28PF08228R is a 8" x 2" wide wheel rigid caster with a heavy-duty Polyurethane-on-Iron wheel and 4-1/2" x 4'' top plate designed and constructed for highly ergonomic and quiet operation. Featuring a USA-made rig, this caster provides effortless mobility and is extremely quiet, providing a safer working environment for your employees. The caster requires no maintenance for life, featuring sealed precision ball bearings in the wheel. 1/4" steel construction with fully welded legs (welded inside and outside to yoke base) allow these highly ergonomic casters to perform at higher load capacities than traditional casters. The heavy-duty and ergonomic polyurethane wheel tread is securely bonded to a precision machined and heavy-duty cast iron core, featuring precision ball bearings for smooth and reliable mobility under both manual and heavy towed applications (95 Shore A hardness with radius tread). This maintenance-free and ergonomic series also features:
• Maintenance Free: Maintenance free swivel section. No lubrication ever needed
• Ergonomic Extended Lead: Extended lead is standard, improving ergonomics, reducing push / pull force
• Top Plate & Yoke Base: Cold formed from ¼" steel plate. Yoke base is notched for field installable 4-position swivel lock
• Legs: 1/4" steel, formed to increase strength and welded on inside and outside of yoke base
• Finish: All parts, except wheel, are zinc plated
• Axle: 1/2" diameter solid axle with lock nut
