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40 Series 8" Kingpinless Swivel Caster - 2000 lb Capacity

Wheel
8" x 2"
Capacity
2000 lbs
Overall Height
9-1/2"
Mount
Plate
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Product Overview

Kingpinless Heavy Duty 40 Series - 8" x 2" Heavy Duty Solid Polyurethane on Glass-filled Nylon Swivel Caster - 2000 lb Capacity


Product Features

  • Capacity: Designed to support heavy loads, with a remarkable 2000 lb capacity
  • Durability: Solid polyurethane wheel on glass-filled nylon for enhanced strength and wear resistance
  • Top Plate Options: Choose between various top plate sizes for optimal compatibility
  • Bearing Choices: Select the ideal bearing to meet your operational needs
  • Design: Swivel caster for superior maneuverability and easy direction changes
  • Applications: Perfect for heavy-duty industrial, warehouse, and manufacturing environments

Introducing the Kingpinless Heavy Duty 40 Series 8" x 2" Swivel Caster, engineered for demanding applications that require robust performance and exceptional durability. With a remarkable 2000 lb capacity, this caster is built to handle the heaviest loads, providing you with the confidence to move even the most substantial equipment or machinery.

Constructed with a solid polyurethane wheel mounted on a glass-filled nylon core, this caster delivers outstanding strength, impact resistance, and minimal wear over time. The material combination ensures long-lasting performance, even in the most challenging industrial environments, such as warehouses, factories, and manufacturing plants.

Whether you're managing a high-traffic area or moving heavy-duty machinery, the Kingpinless 40 Series swivel caster ensures exceptional maneuverability and ease of movement. With your choice of top plate size and bearing options, this caster can be tailored to fit your specific needs and operational requirements.

Upgrade your operations with the Kingpinless Heavy Duty 40 Series caster and experience industry-leading performance, precision, and long-term reliability. Designed to provide smooth and effortless movement in heavy-duty settings, this caster is the ideal solution for anyone requiring advanced durability and load-bearing capacity.

Enhance Your Mobility Solutions Today

Equip your business with the superior performance of the Kingpinless 40 Series Caster. With its robust design and customization options, it's the perfect addition to your heavy-duty mobility solutions.

Key Features

Durastar Heavy Duty 40 Series 8" x 2" Swivel Caster - 2000 lb Capacity


Top 10 Product Features

  • 2000 lb Capacity: Engineered to handle heavy loads, ensuring stability and reliability in demanding environments.
  • Durable Construction: Features a solid polyurethane wheel mounted on glass-filled nylon, offering superior impact resistance and long-term wear resistance.
  • Swivel Design: Provides smooth maneuverability and easy direction changes, making it ideal for tight spaces and high-traffic areas.
  • Heavy-Duty Materials: Constructed with high-quality materials, designed to endure the harsh conditions of industrial and warehouse applications.
  • Customizable Top Plate Sizes: Choose from multiple top plate sizes to ensure a perfect fit for your equipment and applications.
  • Bearing Options: Select the best bearing configuration (standard or premium) to match your operational needs for smoother performance.
  • Versatile Applications: Ideal for industrial, warehouse, manufacturing, and heavy-duty equipment transport needs.
  • Ergonomic Performance: Designed to reduce strain on users while providing maximum efficiency for both load handling and movement.
  • Easy to Maintain: Built for longevity with minimal maintenance required, ensuring you can rely on it for extended periods.
  • USA-Made: Proudly manufactured in the USA, guaranteeing the highest standards of quality and reliability in every caster.
Ordering & Shipping Information

Order processing

In stock. Orders placed before 12pm CT (Mon–Fri) typically ship the same or next business day from our Mansfield, TX warehouse.

Shipping method

Because of its size and weight, this item typically ships LTL freight on a pallet. Smaller add-on items may ship parcel. Freight cost is calculated by destination and shown before payment, or quoted for large orders.

Payment & procurement terms

Purchase orders — accepted from approved accounts
Net 30 terms — available on approved credit
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Tax-exempt — submit your resale/exemption certificate

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Volume pricing & quotes

Quantity discounts apply automatically — no codes needed. For large, recurring, or custom requirements, request a bulk quote and our team will confirm pricing, lead time, and total landed freight upfront.

Returns & warranty

Stock items carry a 30-day return policy in unused, resalable condition. Made-to-order and custom items are non-returnable once production starts. All products carry the manufacturer's warranty against defects.

Typical transit times after shipment

Central & Southern U.S.: typically 1–2 business days
East & West Coasts: typically 2–3 business days
Remote areas and freight deliveries may take longer.

Need an exact freight quote or blanket PO?

For pallet freight, scheduled releases, or blanket purchase orders, contact our team and we'll confirm total landed cost before you commit. Direct line: 844-439-4335.

Additional Information

Durastar Heavy Duty 40 Series 8" x 2" Swivel Caster - 2000 lb Capacity


Product Overview

The Durastar Heavy Duty 40 Series 8" x 2" Swivel Caster is built for maximum strength and reliability, offering a 2000 lb capacity to handle even the heaviest loads. This caster is an ideal choice for industries and environments that require both durability and ease of maneuverability. Whether you're moving large equipment in a factory, a warehouse, or a medical facility, this caster guarantees smooth, stable, and efficient performance under the most demanding conditions.

Engineered for superior performance, the caster features a solid polyurethane wheel mounted on a glass-filled nylon core, ensuring outstanding durability, wear resistance, and impact protection. These materials are specifically chosen for their ability to withstand harsh conditions, making the Durastar caster perfect for heavy-duty industrial, manufacturing, and warehouse environments.

Key Benefits

  • High Load Capacity: Capable of carrying up to 2000 lbs, this caster ensures maximum stability and security for heavy-duty equipment.
  • Durable Material Construction: The solid polyurethane wheel on a glass-filled nylon core provides enhanced impact resistance and long-lasting performance in tough environments.
  • Swivel Design: The swivel design allows for effortless maneuverability, making it perfect for tight spaces and areas with frequent directional changes.
  • Customizable Options: Choose from various top plate sizes and bearing options to ensure compatibility with your equipment and specific needs.
  • Easy Maintenance: Designed to last, this caster requires minimal maintenance, allowing for reduced downtime and better operational efficiency.

Applications

The Durastar Heavy Duty 40 Series Swivel Caster is the perfect solution for a variety of applications, including:

  • Industrial Environments: Ideal for moving heavy machinery, large equipment, and pallets in warehouses or factories.
  • Medical Facilities: Suitable for medical carts, patient transport units, and other hospital equipment, where smooth movement and durability are critical.
  • Manufacturing: Provides reliable support for production lines, assembly areas, and industrial transport equipment.
  • Transportation Equipment: Perfect for material handling equipment that needs to withstand high traffic and heavy loads.

Customization Options

To meet your specific needs, the Durastar caster comes with customizable options, including a choice of top plate sizes and bearing configurations. The ability to select these options ensures that your caster performs at its best in your unique environment, providing a tailored mobility solution that matches your operational requirements.

Why Choose Durastar?

Durastar is committed to providing reliable and high-performance casters that stand the test of time. Manufactured in the USA, our casters are built with the highest quality materials and strict quality control measures, ensuring top-tier performance. Whether you're looking for durability, customization, or enhanced mobility, Durastar Heavy Duty Casters offer the best in class to keep your operations running smoothly.

With a focus on quality, reliability, and ease of use, the Durastar Heavy Duty 40 Series 8" x 2" Swivel Caster is a great investment for any business or industry that requires durable and efficient mobility solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the load capacity of this caster?+

This 8" x 2" Polyurethane on Nylon Swivel Kingpinless Caster – 2000 lb is rated to 2000 lbs per caster. Size a set by dividing the total load by the number of casters, and for uneven floors assume 3 of 4 casters carry the load. Keep continuous-use loads within about 75-80% of the rating.

What wheel does this caster use?+

This caster runs a Solid Polyurethane wheel with a 2" tread width. Polyurethane protects finished floors, rolls quietly, and resists most chemicals while carrying heavy loads.

What plate size and bolt pattern does it use?+

This caster uses a top-plate mount. Measure your existing mounting holes before ordering; if you are replacing casters, match the bolt pattern - most standard patterns interchange across brands.

Is this a swivel or rigid caster, and how does the brake work?+

This is a Swivel caster. Swivel casters rotate 360 degrees for full maneuverability. For most mobile equipment we recommend 2 swivel + 2 rigid, or 4 swivel with at least 2 brakes.

What temperature range can this caster handle?+

Rated for Up to 180°F. Operating outside the rated range can reduce wheel life and load capacity, so match it to your environment (wash-down, freezer, oven-adjacent, etc.).

What floors and applications is it best for?+

The Solid Polyurethane wheel performs best on smooth to semi-smooth floors including sealed concrete, tile, and epoxy. For non-marking or clean-environment needs, ask us about matching tread options.

What is the overall mounted height?+

The overall height (floor to top of plate or stem) is 9-1/2". Account for it when checking equipment clearance, dock height, and ergonomic working height.

How do I order, and what are the terms?+

We accept purchase orders and offer Net 30 on approved accounts, ACH, and all major cards, plus tax-exempt ordering with a resale or exemption certificate. Volume discounts apply automatically; request a bulk quote for large or recurring orders. Stock items carry a 30-day return policy in unused condition (made-to-order items are non-returnable once production starts).

Technical FAQs & Engineering Notes

Application guidance for load margin, wheel materials, and swivel construction. Confirm ratings against your duty cycle, floor, and temperature before final spec.

How do I properly factor the 25% safety margin into a multi-caster cart configuration?

Start with total system weight (payload + structure + fixtures), divide by casters that actually share the load, and keep continuous working load per caster at or below roughly 75% of catalog capacity (~25% margin). Heavy-duty kingpinless frames are often used on uneven floors, docks, and towed trains where dynamic load transfer is common — do not assume perfect four-caster share. If impact, drop-offs, or shock loading is expected, treat the margin as a floor, not a stretch goal, and confirm capacity at the wheel diameter and tread you select on this PDP. Dynamic and side loads are separate from static catalog ratings; call out towing or AGV duty when you quote so we can sanity-check the configuration.

When must an application bypass standard polyurethane and spec high-temperature glass-filled nylon or phenolic wheels?

Stay with polyurethane when floors are relatively smooth, temperatures stay inside the PU service window, and you want floor protection plus rollability. Move to phenolic, glass-filled nylon, or other high-temp / high-hardness options when heat, certain chemicals, or very high point loads push past what standard PU can sustain. Kingpinless construction solves swivel durability under thrust; it does not raise the wheel’s temperature or chemical limit. Use the wheel material and temperature fields on this product (and sibling SKUs) to match the environment — heat duty and side-thrust duty are independent selection axes.

Why do traditional kingpin swivel raceways fail prematurely under towing or AGV side-thrust loads compared to kingpinless alternatives?

Kingpin swivels concentrate clamping and much of the axial stack through one pin. Towing hitches, AGV corrections, and side scrub introduce lateral and moment loads that work that pin and the race faces harder than hand-pushed carts. Typical early wear modes include kingpin stretch or hole elongation, race brinelling, and increasing swivel play. Kingpinless designs replace that single-pin stack with a machined or forged raceway that carries thrust through the race path, which is why they are the usual spec for powered towing and higher side-load industrial carts. Pair kingpinless swivels with a wheel and bearing package rated for the same duty — the swivel upgrade alone does not fix an undersized tread or bearing.

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8" x 2" Polyurethane on Nylon Swivel Kingpinless Caster – 2000 lb | CasterHQ

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Technical Specifications

Specifications

Identification
Part Number / SKU40-S-820-HU
Core
Load Capacity2000 lbs
Wheel Diameter8"
Wheel Width2"
Floor to top of mounting plate (or stem shoulder).Overall Height (OAH)Floor to top of mounting plate (or stem shoulder).9-1/2"
Rig TypeSwivel
BrakeNo Brake
Mounting
Mount StylePlate
Wheel
Wheel MaterialSolid Polyurethane
Construction
Frame / FinishZinc Plated Steel
Temperature RangeUp to 180°F
Reference Dimensions
9-1/2" OVERALL HEIGHT 8" x 2" WHEEL DIA x W
Overall Height9-1/2"
Wheel8" x 2"
Wheel MaterialSolid Polyurethane
Illustrative caster profile drawn to this item's proportions — dimensions are manufacturer specification values. Confirm against the technical table before ordering.
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Enter your loaded weight — we derate to 3 effective casters on a 4-caster rig, per industry practice for uneven floors.
Rated capacity: 2000 lbs per caster. For dynamic loads, towing, or debris-strewn floors, apply additional safety factor · full engineering tools →

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