Description
Rigid Type Heavy Duty 4″ x 2″ TPR (Thermoplastic Rubber) Caster Wheel
Rigid Heavy Duty 4″ x 2″ TPR Caster Wheel is a wide fixed-direction wheel designed for platform trolleys, warehouse carts, industrial utility carts, equipment stands and compatible material-handling applications requiring stable straight-line movement.
Its 4-inch diameter × 2-inch wide thermoplastic rubber wheel provides a broader rolling surface than standard narrow caster wheels while helping reduce trolley noise, absorb minor vibration and protect suitable finished floors.
➡️ Stable Straight-Line Movement
The heavy-duty rigid bracket keeps the wheel facing in one fixed direction. It moves forward and backward without swivelling sideways, providing predictable tracking and directional stability for compatible trolleys and equipment.
🔇 Quieter Heavy-Duty Rolling
The softer TPR tread helps reduce rolling noise and vibration compared with hard nylon and hard-plastic wheels, making it suitable for commercial and industrial areas where smoother, quieter movement matters.
📋 Technical Specifications
Heavy-duty rigid fixed caster wheel
4″ × 2″ / approximately 102 × 51 mm
TPR – Thermoplastic Rubber
Fixed forward-and-backward movement
Heavy-duty top plate / fixed bracket mount
No – rigid non-locking version
Approximately 5.75″ / 146 mm
Approximately 4.75″ × 4.25″ / 121 × 108 mm
⚖️ Wide Tread for Better Stability
The wide 2-inch wheel profile provides a broader floor-contact area than standard narrow caster wheels. This supports stable trolley movement and improved load distribution for compatible platforms, carts and equipment.
🛡️ Better Protection for Finished Floors
The softer thermoplastic rubber tread provides more cushioning than hard nylon and hard-plastic wheels. This helps reduce harsh wheel contact with suitable concrete, epoxy-coated, tiled and other finished floors.
〰️ Reduced Vibration
The rubber-like TPR tread helps absorb minor vibration from floor joints and small surface imperfections, supporting smoother trolley movement and reducing vibration transferred to the trolley frame and carried items.
📦 Common Uses
Suitable for heavy-duty platform trolleys, warehouse carts, industrial utility carts, mobile racks, equipment stands, machinery bases, workshop equipment and compatible material-handling systems requiring stable straight-line travel.
🏢 Recommended for Suitable Working Floors
TPR wheels are best suited to clean and reasonably smooth surfaces such as finished concrete, epoxy-coated floors, tiles and similar commercial or industrial flooring.
Continuous operation on broken concrete, sharp debris, metal scrap, rough outdoor ground or highly uneven surfaces may increase rolling resistance and tread wear. A Jeep-cut, pneumatic or suitable heavy-duty rubber wheel may be more appropriate for rougher conditions.
🛞 Choosing the Correct Caster Type
Choose this rigid version when the trolley or equipment requires stable and predictable forward-and-backward movement.
Choose the matching heavy-duty swivel version when 360-degree turning and multidirectional movement are required.
Choose the matching heavy-duty swivel-and-lockable version when easy manoeuvring and parking control are both required.
📐 Check Compatibility Before Ordering
Before ordering, confirm the wheel diameter, wheel width, overall caster height, mounting-plate dimensions, bolt-hole spacing and available clearance on your trolley or equipment.
The product page does not currently publish a verified working-load capacity. Confirm the required application and load with JTC before installing the wheel on loaded equipment or replacing an existing caster.
🚚 Buying & Delivery Options
Showroom pickup available.
Islandwide courier delivery available where practical (charges applicable).
Road transport can be arranged for bulk orders (charges applicable).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does TPR mean?
TPR means Thermoplastic Rubber. It provides a softer and more cushioned rolling surface than hard nylon or hard-plastic caster wheels.
Can this caster turn sideways?
No. This is a rigid fixed caster designed for stable forward-and-backward movement.
What does the 4″ × 2″ measurement mean?
The wheel is approximately 4 inches in diameter and 2 inches wide.
Is this suitable for heavy-duty trolley applications?
It is sold as a heavy-duty caster and is suitable for compatible industrial trolleys and equipment. The required working load must be confirmed before ordering.
What is the working-load capacity?
The current product page does not publish a verified load capacity. Confirm the required application, quantity of wheels and load distribution with JTC before ordering.
Where does this wheel perform best?
It performs best on clean and reasonably smooth concrete, epoxy-coated, tiled and similar commercial or industrial floors.
Can rigid and swivel casters be used together?
Yes. A common trolley configuration uses two rigid casters for directional stability and two swivel casters for easier steering.
Is mounting hardware included?
Mounting bolts and installation hardware are not included unless separately specified.
