Category 09 - Extra Heavy Duty
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Acorn Series Casters
9A (Albion) Series Casters
9D (Darnell) Series Casters
9R (RWM) Series Casters

Selection of Acorn Casters
95 BBL Kingpin Caster / Hot Forged Caster 9-95 BBL Acorn™ Series
Kingpin / Hot Forged

Load Capacity Up to 8000 lbs.
• Top Plate / Yoke Base: Drop forged steel. Precision machined for bearing
• Swivel Load Bearing: 7" diameter machined and heat treated raceway using 5/8” diameter steel balls which are
protected by a labyrinth forged skirt
• Component Thrust Bearing: 1-1/4" tapered roller bearing
• Legs: 1/2" steel plate deep formed for greater strength and welded to yoke with all welds both inside and outside
• King Bolt: Forged integrally with top plate. Machined and threaded 1-1/4" -12 USF
• Axle: 1-1/4" solid axle and lock nut
• Wheel Bearing: 1-1/4" tapered roller bearing or 1-1/2" straight roller bearing with hardened and ground spanner bushing inner race and 2 hardened steel thrust washers
• Zerk fitting in yoke base and wheel hubs
• Finish: Zinc plated
• Top Plate Sizes: 95, T
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95 TRL Kingpin Caster / Hot Forged Caster 9-95 TRL Acorn™ Series
Kingpin / Hot Forged

Load Capacity Up to 17,000 lbs.
• Top Plate / Yoke Base: Drop forged steel. Precision machined
• Swivel Load Bearing: Tapered roller thrust bearing having a rated capacity of 17,000 pounds. This bearing has 7" outside diameter and the bearing is shielded as well as protected by a labyrinth forged skirt.
• Component Thrust Bearing: 1-1/4" tapered roller bearing
• Legs: 1/2” steel plate deep formed for greater strength and welded to yoke with all welds both inside and outside
• King Bolt: forged integrally with top plate. Machined and threaded 1-1/4"-12 USF
• Axle: 1-1/4" solid axle and lock nut
• Wheel Bearing: 1-1/4" tapered roller bearing or 1-1/2" straight roller bearing with hardened and ground spanner bushing inner race and 2 hardened steel thrust washers
• Zerk fitting in yoke base and wheel hubs
• Finish: Zinc plated
• Top Plate Sizes: 95, T
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9-95KHD Series Kingpinless HD Caster 9-95KHD Acorn™ Series
Kingpinless / Heavy Duty

Load Capacity Up to 20,000 lbs.
• Top Plate: 1/2" AISI 1045 steel one piece forged, precision welded
• Yoke Base: Notched AISI 1045 steel machined
• Swivel Section: 7" Diameter with 3/4” hard chrome balls in precision machined through hardened raceway with threaded ball plug
• Legs: 1/2" x 4" steel welded to yoke base using 100,000 psi weld filler, welded inside and outside
• Wheel Axle: 1-1/4" dia. zerk axle with lock nut
• Zerk fitting in swivel section and in recessed head of hollow axle.
• Finish: Zinc plated
• Top Plate Sizes: 95
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Selection of Albion Casters

Albion 95 BBL Series Caster 9A-95 BBL Albion Series
Super Duty / Ball Load Swivel Caster

Load Capacity Up to 8000 lbs.
This caster has a ball load swivel (ball load swivel = “BBL”) and is precision machined and heat treated to provide long life with greater capacity for that very rugged application. Made from AISI 1045 forged steel.
Top Plate and Yoke Base: 5/8” thick 1045 AISI drop-forged steel for extended use.
Swivel Load Bearings: 7” diameter machined and hardened raceway for smooth movement and extended wear
Component Thrust Bearing: 1-1/4” tapered roller bearing
Legs: 1/2” formed steel plate welded inside and out to yoke base
King Bolt: Integrally forged with top plate
Axle: 1-1/4” solid axle with locking nut
• Alternate or custom caster configurations available 
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Albion 95 TRL Series Caster 9A-95 TRL Albion Series
Super Duty / Thrust Swivel Caster

Load Capacity Up to 15,000 lbs.
This caster has a precision roller bearing load and thrust swivel section (thrust swivel section = “TRL”) and is precision machined to provide long life with greater capacity for that very rugged application. Made from AISI 1045 drop forged steel.
• Top Plate and Yoke Base: 5/8” thick AISI 1045 drop-forged steel precision machined for bearings
• Swivel Load Bearings: 7” diameter machined raceway with a precision tapered roller bearing which is protected by a forged labyrinth skirt
• Component Thrust Bearing: 1-1/4” tapered roller bearing
• Legs: 1/2” steel plate formed for greater strength and welded to yoke base both inside and outside
• King Bolt: 1-1/4” integrally forged with top plate machined and threaded
• Axle: 1-1/4” solid axle and lock nut
• Alternate or custom caster
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9-95KHD/SA Series Kingpinless HD/ Shock Absorbing Caster 9A-95SA Albion Series
Kingpinless HD/ Shock Absorbing

Load Capacity Up to 3000 lbs.
• Load Springs: Different load springs for permits wide variation in ride softness
• Swivel Section: Kingpinless design. Ball bearing mounted in a machined raceway.
• Axle: 3/4" diameter standard. Optional 1" diameter available.
Consult Acorn™ for all Kingpinless Spring Loaded Applications.
• Top Plate Sizes: 95
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Selection of Darnell Casters

Darnell R120 Series Caster

 

Darnell 120 Rigid Caster

9D-R120 Darnell Series
Integrally Forged Kingpin

Load Capacity Up 1,000 - 15,000 lbs.
• Large 1-1/4" King pin is integrally forged with upper raceway using SAE-1050 quality grade steel. Used with a slotted nut to allow for proper bearing adjustment whenever necessary. Designed to be virtually indestructible!
Hot Forged Steel Construction: Top plate, yoke base and bearing retainer are hot forged using SAE-1050 hardening quality steel. Raceways are precision machined for 5/8" hardened chrome steel load bearings and tapered thrust bearing.
Flamed Hardened Swivel Raceway: All bearing raceways are flame hardened to extend service life, reduce brinelling from shock loads, and to generally improve swivel performance.
Formed and Welded Fork Legs: Extra-wide 3/8" x 5" side forks with formed reinforcing bubble are continuously welded for added strength.
Locked Wheel Axle: Special 1-1/4" diameter ground steel axle bolt is locked in position with indexing lance in side fork to prevent unwanted movement.
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Darnell Heavy Duty Dual Wheel Series Casters

9D-R120-DW Darnell Series
Heavy Duty / Dual Wheel Caster

Load Capacity 820 to 9600 lbs.
Integrally Forged Kingpin: Solid king pin is integrally forged with upper raceway using SAE-1050 quality grade steel. Used with a slotted nut to allow for proper bearing adjustment whenever necessary. Designed to be virtually indestructible!
Hot Forged Steel Construction: Top plate, yoke base and bearing retainer are hot forged using SAE-1050 hardening quality steel. Raceways are precision machined for 5/8" hardened chrome steel load bearings and tapered thrust bearing.
Flame Hardened Swivel Raceway: All bearing raceways are flame hardened to extend service life, reduce brinelling from shock loads, and to generally improve swivel performance.
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Darnell Caster Series 8000 Dual Wheel Spring Loaded

9D-8000
Dual Wheel
Spring Loaded Caster

9D-8000 Darnell Series
Single Wheel / Spring Loaded Caster

Load Capacity Up 10,000 lbs.
Expertly engineered to be the best single wheel, shock absorbing workstand caster available. Heavy duty Bellville spring suspension allows for safe movement over irregular surfaces providing 3-inches of travel. Tapered roller bearings are used both in the swivel raceway and the wheel. All metal parts are expertly machined and hand crafted to exact specifications and close tolerances.

9D-8000 Darnell Series
Dual Wheel / Spring Loaded Caster

Load Capacity Up 20,000 lbs.
The ultimate answer to suspending extremely heavy loads. Suspension system allows 3-inches of travel (unloaded) to smooth out the way for moving heavy loads commonly found in aviation scaffolding. Tapered roller bearings are used in both wheels and swivel raceway to allow for easy operation and provide long service life.
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Darnell Caster Series 5100

9D-5100 Darnell Series
Shock Absorbing Caster

Load Capacity Up 10,000 lbs.
Fabricated with a super heavy-duty three-spring system, this is our premium shock-absorbing caster for extremely heavy loads. Upper raceway top plate and base plate are flame cut from 1" thick steel and precisely machined by CNC lathe to very close tolerances and dimensions. Pressure fitting is supplied in base plate for lubrication. Both upper main load bearing and lower thrust bearing utilize heavy-duty tapered roller bearings for maximum mobility under heavy loads and to withstand lateral forces. Extra-large 1-1/4" king bolt is threaded and securely fastened at both ends to ensure a solid fit. The stud is welded to the top plate to prevent loosening, while the nut is tightened to exact specifications. Standard finish is Laguna Blue.
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Selection of RWM Casters

RWM 95 Series Kingpinless Caster 9R-95 RWM Series
Kingpinless

Load Capacity Up to 20,000 lbs.
• Raceway Design: 4-1/2" diameter with 3/4" diameter carbon steel balls. Precision machined and hardened to 53 Rockwell C minimum scale. Load and thrust are accommodated by our patented Kingpinless design.
• Sealed raceway is standard.
• Leg Thickness: 3/8" formed steel
• 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.
• Lubrication: Grease fitting in swivel and hub of wheel
• Wheels: 3" wide wheels are available with either a 1" roller bearing or 3/4" tapered bearings. 4" and 5" wheels are available with 1-1/4" I.D. roller bearing or 1-1/4" tapered bearings. All wheels are equipped with a 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"
• Swivel Yoke Base: SAE 1045 hot steel forging
• Mounting Bolt Diameter: 1/2"
• Swivel Top Plate: SAE 1045 hot steel forging
• Finish: Laguna Blue
• Top Plate Sizes: 94, 95, T
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RWM 125 Series Heavy Duty Caster 9R-125 RWM Series
Kingpinless / Heavy Duty Caster

Load Capacity Up to 40,000 lbs.
Best solution for demanding applications. Extending service life and reducing all possible causes for caster failure. Typical applications include ground support equipment, die carts, and aircraft engine stands. Made in the U.S.A.
Raceway Design: Patented Kingpinless™ single ball bearing precision machined raceway hardened to 53 Rockwell C Minimum, 7" diameter raceway with 3/4" diameter ball bearings
Capacity: 40,000 lbs.
Finish: Laguna Blue paint
Wheels: Wheels are either 3", 4", 5" or 6" wide depending upon wheel size and type. Wheels have either a 3/4", 1", 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" roller bearing or 3/4", 1", 1-1/4" tapered wheel bearings. Roller bearing wheels rotate on a hardened and ground spanner, tapered wheel bearings rotate on the axle. All wheels are equipped with lubrication fittings.
Mounting Plate Size: 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" x 1/2"
Bolt Hole Spacing: 7" x 7"
Mounting Bolt Diameter: 5/8"
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9-95K/DW Series Kingpinless / Dual Wheel Caster 9R-2-95 RWM Series
Kingpinless / Dual Wheel Caster

Load Capacity Up to 20,000 lbs.
Raceway Design: 4-1/2” diameter with 3/4” diameter carbon steel balls. Precision machined and hardened to 53 Rockwell C minimum. Load and thrust are accommodated by our patented design. Sealed raceway is standard.
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.
Finish: Laguna Blue paint
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 Size: 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 Diameter: 1/2”
Leg Thickness: 3/8” thick
Mounting Plate Thickness: 1/2”
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U.S. Caster Industry
Categories 1-10


Category 01
Light Duty

Category 02

Light Duty

Category 03
Medium Duty

Category 04
Medium Duty

Category 05
Heavy Duty

Category 06
Heavy Duty

Category 07
Heavy Duty

Category 08
Extra Heavy Duty

Category 09
Extra Heavy Duty

Category 10
Extra Heavy Duty


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