Category 08 - Extra Heavy Duty
Acorn™ is known as the Caster and Wheel Experts for U.S. and EURO standards. We design the best casters and wheels to meet every load requirement and application from Categories 1-10.
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8-94BBL Series Kingpin / Hot Forged Caster 8-94BBL Series
Kingpin / Hot Forged

Load Capacity Up to 6000 lbs.
• Top Plate / Yoke Base: 1/2" 1045 AISI drop forged steel
• Swivel Load: 5" diameter ball load race with 1/2" steel balls hardened for greater resistance to wear and brinelling. Protected by a forged labyrinth skirt.
• Thrust Bearing: 1-1/4" tapered roller bearing
• Legs: 3/8" x 4” formed steel plate welded inside and out to yoke base and rigid top
• King Bolt: 1-1/4" diameter integrally forged with top plate for maximum strength
• Axle: 1" solid axle with lock nut
• Zerk fitting in swivel section and wheel hub
• Top Plate Sizes: C/R, C/S, 94R, 94S
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8-94TRL Series Kingpin Caster 8-94TRL Series
Kingpin

Load Capacity Up to 10,000 lbs.
• Top Plate / Yoke Base: 1/2" 1045 AISI drop forged steel
• Swivel Load Race: Precision tapered roller bearing which has 5" outside diameter for increased capacity
• Thrust Bearing: 1-1/4" tapered roller bearing
• Legs: 3/8" x 4" formed steel plate welded inside and out to yoke base and rigid top
• King Bolt: 1-1/4" diameter integrally forged with top plate for maximum strength
• Axle: 1" solid axle with lock nut
• Zerk fitting in swivel section and wheel hub
• Top Plate Sizes: C/R, C/S, 94R, 94S
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8-94K Series Kingpinless Caster 8-94K Series
Kingpinless
Load Capacity Up to 8350 lbs.
• Top Plate / Yoke Base: 1/2" thick 1045 AISI steel one-piece forging precision machined and long life
• Swivel Section: 3/4" ball bearings mounted in 4-1/2" precision hardened and machined raceway
• Legs: 3/8" thick steel welded to yoke base using 100,000 psi weld filler
• Axle: 1" solid axle with lock nut
• Spring Loaded Shock Absorbing Casters: Specifications and CAD dwgs available for all sizes
• Dual Wheel Casters: Specifications and CAD dwgs available for all sizes
• Top Plate Size: 94
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8-94KHD Series Kingpinless HD Caster 8-94KHD Series
Kingpinless HD

Load Capacity Up to 20,000 lbs.
• Top Plate: 1/2" thick AISI 1045 steel one-piece forging precision machined and for long life
• Swivel Section: 3/4" ball bearings mounted in a 4-1/2" precision machined raceway
• Legs: 3/8" thick steel welded to yoke base using 100,000 psi weld filler
• Axle: 1" diameter
• Alternate or custom caster configurations available
• Top Plate Sizes: 94R, 94S
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8-94KR/DW Series Kingpinless / Dual Wheel Caster 8-94KR/DW Series
Kingpinless / Dual Wheel

Load Capacity Up to 10,000 lbs.
• Raceway Design: Single ball raceway, 4-1/2" diameter with 3/4" diameter carbon steel balls. Precision machined and hardened to 53 Rockwell C minimum
• Axle: 3/4" bolt and nut for 3" wide, 1" or 1-1/4" bolt and nut for 4" wide, 1-1/4" bolt and nut for 5" wide
• Wheels: 3" wide wheels are available with either a 1" roller bearing that rotates on 3/4" x 1" x 3-9/16" hardened and ground spanner bushings or 3/4” tapered bearings that rotate on a 3/4" axle. 4” and 5" wheels are available with either a 1-1/4" I.D. roller bearings which rotate on a hardened and ground spanner bushing or 1-1/4" tapered bearings which rotate on the axle.
All wheels are equipped with lubrication fitting
• Mounting Plate: 6-1/4" x 7-1/2" x 1/2" swivel top plate, 6" x 7-1/2" x 1/2" rigid top plate
• Bolt Hole Spacing: 4-1/2" x 6", slotted to 4-1/8" x 6-1/8"
• Mounting Bolt: 1/2" diameter
• Leg Thickness: 3/8"
• Mounting Plate: 1/2"
• Finish: Laguna Blue paint
• Top Plate Sizes: 94 (standard), 94K, 95
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8-94K/SA & 8-94KHD/SA Series Kingpinless / Shock Absorbing Caster 8-94K/SA & 8-94KHD/SA Series
Kingpinless / Shock Absorbing

Load Capacity Up to 3000 lbs.
• Load Springs: Different load springs for permits wide variation in ride softness
• Complete Line: Available on all 6-81K/SA and 6-81KHD/SA series Kingpinless models.
Consult Acorn™ for more information.
• Swivel Section: Ball bearing mounted in a machined raceway
• Axle: 3/4" diameter standard. Optional 1" diameter available
• Top Plate Size for 8-94K/SA: 94
• Top Plate Sizes 8-94KHD/SA: 94 (standard), 95
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In-Plant Caster & Wheel Survey
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U.S. Caster Industry
Categories 1-10


Category 01 - Light Duty
For loads up to 150 lbs

Category 02 - Light Duty

For loads up to 300 lbs

Category 03 - Medium Duty
For loads up to 600 lbs

Category 04 - Medium Duty
For loads up to 900 lbs

Category 05 - Heavy Duty
For loads up to 1400 lbs

Category 06 - Heavy Duty
For loads up to 2000 lbs

Category 07 - Heavy Duty
For loads up to 3500 lbs

Category 08 - Extra Heavy Duty
For loads up to 10,000 lbs

Category 09 - Extra Heavy Duty
For loads up to 20,000 lbs

Category 10 - Extra Heavy Duty
For loads up to 40,000 lbs


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