UltraGlide Medium

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Diameter: 3-1/2 to 8 inTread: 2 inPlate: 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in (most)Capacity: 600 to 1,500 lb per caster

Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters with polyurethane wheels. Polyurethane on aluminum cores is the most common tread on these Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters, rated 600 to 1,500 lb per caster in 3-1/2, 4, 6 and 8 in. Brands: Hamilton.

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Wheel = wheel diameter · capacity is per caster.

Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Polyurethane	Aluminum	3-1/2, 4, 6 and 8 in	600 to 1,500 lb	-50°F to 200°F	quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing

Ratings are for single casters of Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
3-1/2 x 2 in	polyurethane	600 to 1,000 lb
4 x 2 in	polyurethane	720 to 1,200 lb
6 x 2 in	polyurethane	1,200 to 1,500 lb
8 x 2 in	polyurethane	1,500 lb

Choosing Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters

Load: plan on three casters carrying a four-caster cart [S2]; at 1,200 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 3,600 lb, and the 1,500 lb top rating covers about 4,500 lb.
Mount: most Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters use a 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in top plate; 4 x 4-1/2 in plates are listed too; match the bolt holes on your frame to the plate before ordering.
Floor: on Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters, polyurethane protects finished floors and runs quietly; check the rating if the cart also crosses rough concrete.
Rig: swivel and rigid Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters are listed.

Related to Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters: industrial casters and 4 x 2 in casters.

Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters questions

How much weight can Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters carry?

Single Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters are rated 600 to 1,500 lb; most fall between 720 and 1,200 lb.

What top plate do Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters use?

Most Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters use 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in. Other plates on Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters: 4 x 4-1/2 in.

What wheel material is most common on Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters?

Polyurethane leads on Hamilton UltraGlide medium casters, rated 600 to 1,500 lb per caster.

Jordan Wilson, CasterHQ · reviewed October 20, 2026 · 844-439-4335 · info@casterhq.com

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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