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Plate Mount Total Lock: 3"-5" Wheels - Plate Size: 2-3/8" x 3-5/8" - Up to 350 lbs

These total lock casters lock both the wheel and the swivel with one pedal so the cart stays put. Casters in this collection range from 180 to 350 lb per caster. All use a 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in top plate, with 3 to 5 in wheels. Sets of 4 show combined set ratings on the title. Soft rubber or TPR tread is the better pick when the floor has chips or grit. Common uses include food service, bakeries, hospitals, schools, laboratories, and material handling carts. Threaded stem, grip-ring, and expanding rubber stems for round and square tubing all appear on light-duty builds. Match plate size, bolt pattern, and overall height before you order. Capacities below are per caster unless a listing says set. Read the listing for the exact wheel size, overall height, and mount shown. Confirm the load rating printed on the title before you order. Total lock aisle: total locking casters. Plate aisle: plate casters.

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Plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in by tread

Tread Core Wheel sizes Rated per caster Listed temperature Where it fits
Rubber Polyolefin 3, 4 and 5 in 180 to 325 lb -30°F to 140°F cushioned and quiet on finished floors
Polyurethane Polyolefin 3, 4 and 5 in 300 to 350 lb -20°F to 180°F quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing
Nylon 3, 4 and 5 in 300 to 350 lb -40°F to 210°F low rolling effort on smooth floors, handles wet areas
Phenolic 3, 4 and 5 in 350 lb -50°F to 250°F hard and easy rolling on smooth, dry floors
Polyolefin 3, 4 and 5 in 275 to 325 lb -45°F to 180°F wet and chemical areas, light to medium loads
Semi-steel 4 in 350 lb -45°F to 600°F rough floors, heat and heavy loads

Ratings are for single casters of plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel Treads Rated
3 x 1-1/4 in rubber, polyurethane and phenolic 180 to 350 lb
4 x 1-1/4 in rubber, polyurethane and nylon 250 to 350 lb
5 x 1-1/4 in rubber, polyurethane and phenolic 300 to 350 lb

Choosing plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in

  1. Load: divide the loaded weight by three for a four-caster cart [S2]; at 350 lb each, plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in suit a loaded cart of about 1,050 lb.
  2. Mount: most plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in 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 plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in, rubber and polyurethane are kinder to tile and finished floors; nylon, phenolic, polyolefin and semi-steel roll easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
  4. Rig: swivel plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in are listed, with total lock brake options.
  5. Heat: among plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in, the highest listed range is -45°F to 600°F on semi-steel; check the temperature field on each listing before oven or hot-room use.

Plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in questions

How much weight can plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in carry?

Single plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in are rated 180 to 350 lb; most fall between 300 and 350 lb.

What top plate do plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in use?

Most plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in use 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in.

What wheel material is most common on plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in?

Rubber leads on plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in, rated 180 to 325 lb per caster. Among plate mount total lock: 3 in-5 in wheels plate size: 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in, polyurethane is next at 300 to 350 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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