

This collection holds Range Casters with phenolic wheels, built for shop carts, equipment, and material handling carts that move heavier loads. Casters in this collection range from 600 to 900 lb per caster. Wheels in this category range from 4 up to 8 inches in diameter with a 2 in tread width. The collection includes swivel and rigid models. Phenolic rolls easily on smooth floors and handles dry heat, oil, and grease, but it is not made for water or washdown. It suits warehouse carts, toolboxes, and tool carts, and it is loud on rough floors. For bakery ovens, use high temperature phenolic or green epoxy oven rack wheels, and use glass filled nylon where it is moist or washed down. Match plate size, bolt pattern, and overall height before you order. Choose swivel casters when the cart must turn in place and rigid casters for straight travel. Phenolic aisle: phenolic casters. Wheel hub: replacement wheels.

Range casters by tread

Tread Core Wheel sizes Rated per caster Listed temperature Where it fits
High-temp phenolic Phenolic 4, 5, 6 and 8 in 600 to 900 lb Up to 525°F oven and hot-room carts

Ratings are for single casters of range casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel Treads Rated
4 x 2 in high-temp phenolic 600 lb
5 x 2 in high-temp phenolic 750 lb
6 x 2 in high-temp phenolic 900 lb
8 x 2 in high-temp phenolic 900 lb

Choosing range casters

  1. Load: divide the loaded weight by three for a four-caster cart [S2]; at 900 lb each, range casters suit a loaded cart of about 2,700 lb.
  2. Mount: most range casters use a 4 x 4-1/2 in top plate; measure bolt hole centers on the old plate and compare.
  3. Floor: on range casters, high-temp phenolic suits smooth concrete and heavy loads, but is loud and hard on tile and wood.
  4. Rig: swivel and rigid range casters are listed.
  5. Heat: among range casters, the highest listed range is up to 525°F on high-temp phenolic; check the temperature field on each listing before oven or hot-room use.

Range casters questions

How much weight can range casters carry?

Single range casters are rated 600 to 900 lb.

What top plate do range casters use?

Most range casters use 4 x 4-1/2 in.

What wheel material is most common on range casters?

High-temp phenolic leads on range casters, rated 600 to 900 lb per caster.

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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