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Speed-Rated Casters — Powered Travel, 1,400 to 34,000 lb

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Diameter: 9 to 22 inTread: 5, 7 and 9 inCapacity: 3,400 to 33,700 lb per wheel
This page lists Hamilton Speed-Rated casters with cast iron, polyurethane and rubber treads. Cast iron on steel cores is the most common tread on these Hamilton Speed-Rated casters, rated 3,700 to 11,300 lb per wheel in 15, 16, 16-1/4, 18, 20 and 22 in. Ratings by tread: polyurethane 3,600 to 33,700 lb and rubber 3,400 to 25,800 lb. Brands: Hamilton.

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5 types

Wheel = wheel diameter · capacity is per wheel.

Speed-Rated Casters: buying guide

Hamilton Speed-Rated casters by tread

Tread Core Wheel sizes Rated per wheel Listed temperature Where it fits
Cast iron Steel 15 to 22 in 3,700 to 11,300 lb 0°F to 175°F heat, chips and heavy loads on rough floors
Polyurethane Steel 9 to 22 in 3,600 to 33,700 lb -30°F to 150°F quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing
Rubber Steel 9 to 22 in 3,400 to 25,800 lb 0°F to 175°F cushioned and quiet on finished floors

Ratings are for single wheels of Hamilton Speed-Rated casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel Treads Rated
13 x 5-1/2 in polyurethane and rubber 4,000 to 6,300 lb
15 x 9 in cast iron, polyurethane and rubber 6,400 to 11,800 lb
16 x 5 in polyurethane, cast iron and rubber 3,700 to 6,500 lb
16 x 7 in polyurethane, cast iron and rubber 5,600 to 9,800 lb
18 x 7 in cast iron and polyurethane 6,200 to 11,200 lb
18 x 9 in cast iron, polyurethane and rubber 8,400 to 13,000 lb
22 x 8 in polyurethane and cast iron 8,600 to 13,200 lb
22 x 10 in polyurethane, cast iron and rubber 11,100 to 17,200 lb

Choosing Hamilton Speed-Rated casters

  1. Load: plan on three wheels carrying a four-wheel cart [S2]; at 10,400 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 31,200 lb, and the 33,700 lb top rating covers about 101,100 lb.
  2. Floor: on Hamilton Speed-Rated casters, polyurethane and rubber are kinder to tile and finished floors; cast iron rolls easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.

Hamilton Speed-Rated casters questions

How much weight can Hamilton Speed-Rated casters carry?

Single Hamilton Speed-Rated casters are rated 3,400 to 33,700 lb; most fall between 5,400 and 10,400 lb.

What wheel material is most common on Hamilton Speed-Rated casters?

Cast iron leads on Hamilton Speed-Rated casters, rated 3,700 to 11,300 lb per wheel. Among Hamilton Speed-Rated casters, polyurethane is next at 3,600 to 33,700 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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