Freedom® 48 Casters: High-Performance Solutions for Your Needs
The Freedom 48 is the “go-to” solution when you want a caster that is safe, reliable, and built to last. One of our most popular casters, the ergonomic design facilitates smooth, reliable movement with minimal push-pull force. Further, the near-silent design and rugged construction make the caster ideal for a broad range of industries and applications, including aerospace, automotive, distribution, food service, hospitality, glass & window manufacturing, medical, modular housing, pharmaceutical and laboratory, recreational vehicles, towing, and more.
When you need new casters for your business, contact RWM Casters to place an order.
Features
Swivel Section | Sealed precision swivel bearing |
Capacity | Up to 1500 lbs. |
Axle | 1/2″ diameter |
Leg Thickness | 1/4” 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″ |
Applications
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 |
ICWB | Cam Wheel Brake |
MICWB | Metal Installable Cam Wheel Brake |
WB | Side Wheel Brake (roller bearing only) |
WWB | Wrap-Around Wheel Brake (roller bearing only) |
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 |
WS | Wheel Seals |
FIFG | Field Installable Foot Guard |
FG | Foot Guard |
NY | Notched Yoke |
WHEEL DIAMETER | WHEEL WIDTH | CAPACITY | WHEEL TYPE | OVERALL HEIGHT | STRAIGHT ROLLER BEARING | BALL BEARING | CELCON BEARING | SWIVEL LEAD | APPROX WEIGHT |
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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 |
Key Features of Freedom 48
The Freedom 48 is one of our most robust and versatile casters. Each caster features a half-inch diameter axle and a leg thickness of quarter-inch formed steel. Further, the mounting plate is 4″ x 4/12″ x 1/4″, which creates an exceptionally stable platform that supports heavy loads under practically all conditions.
Further, customization allows you to create a caster with a load capacity ranging from 300 to 1,500 pounds. Whether you’re transporting equipment, unloading raw materials, or warehousing finished goods, the caster is up to the task.
Moreover, because we offer a broad selection of wheel compositions, the Freedom 48 can be customized to provide reliable temperature and chemical resistance to moisture and other environmental conditions, cleaning agents, product spills, etc.
The Versatile Applications of Freedom 48
Our precision design means the Freedom 48 is built for material handling and transport. It can move raw materials and finished goods in factories and warehouses, on assembly lines, shop carts, retail applications, towlines, beverage and vending applications, and more.
Customization Options for Freedom 48
The Freedom 48 is one of our most customizable caster options. We offer a comprehensive range of options, including:
- Wheel Types and Materials: Performance TPR, Rubber on Iron, Signature, Polyolefin, Urethane Polypropylene, Rubber on Aluminum, Solid Urethane, Cast Iron, Durastan, High-Temperature Nylon, Pinnacle, V-Groove Iron, GT, Nylatron HD, Forged Steel, Omega, and Torus.
- Size and Load Variations: The casters offer a 2″ wheel width and can be made using wheels with 4-8″ diameters. This creates a height of 4 4/8″ to 9 1/2″, with capacity ranging from 350 pounds to 1,500 pounds.
- Additional Features: The casters can be customized with field installable foot guards, notched yokes, wheel seals, swivel locks, swivel locks, demountable swivel locks, cam wheel brakes, side wheel brakes, and wrap-around wheel brakes.
The Benefits of Choosing Freedom 48
There are plenty of reasons we recommend the Freedom 48, and there are many benefits you’ll enjoy when you choose them for your business, including:
- Enhanced Mobility and Maneuverability: The sealed precision swivel bearing, coupled with the sturdy half-inch diameter axle and mounting plate, creates a solid, stable platform that is highly maneuverable over nearly any surface.
- Reduced Maintenance Costs: The Freedom 48 does not require lubrication and features a zinc-plated finish to protect against corrosion. This extends the serviceable lifespan and reduces long-term maintenance, repair, and replacement costs.
- Increased Safety: Each caster is built to the highest quality standards. Further, each can be customized with various wheels, brakes, guards, etc., to establish superior performance and safety within your specific conditions.
Contact Us for More Information
As the originator of the Kingpinless Caster, you can rely on our team to deliver products engineered to outperform the competition. Our American-made products are manufactured to the highest quality standards, and we proudly provide innovative solutions at competitive prices that give your business an edge.
Contact RWM Casters to learn more about the Freedom 48 Series and to place an order with our sales team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the load capacity of the Freedom 48 casters?
The Freedom 48 can support loads of up to 1,500 pounds, making it suitable for use on dollies, waste disposal trucks, floor trucks, assembly lines, towlines, medical and vending applications, and more.
Can Freedom 48 casters be customized for specific needs?
The Freedom 48 is fully customizable. We offer a broad selection of bearings, wheel types, brakes, swivel locks, seals, guards, and yokes. To request customization, fill out the form and contact our sales team with your specifications and to learn more about available options.
What are the maintenance requirements for Freedom 48 casters?
The Freedom 48 is a maintenance-free caster, which means it does not have grease fittings, so you won’t need to lubricate it. However, you will need to clean it regularly and inspect it monthly to ensure all components are in good condition, secure, and moving freely.