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Series 40 vs Series 53 Casters: Sizing Up for Heavier Loads

Series 40 heavy duty 4 inch phenolic wheel stainless steel caster
Outgrowing a Series 40 heavy duty caster? See how Series 53 Super Heavy Duty Plus casters compare on wheel size, load ratings, bearings and mounting before you upgrade.

Polyurethane vs Phenolic vs Steel vs Rubber Caster Wheels

HYW Series 40 heavy-duty caster with polyurethane wheel on a stainless steel rig
Which caster wheel material should you choose? We compare polyurethane, phenolic, steel and rubber wheels on Series 40 heavy-duty casters by load capacity, floor protection, rolling effort and environment.

How to Calculate Caster Load Rating for Your Cart

Series 40 heavy duty phenolic swivel caster with steel top plate
Sizing casters by dividing the load by four is the most common spec mistake in material handling. Here is the three-wheel rule, a worked example, and the specs that have to match beyond capacity.

Scaffold Casters: Stem Size, Capacity & Brake Guide

6 inch x 2 inch rubber scaffold caster, 500 lb capacity, 1-3/8 inch round stem with total-locking brake
Scaffold casters look interchangeable, but stem size, load rating and wheel choice decide whether they fit your tower and hold the load. Here's how to pick.

Rigid vs Swivel vs Locking Casters: How to Build the Right Set

6 inch rubber scaffold caster wheel with locking brake and 1-3/8 inch stem
Rigid, swivel, and locking-brake casters each do a different job. Here's how to combine them on a 4-caster set and size load capacity for carts, racks, and scaffold towers.