RWM Casters’ 48 Series swivel section is sealed for life, making it completely maintenance-free. It is capable of all radial and thrust loads and offers ultra-quiet operation. This ergonomic caster is designed for ease of movement and noise reduction in nearly any industrial caster application. Our 48 Series medium-duty caster is made in the USA! Download free 2D or 3D CAD drawings and models of this caster.
Features of the Freedom 48 Series
RWM Casters’ Freedom 48 Series industrial casters are designed to provide ideally smooth operation without the need for maintenance. They feature a sealed precision swivel bearing that’s sealed for life, making it completely maintenance-free. These maintenance-free casters are able to handle load capacities of up to 1500 pounds while maintaining quiet operation. No matter what application you use our Freedom 48 Series casters for, you can expect smooth and easy movement with minimum noise.
Some other features of the Freedom 48 Series include:
- ½-inch diameter axle
- ¼-inch formed steel leg thickness
- Zin plated finish to protect again corrosion
- 4” x 4-1/2” x ¼” mounting plate size
- 2-5/8” x 3-5/8” slotted to 3” x 3” bolt hole spacing
- 3/8” mounting bolt diameter
| Swivel Section | Sealed precision swivel bearing |
| Capacity | Up to 1500 lbs. |
| Axle | 1/2″ diameter |
| Leg Thickness | ¼” formed steel. |
| Finish | Zinc plated to protect against corrosion |
| Mounting Plate Size | 4″ x 4-1/2″ x 1/4″ |
| Bolt Hole Spacing | 2-5/8″ x 3-5/8″ slotted to 3″ x 3″ |
| Mounting Bolt Diameter | 3/8″ |
The 48 Series is available with a variety of top plates, leg lengths, wheel and brake options. The maintenance-free Freedom 48 Series is the perfect solution for almost any caster application, including:
| Dollies | Retail |
| Waste disposal trucks | Towline applications |
| Warehouse trucks | Hotel/motel/casino applications |
| Floor trucks | Beer applications |
| Shop carts | Beverage applications |
| Automotive | Vending applications |
| Assembly lines | Medical applications |
| BRAKES | |
| ICWB | Installable Face Contact Brake |
| MICWB | Metal Installable Cam Wheel Brake |
| WB | Side Wheel Brake (roller bearing only) |
| WWB | Wrap-Around Wheel Brake (roller bearing only) |
| SWIVEL LOCKS | |
| DSL | Demountable Swivel Lock – When ordering the Demountable Swivel Lock (DSL), you must also order the Notched Yoke (NY). |
| DLSL | Demountable L-Type Swivel Lock |
| SL | Swivel Lock |
| SEALS | |
| WS | Wheel Seals |
| GUARDS | |
| FIFG | Field Installable Foot Guard |
| FG | Foot Guard |
| YOKE | |
| NY | Notched Yoke |
* Must order Sealed Precision Ball Bearing equipped wheels to be completely maintenance free.
 Wheel Diameter |
 Wheel Width |
 Capacity |
 Wheel Type |
 Overall Height |
 Roller Bearing |
 Ball Bearing |
Celcon Bearing |
 Swivel Lead |
 Approx Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4″ | 2″ | 350 | Performance TPR | 5-5/8″ | 48-RPR-0420-S | 48-RPB-0420-S | 48-RPC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 8 |
| 4″ | 2″ | 350 | Rubber On Iron | 5-5/8″ | 48-RIR-0420-S | 48-RIC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 8 | |
| 4″ | 2″ | 400 | Signature | 5-5/8″ | 48-SWR-0420-S | 48-SWB-0420-S | 48-SWC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 5.9 |
| 4″ | 2″ | 500 | Polyolefin | 5-5/8″ | 48-POR-0420-S | 48-POB-0420-S | 48-POC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 7.6 |
| 4″ | 2″ | 600 | Urethane Polypropylene | 5-5/8″ | 48-UPR-0420-S | 48-UPB-0420-S | 48-UPC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 7.3 |
| 4″ | 2″ | 700 | Rubber On Aluminum | 5-5/8″ | 48-RAB-0420-S-EHT | 1-3/16″ | 8 | ||
| 4″ | 2″ | 700 | Solid Urethane | 5-5/8″ | 48-MUB-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 5.9 | ||
| 4″ | 2″ | 700 | Urethane On Aluminum | 5-5/8″ | 48-UAR-0420-S | 48-UAC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 7.5 | |
| 4″ | 2″ | 700 | Urethane On Iron | 5-5/8″ | 48-UIR-0420-S | 48-UIC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 8 | |
| 4″ | 2″ | 800 | Cast Iron | 5-5/8″ | 48-CIR-0420-S | 48-CIB-0420-S | 48-CIC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 10 |
| 4″ | 2″ | 800 | Durastan | 5-5/8″ | 48-DUR-0420-S | 48-DUB-0420-S | 48-DUC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 8 |
| 4″ | 2″ | 800 | High Temp. Nylon | 5-5/8″ | 48-HNR-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 8 | ||
| 4″ | 2″ | 800 | Pinnacle | 5-5/8″ | 48-PNR-0420-S | 48-PNB-0420-S | 48-PNC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 5.7 |
| 4″ | 2″ | 800 | V-Groove Iron | 5-5/8″ | 48-VIR-0420-S | 48-VIC-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 10 | |
| 4″ | 2″ | 1050 | GT | 5-5/8″ | 48-GTB-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 7 | ||
| 4″ | 2″ | 1500 | Nylatron HD | 5-5/8″ | 48-NYB-0420-S | 1-3/16″ | 7.5 | ||
| 5″ | 2″ | 375 | Performance TPR | 6-1/2″ | 48-RPR-0520-S | 48-RPB-0520-S | 48-RPC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 9 |
| 5″ | 2″ | 400 | Rubber On Iron | 6-1/2″ | 48-RIR-0520-S | 48-RIC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 9 | |
| 5″ | 2″ | 500 | Signature | 6-1/2″ | 48-SWR-0520-S | 48-SWB-0520-S | 48-SWC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 6.1 |
| 5″ | 2″ | 650 | Polyolefin | 6-1/2″ | 48-POR-0520-S | 48-POB-0520-S | 48-POC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 8.7 |
| 5″ | 2″ | 750 | Urethane Polypropylene | 6-1/2″ | 48-UPR-0520-S | 48-UPB-0520-S | 48-UPC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 7.3 |
| 5″ | 2″ | 800 | Rubber On Aluminum | 6-1/2″ | 48-RAB-0520-S-EHT | 1-3/8″ | 8.6 | ||
| 5″ | 2″ | 800 | V-Groove Iron | 6-1/2″ | 48-VIR-0520-S | 48-VIC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 12 | |
| 5″ | 2″ | 1000 | Cast Iron | 6-1/2″ | 48-CIR-0520-S | 48-CIB-0520-S | 48-CIC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 12 |
| 5″ | 2″ | 1000 | Durastan | 6-1/2″ | 48-DUR-0520-S | 48-DUB-0520-S | 48-DUC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 9 |
| 5″ | 2″ | 1000 | High Temp. Nylon | 6-1/2″ | 48-HNR-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 9 | ||
| 5″ | 2″ | 1000 | Pinnacle | 6-1/2″ | 48-PNR-0520-S | 48-PNB-0520-S | 48-PNC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 5.9 |
| 5″ | 2″ | 1000 | Solid Urethane | 6-1/2″ | 48-MUB-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 6.1 | ||
| 5″ | 2″ | 1050 | Urethane On Aluminum | 6-1/2″ | 48-UAR-0520-S | 48-UAC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 8.5 | |
| 5″ | 2″ | 1050 | Urethane On Iron | 6-1/2″ | 48-UIR-0520-S | 48-UIC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 9 | |
| 5″ | 2″ | 1200 | GT | 6-1/2″ | 48-GTB-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 8 | ||
| 5″ | 2″ | 1500 | Forged Steel | 6-1/2″ | 48-FSR-0520-S | 48-FSC-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 12 | |
| 5″ | 2″ | 1500 | Nylatron HD | 6-1/2″ | 48-NYB-0520-S | 1-3/8″ | 8.5 | ||
| 6″ | 2″ | 410 | Rubber On Iron | 7-1/2″ | 48-RIR-0620-S | 48-RIC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 10 | |
| 6″ | 2″ | 525 | Performance TPR | 7-1/2″ | 48-RPR-0620-S | 48-RPB-0620-S | 48-RPC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 10 |
| 6″ | 2″ | 600 | Signature | 7-1/2″ | 48-SWR-0620-S | 48-SWB-0620-S | 48-SWC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 6.8 |
| 6″ | 2″ | 700 | Polyolefin | 7-1/2″ | 48-POR-0620-S | 48-POB-0620-S | 48-POC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 8.7 |
| 6″ | 2″ | 820 | Rubber On Aluminum | 7-1/2″ | 48-RAB-0620-S-EHT | 1-9/16″ | 10 | ||
| 6″ | 2″ | 900 | Urethane Polypropylene | 7-1/2″ | 48-UPR-0620-S | 48-UPB-0620-S | 48-UPC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 7.7 |
| 6″ | 2″ | 1000 | Omega | 7-1/2″ | 48-UOR-0620-S | 48-UOB-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 12 | |
| 6″ | 2″ | 1000 | V-Groove Iron | 7-1/2″ | 48-VIR-0620-S | 48-VIC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 13 | |
| 6″ | 2″ | 1200 | Cast Iron | 7-1/2″ | 48-CIR-0620-S | 48-CIB-0620-S | 48-CIC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 13 |
| 6″ | 2″ | 1200 | Durastan | 7-1/2″ | 48-DUR-0620-S | 48-DUB-0620-S | 48-DUC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 10 |
| 6″ | 2″ | 1200 | High Temp. Nylon | 7-1/2″ | 48-HNR-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 10 | ||
| 6″ | 2″ | 1200 | Pinnacle | 7-1/2″ | 48-PNR-0620-S | 48-PNB-0620-S | 48-PNC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 6.5 |
| 6″ | 2″ | 1200 | Solid Urethane | 7-1/2″ | 48-MUB-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 6.8 | ||
| 6″ | 2″ | 1230 | Torus | 7-1/2″ | 48-UAB-0621-S | 1-9/16″ | 11 | ||
| 6″ | 2″ | 1230 | Urethane On Aluminum | 7-1/2″ | 48-UAR-0620-S | 48-UAC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 11 | |
| 6″ | 2″ | 1230 | Urethane On Iron | 7-1/2″ | 48-UIR-0620-S | 48-UIC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 12 | |
| 6″ | 2″ | 1500 | Forged Steel | 7-1/2″ | 48-FSR-0620-S | 48-FSC-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 13 | |
| 6″ | 2″ | 1500 | GT | 7-1/2″ | 48-GTB-0620-S | 1-9/16″ | 10 | ||
| 8″ | 2″ | 500 | Rubber On Iron | 9-1/2″ | 48-RIR-0820-S | 48-RIC-0820-S | 2″ | 11 | |
| 8″ | 2″ | 600 | Performance TPR | 9-1/2″ | 48-RPR-0820-S | 48-RPB-0820-S | 48-RPC-0820-S | 2″ | 11 |
| 8″ | 2″ | 700 | Signature | 9-1/2″ | 48-SWR-0820-S | 48-SWB-0820-S | 48-SWC-0820-S | 2″ | 7.4 |
| 8″ | 2″ | 800 | Polyolefin | 9-1/2″ | 48-POR-0820-S | 48-POB-0820-S | 48-POC-0820-S | 2″ | 9.1 |
| 8″ | 2″ | 1000 | Rubber On Aluminum | 9-1/2″ | 48-RAB-0820-S-EHT | 2″ | 11 | ||
| 8″ | 2″ | 1000 | Urethane Polypropylene | 9-1/2″ | 48-UPR-0820-S | 48-UPB-0820-S | 48-UPC-0820-S | 2″ | 9.1 |
| 8″ | 2″ | 1050 | V-Groove Iron | 9-1/2″ | 48-VIR-0820-S | 48-VIC-0820-S | 2″ | 16 | |
| 8″ | 2″ | 1200 | Omega | 9-1/2″ | 48-UOR-0820-S | 48-UOB-0820-S | 2″ | 13 | |
| 8″ | 2″ | 1400 | Cast Iron | 9-1/2″ | 48-CIR-0820-S | 48-CIB-0820-S | 48-CIC-0820-S | 2″ | 16 |
| 8″ | 2″ | 1400 | Durastan | 9-1/2″ | 48-DUR-0820-S | 48-DUB-0820-S | 48-DUC-0820-S | 2″ | 11 |
| 8″ | 2″ | 1400 | Pinnacle | 9-1/2″ | 48-PNR-0820-S | 48-PNB-0820-S | 48-PNC-0820-S | 2″ | 7 |
| 8″ | 2″ | 1500 | GT | 9-1/2″ | 48-GTB-0820-S | 2″ | 14 | ||
| 8″ | 2″ | 1500 | Solid Urethane | 9-1/2″ | 48-MUB-0820-S | 2″ | 7.4 | ||
| 8″ | 2″ | 1500 | Torus | 9-1/2″ | 48-UAB-0821-S | 2″ | 12.2 | ||
| 8″ | 2″ | 1500 | Urethane On Aluminum | 9-1/2″ | 48-UAR-0820-S | 48-UAC-0820-S | 2″ | 12 | |
| 8″ | 2″ | 1500 | Urethane On Iron | 9-1/2″ | 48-UIR-0820-S | 48-UIC-0820-S | 2″ | 13 |
To order a rigid caster, change the “S” to “R” in the model number in the chart on the next page. For example: “48-CIR-0620-R.” To order a rig only, omit the blue letters. For example: “48-0620-S.” Dimensions shown are nominal. If precise dimensions are required, consult your RWM representative. For approximate weight of our rigid casters, deduct 0.9 pounds per item.
Applications of Freedom 48 Series
The 48 Series is available in a variety of top plates, leg lengths, wheel and brake options, while also being maintenance-free. These casters are an ideal solution for almost any type of application, including:
- Dollies
- Waste disposal trucks
- Warehouse trucks
- Floor trucks
- Shop carts
- Automotive
- Assembly lines
- Retail
- Towline applications
- Hotel/motel/casino applications
- Beer applications
- Beverage applications
- Vending applications
- Medical applications
To further discuss the applications of RWM Casters’ 48 Series, call us at 800-634-7704 or contact us online now.
Benefits of Freedom 48 Series Casters
If you’re looking for an industrial caster that comes with many benefits, look no further than RWM Casters’ Freedom 48 Series. It features many benefits, such as:
- Maintenance free
- Sealed for life swivel section
- Ultra quiet operation
- Large variety of applications
- Variety of top plate, leg length, wheel and brake options
- High load capacity
You can start experiencing these benefits by contacting RWM Casters to place your order today.