This guide is for garage owners, workshop supervisors and maintenance teams who buy casters for engine stands, tool trolleys and parts carts. A wrong caster means a stand that will not roll, a marked floor or a second order. Here is what to check and what to tell us.
List what rolls and work out the load
Walk the workshop and write down every item on wheels. Engine stands, transmission stands, tool trolleys, parts carts and oil drain units all load their casters in different ways.
For each one, note what it carries at its heaviest. An engine stand carries a bare engine one day and a full engine with accessories the next. Use the heaviest case, not the average one. Also note how often it moves, and over what floor.
Add the weight of the stand or cart to the weight of its load. Divide the total by the number of casters. Then leave a margin, because a worn or uneven floor can put more weight on one caster than its share.
Do not order from the top of a load range. Leave margin. If your result sits near the limit of one series, tell us. We can help you decide whether to move up a series or add a caster.
Heavy duty series
Our heavy duty series is the HOD 72 and 73 range. The catalogue lists double bearing wheels and load ratings of 120 to 505 kg per caster. Wheel options are YUPA, PU, Iron Core PU, PA, ER and TPR.
Each comes as a swivel top plate caster, a swivel top plate caster with brake, or a rigid top plate caster. The load rating depends on the wheel, so do not choose by series name alone. Tell us the weight per caster and the floor, and we will confirm the wheel.
Medium / heavy duty series
Our medium / heavy duty series is the HOD 62 range. The catalogue lists double bearing wheels and load ratings of 80 to 330 kg. Wheel options are PP, PU, PA, ER and TPR.
This series is listed with swivel and rigid top plate casters, swivel threaded stem casters and swivel bolt hole casters, with brake options. If your trolley already has a threaded stem or bolt hole fitting, tell us.
Oil, floor and brakes
Garage floors often carry oil, coolant and brake fluid. Tell us what is on your floor and how you clean it. Wheel material affects how a caster behaves on a slick or damaged floor, and we will confirm the right choice for your conditions.
Tell us the floor type and its condition, including cracks or patched areas.
For stands that hold an engine while staff work on it, decide how many casters need brakes. A brake on at least two casters keeps a stand from rolling. Follow the stand maker's instructions and your site safety officer on safe use.
Check the fitting
Look at how the casters attach to the stand or cart. Our catalogue uses these names: top plate, threaded stem, bolt hole. If your stand has another fitting, tell us.
Measure the plate size, the hole spacing and the hole size. Keep one old caster, because its photo and measurements save time on the quote. Our caster finder can help you narrow the choice by mounting type.
What to send us for a quote
- What the stand, trolley or cart is, and its loaded weight at the heaviest.
- How many casters it has, and how many need a brake.
- What is on the floor: oil, coolant, water or cleaning chemicals.
- The floor type and its condition.
- The mounting: top plate, threaded stem, bolt hole or another fitting, with measurements.
- Photos of the old casters, if you have them.
- Fixed, swivel or brake, and how many of each.
- The quantity you need.
Request a quote on our website or message us on WhatsApp, and we will confirm the right series and code.