53 Series Casters

HEAVY DUTY CASTERS

RAPIDSTOCK Made In USA Request Info

RWM Caster’s 53 Series features thicker legs and a 3/4” diameter axle that improves on our very popular 52 series. This caster is designed to stand up to most heavy duty industrial caster applications and is proudly Made in the U.S.A. If you don’t see what you want, let our engineering team custom design a caster for your individual application.

FEATURES
Swivel Section Cold formed top plate, yoke and button are all heat treated to prevent brinelling, improve swivel action and increase service life. Both load and thrust bearings are hardened and ground and raceway bearings rotate on hardened raceways. Top plate and legs are 1/4” steel. Legs are formed for increased strength and continuously welded to yoke. All swivel sections are equipped with a lubrication fitting for field maintenance. RWM lubricates all swivel sections prior to shipment.
Kingpin 3/4” bolt and lock nut for increased swivel section strength
Capacity Up to1800 lbs.
Axle 3/4” diameter axle
Finish Zinc plated to protect against corrosion
Wheels Wheels are available with either 1” I.D. diameter straight roller bearings which rotate on a 1” O.D. hardened and ground spanner bushing, or 3/4” I.D. tapered bearing on a 3/4” axle. The tapered bearing configuration is highly recommended for high speed and side thrust applications.
Mounting Plate Size 4 -1/2” x 6-1/2” x 1/4”
Bolt Hole  Spacing 2-7/16” x 4-15/16”, slotted to 3-3/8” x 5-1/4”
Mounting Bolt Diameter 1/2
APPLICATIONS
Movable racks Corrugated box trucks
Conveyor and drag line applications Caster mounted production jigs and fixtures
Utility trucks Maintenance carts
KINGPIN RACEWAY


Bearing Selection Guide

53-UIR-0625-S-YY
53-UIR-0625-S-YY


STANDARD
42ST/RT
43ST/RT
43ST/RT
OPTIONS
BRAKES
CWB Cam Wheel Brake
SWIVEL LOCKS
SL Swivel Lock
LUBRICATIONS
HT High Temperature Lubrication
LT Low Temperature Lubrication
RACEWAYS
SR Sealed Swivel Raceway
SEALS
WS Wheel Seals
OPTIONS
Wheel Diameter Overall Height
5” 6-1/2”
6” 7-1/2”
8” 10-1/8”
10” 11-1/2”

Wheel Diameter
Wheel Width
Capacity
Wheel Type
Overall Height		 Straight
Roller Bearing
Ball Bearing		 Tapered
Roller Bearing
Swivel Lead
Approx Weight
5″ 2- 1/2″ 1800 Cast Iron 7-1/8″ 53-CIR-0525-S 53-CIT-0525-S 1-55/64″ 13.7
6″ 2-1/2″ 540 Rubber on Iron 7-5/8″ 53-RIR-0625-S 1-7/8″ 13.8
6″ 2-1/2″ 1500 V-Groove Iron 7-5/8″ 53-VIR-0625-S 53-VIT-0625-S 1-7/8″ 17.2
6″ 2-1/2″ 1600 Durastan 7-5/8″ 53-DUR-0625-S 1-7/8″ 10.8
6″ 2-1/2″ 1620 Urethane on Iron 7-5/8″ 53-UIR-0625-S 53-UIT-0625-S 1-7/8″ 17
6″ 2-1/2″ 1800 Cast Iron 7-5/8″ 53-CIR-0625-S 1-7/8″ 15.1
6″ 2-1/2″ 1800 Forged Steel 7-5/8″ 53-FSR-0625-S 53-FST-0625-S 1-7/8″ 19.5
6″ 2-1/2″ 1800 GT 7-5/8″ 53-GTB-0625-S 1-7/8″ 10.8
8″ 2-1/2″ 670 Rubber on Iron 10-1/4″ 53-RIR-0825-S 2-5/8″ 17.8
8″ 2-1/2″ 1800 Cast Iron 10-1/4″ 53-CIR-0825-S 53-CIT-0825-S 2-5/8″ 19.7
8″ 2-1/2″ 1800 Durastan 10-1/4″ 53-DUR-0825-S 2-5/8″ 13.1
8″ 2-1/2″ 1800 Forged Steel 10-1/4″ 53-FSR-0825-S 53-FST-0825-S 2-5/8″ 29.6
8″ 2-1/2″ 1800 GT 10-1/4″ 53-GTB-0825-S 2-5/8″ 13.1
8″ 2-1/2″ 1800 Urethane on Iron 10-1/4″ 53-UIR-0825-S 53-UIT-0825-S 2-5/8″ 16.8
8″ 2-1/2″ 1800 V-Groove Iron 10-1/4″ 53-VIR-0825-S 53-VIT-0825-S 2-5/8″ 20
10″ 2-1/2″ 790 Rubber on Iron 12-1/16″ 53-RIR-1025-S 53-RIT-1025-S 3″ 19
10″ 2-1/2″ 1800 Cast Iron 12-1/16″ 53-CIR-1025-S 53-CIT-1025-S 3″ 23.7
10″ 2-1/2″ 1800 Durastan 12-1/16″ 53-DUR-1025-S 3″ 15.1
10″ 2-1/2″ 1800 Urethane on Iron 12-1/16″ 53-UIR-1025-S 53-UIT-1025-S 3″ 24.2

To order a rigid caster, change the “S” to “R” in the model number. For example : “53-CIR-0825-R”. To order a rig only, omit the blue letters. For example: “53-0825-S”. Dimensions shown are nominal. If precise dimensions are required, consult your RWM representative. For approximate weight of our rigid casters, deduct 1.8 pounds.