How do plate casters differ from stem casters?

Plate casters use a flat mounting plate for added stability and higher weight capacity, while stem casters use a single stem that fits into a socket, making them more compact.

What is the best wheel material for plate casters?

Polyurethane is a good choice for smooth floors and light noise. Steel or cast iron suits extreme duty loads and rugged surfaces. Rubber works well on delicate floors that need extra protection.

How do I know which plate size I need?

Use our Plate Casters by Plate Size guide to find compatible options for your equipment.

Are plate casters suitable for outdoor use?

Yes, but opt for weather-resistant materials like stainless steel or polyurethane to handle outdoor conditions.

Are plate casters hard to maintain?

Plate casters require general maintenance to enhance their longevity. Regularly clean debris from wheels, inspect mounting bolts, and lubricate swivel mechanisms for smooth movement. Common issues include squeaky wheels from dirt or lack of lubrication, difficulty maneuvering from worn wheels or uneven mounting, floor marks from hard wheels on delicate surfaces, and swivel lock failure from worn parts.

Feature	Plate Casters	Stem Casters
Mounting Method	Secured with a flat mounting plate	Inserted into a socket or tubing
Weight Capacity	Medium to Extreme Duty	Light to Medium Duty
Ease of Installation	Requires bolts or screws	Simple, tool-free installation
Stability	Excellent on uneven floors	Less stable due to single-point attachment
Space Efficiency	Requires more mounting space	Ideal for compact spaces
Common Applications	Carts, machinery, industrial equipment	Furniture, medical equipment, retail displays

Plate Casters

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3″ Phenolic Swivel Wheel – Model K3

PN: K3TM3X1.25-S3

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

300 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

Phenolic

Overall Height

4-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$30.35

5" Red Polyurethane on Iron Wheel - Kingless Swivel G15 Caster

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model G15 - Up To 2,500lbs each - Plate Size 4" x 4-1/2", Model G15 Swivel

5″ Red Polyurethane on Iron Wheel – Kingless Swivel G15 Caster

PN: G15PYR5X2-S

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

800 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

Polyurethane on Iron Centers

Overall Height

6-1/2"

Wheel Width

Wheel Diameter

$75.23

6" Rigid Caster - Green Polyurethane on Iron - Model G15

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Plate Casters, Rigid Casters, Model G15 - Up To 2,500lbs each - Plate Size 4" x 4-1/2", Model G15 Rigid, Toolbox Casters & Wheels

6″ Rigid Caster – Green Polyurethane on Iron – Model G15

PN: G15PY6X2-R

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

1000 lbs

Fastening Type

Rigid Plate

Wheel Type

Polyurethane on Iron Centers

Overall Height

7-1/2"

Wheel Width

Wheel Diameter

$45.14

4" Ductile Steel Wheel - Model 9 Rigid Caster

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Model 9 Rigid, Model 9 - Up To 1,200lbs each - Plate Size 4" x 4-1/2", Rigid Casters, Plate Casters

4″ Ductile Steel Wheel – Model 9 Rigid Caster

PN: 9DS4X2-R

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

1200 lbs

Fastening Type

Rigid Plate

Wheel Type

Ductile Steel

Overall Height

5-5/8"

Wheel Width

Wheel Diameter

$56.41

3" Phenolic Wheel - Plate Swivel Caster 3

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model 3 - Up To 350lbs each - Plate Size 2-3/8" x 3-5/8", Model 3 - Swivel

3″ Phenolic Wheel – Plate Swivel Caster 3

PN: 3TM3X1.25-S

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

300 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

Phenolic

Overall Height

4-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$19.95

3" Phenolic Wheel - Plate Rigid Caster 3

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Plate Casters, Rigid Casters, Model 3 - Up To 350lbs each - Plate Size 2-3/8" x 3-5/8", Model 3 - Rigid

3″ Phenolic Wheel – Plate Rigid Caster 3

PN: 3TM3X1.25-R

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

300 lbs

Fastening Type

Rigid Plate

Wheel Type

Phenolic

Overall Height

4-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$16.99

5" Polyurethane on Aluminum - Plate Swivel Caster 3

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model 3 - Up To 350lbs each - Plate Size 2-3/8" x 3-5/8", Model 3 - Swivel

5″ Polyurethane on Aluminum – Plate Swivel Caster 3

PN: 3PA5X1.25-S

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

350 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

Polyurethane on Aluminum

Overall Height

6-1/4"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$38.71

6" V Groove Ductile Roller Steel - Model 30 Rigid Caster

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Plate Casters, Rigid Casters, Model 30 - Up To 7,000lbs each - Plate Size 4-1/2" x 6-1/4", Model 30 Rigid, Heavy Duty Casters

6″ V Groove Ductile Roller Steel – Model 30 Rigid Caster

PN: 30VS6X3-R

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

3500 lbs

Fastening Type

Rigid Plate

Wheel Type

V Groove

Overall Height

7-1/2"

Wheel Width

Wheel Diameter

$150.51

4" High Capacity Gray Rubber Swivel Wheel - Model K3

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model K3 - up to 300 lbs each - Plate Size 3-1/8" x 4-1/8", K3 Swivel

4″ High Capacity Gray Rubber Swivel Wheel – Model K3

PN: K3RH4X1.25B-S3

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

300 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

High Capacity Soft Rubber

Overall Height

5-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$32.39

3" Black Polyolefin Wheel - Model K3 Swivel Caster

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model K3 - up to 300 lbs each - Plate Size 3-1/8" x 4-1/8", K3 Swivel

3″ Black Polyolefin Wheel – Model K3 Swivel Caster

PN: K3PB3X1.25-S3

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

250 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

Polyolefin

Overall Height

4-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$27.25

3" High Capacity Gray Rubber - Plate Swivel Caster 3

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model 3 - Up To 350lbs each - Plate Size 2-3/8" x 3-5/8", Model 3 - Swivel

3″ High Capacity Gray Rubber – Plate Swivel Caster 3

PN: 3RH3X1.25B-S

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

250 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

High Capacity Soft Rubber

Overall Height

4-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$19.73

5" Polyurethane on Polyolefin - Plate Swivel Caster 3

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model 3 - Up To 350lbs each - Plate Size 2-3/8" x 3-5/8", Model 3 - Swivel

5″ Polyurethane on Polyolefin – Plate Swivel Caster 3

PN: 3GP5X1.25-S

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

350 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

Polyurethane on Polyolefin

Overall Height

6-1/4"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$19.17

3" High Capacity All Polyurethane Wheel - Plate Rigid Caster 3

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Plate Casters, Rigid Casters, Model 3 - Up To 350lbs each - Plate Size 2-3/8" x 3-5/8", Model 3 - Rigid

3″ High Capacity All Polyurethane Wheel – Plate Rigid Caster 3

PN: 3APH3X1.25-R

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

350 lbs

Fastening Type

Rigid Plate

Wheel Type

Polyurethane

Overall Height

4-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$22.74

5" Premium High Capacity Blue Rubber - Black Finish Caster

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Black Finished Casters

5″ Premium High Capacity Blue Rubber – Black Finish Caster

PN: 3BL5X1.25-S-BLACK

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

350 lbs

Wheel Type

High Capacity Soft Rubber

Overall Height

6-1/4"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$35.88

4" Premium High Capacity Blue Rubber - Black Finish Caster

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Black Finished Casters

4″ Premium High Capacity Blue Rubber – Black Finish Caster

PN: 3BL4X1.25-S-BLACK

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

300 lbs

Wheel Type

High Capacity Soft Rubber

Overall Height

5-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$35.16

3" Black Donut Polyolefin Swivel Wheel - Model K3

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Swivel Casters, K3 Swivel, Model K3 - up to 300 lbs each - Plate Size 3-1/8" x 4-1/8", Plate Casters

3″ Black Donut Polyolefin Swivel Wheel – Model K3

PN: K3PB3X1.25B-S3

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

250 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Overall Height

4-1/4"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$30.35

3" All Polyurethane Wheel - Plate Rigid Caster 3

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Plate Casters, Rigid Casters, Model 3 - Up To 350lbs each - Plate Size 2-3/8" x 3-5/8", Model 3 - Rigid

3″ All Polyurethane Wheel – Plate Rigid Caster 3

PN: 3AP3X1.25-R

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

300 lbs

Fastening Type

Rigid Plate

Wheel Type

Polyurethane

Overall Height

4-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$21.53

5" High Capacity Gray Rubber Swivel Wheel - Model K3

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model K3 - up to 300 lbs each - Plate Size 3-1/8" x 4-1/8", K3 Swivel

5″ High Capacity Gray Rubber Swivel Wheel – Model K3

PN: K3RH5X1.25B-S3

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

350 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

High Capacity Soft Rubber

Overall Height

6-1/4"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$35.48

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model 9 - Up To 1,200lbs each - Plate Size 4" x 4-1/2", Model 9 Swivel

5” Swivel Frame – Model 9

PN: 9YA5X2-S

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Width

Wheel Diameter

$27.99

4" Black Polyolefin Wheel - Plate Rigid Caster 3

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Plate Casters, Rigid Casters, Model 3 - Up To 350lbs each - Plate Size 2-3/8" x 3-5/8", Model 3 - Rigid

4″ Black Polyolefin Wheel – Plate Rigid Caster 3

PN: 3PB4X1.25-R

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

300 lbs

Fastening Type

Rigid Plate

Wheel Type

Polyolefin

Overall Height

5-1/8"

Wheel Width

1.25"

Wheel Diameter

$13.06

8" x 3" Orange Premium Polyurethane on Iron Wheel - Tapered Bearings - Model 30 Swivel Caster

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model 30 - Up To 7,000lbs each - Plate Size 4-1/2" x 6-1/4", Model 30 Swivel, Heavy Duty Casters

8″ x 3″ Orange Premium Polyurethane on Iron Wheel – Tapered Bearings – Model 30 Swivel Caster

PN: 30PX8X3T-S

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

5500 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

Polyurethane on Iron Centers

Overall Height

10-1/8"

Wheel Width

Wheel Diameter

$353.37

8" x 2" Slight Crown High Capacity Blue Polyurethane on Iron – Model G15 Rigid Caster

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Plate Casters, Rigid Casters, Model G15 - Up To 2,500lbs each - Plate Size 4" x 4-1/2", Model G15 Rigid, Optional Bearings G15, Toolbox Casters & Wheels

8″ x 2″ Slight Crown High Capacity Blue Polyurethane on Iron – Model G15 Rigid Caster

PN: G15PYC8X2-R

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

1500 lbs

Fastening Type

Rigid Plate

Wheel Type

Polyurethane on Iron Centers

Overall Height

9-1/2"

Wheel Width

Wheel Diameter

$87.27

12" Swivel Ultra High Capacity Polymer - Model 50

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model 50 - Up To 7,000lbs each - Plate Size 5-1/4" x 7-1/4", Model 50 Swivel, Heavy Duty Casters

12″ Swivel Ultra High Capacity Polymer – Model 50

PN: 50NX12X3-S

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

6000 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

Ultra High Capacity Polymer

Overall Height

15-1/2"

Wheel Width

Wheel Diameter

12"

$654.96

8" x 3" Polyurethane on Iron Wheel Tapered Bearings - Model 30 Swivel Caster

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Plate Casters, Swivel Casters, Model 30 - Up To 7,000lbs each - Plate Size 4-1/2" x 6-1/4", Model 30 Swivel, Heavy Duty Casters

8″ x 3″ Polyurethane on Iron Wheel Tapered Bearings – Model 30 Swivel Caster

PN: 30PYH8X3T-S

Maximum Capacity (lbs)

3500 lbs

Fastening Type

Swivel Plate

Wheel Type

Polyurethane on Iron Centers

Overall Height

10-1/8"

Wheel Width

Wheel Diameter

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Plate Casters

Plate Casters: Models ranging from capacity of 350 lbs all the way to 40,000 lbs

Built for Heavy Loads

Superior Stability on Uneven Surfaces

Highly Durable & Long-Lasting

Customizable for Different Needs

Options for Fixed & Swivel Casters

Takes Up More Space

More Complex Installation

Overkill for Light-Duty Jobs

Heavier & Bulkier

Can Cause Floor Damage

Load Capacity

Floor Type

Swivel vs. Rigid Casters

Environmental Factors

Plate Size Compatibility

How do plate casters differ from stem casters?

What’s the best wheel material for plate casters?

How do I know which plate size I need?

Are plate casters suitable for outdoor use?

Are plate casters hard to maintain?

3″ Phenolic Swivel Wheel – Model K3

$30.35

5″ Red Polyurethane on Iron Wheel – Kingless Swivel G15 Caster

$75.23

6″ Rigid Caster – Green Polyurethane on Iron – Model G15

$45.14

4″ Ductile Steel Wheel – Model 9 Rigid Caster

$56.41

3″ Phenolic Wheel – Plate Swivel Caster 3

$19.95

3″ Phenolic Wheel – Plate Rigid Caster 3

$16.99

5″ Polyurethane on Aluminum – Plate Swivel Caster 3

$38.71

6″ V Groove Ductile Roller Steel – Model 30 Rigid Caster

$150.51

4″ High Capacity Gray Rubber Swivel Wheel – Model K3

$32.39

3″ Black Polyolefin Wheel – Model K3 Swivel Caster

$27.25

3″ High Capacity Gray Rubber – Plate Swivel Caster 3

$19.73

5″ Polyurethane on Polyolefin – Plate Swivel Caster 3

$19.17

3″ High Capacity All Polyurethane Wheel – Plate Rigid Caster 3

$22.74

5″ Premium High Capacity Blue Rubber – Black Finish Caster

$35.88

4″ Premium High Capacity Blue Rubber – Black Finish Caster

$35.16

3″ Black Donut Polyolefin Swivel Wheel – Model K3

$30.35

3″ All Polyurethane Wheel – Plate Rigid Caster 3

$21.53

5″ High Capacity Gray Rubber Swivel Wheel – Model K3

$35.48

5” Swivel Frame – Model 9

$27.99

4″ Black Polyolefin Wheel – Plate Rigid Caster 3

$13.06

8″ x 3″ Orange Premium Polyurethane on Iron Wheel – Tapered Bearings – Model 30 Swivel Caster

$353.37

8″ x 2″ Slight Crown High Capacity Blue Polyurethane on Iron – Model G15 Rigid Caster

$87.27

12″ Swivel Ultra High Capacity Polymer – Model 50

$654.96

8″ x 3″ Polyurethane on Iron Wheel Tapered Bearings – Model 30 Swivel Caster

$412.85

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