This band lists the 31 Carrymaster casters rated from 200 to 300 lbs per caster: the 15 ACLU non-leveling casters with a chrome-treated steel frame and transparent polyurethane wheel, rated 220.46 to 264.55 lbs, and 16 medical plastic casters from the ACMC and ACMCT series, rated 220.46 to 297.62 lbs.
There is no leveling caster in this band: Carrymaster leveling ratings go from 110 lbs (AC-50) straight to 441 lbs. Both the ACLU and the medical casters list hospital beds among their applications, so choose by frame, wheel and mount.
| Models | Type | Rating per caster | Max total on 4, factor 1.5 | Max total on 4, factor 2.0 | Wheel size | Braked versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACLU-100 (5 models) | Non-leveling, steel frame | 220.46 lbs | 440.92 lbs | 330.69 lbs | 3 to 4 in | SFB, SSB |
| ACMCT-127 (4 models) | Medical, twin wheel | 220.46 lbs | 440.92 lbs | 330.69 lbs | Over 5 in | SFB, SSB |
| ACLU-127 (5 models) | Non-leveling, steel frame | 242.51 lbs | 485.02 lbs | 363.76 lbs | Over 5 in | SFB, SSB |
| ACLU-150 (5 models) | Non-leveling, steel frame | 264.55 lbs | 529.10 lbs | 396.83 lbs | Over 5 in | SFB, SSB |
| ACMC-102 (6 models) | Medical, single wheel | 264.55 lbs | 529.10 lbs | 396.83 lbs | 4 to 5 in | SFB, SSB, SRSB |
| ACMC-127 (6 models) | Medical, single wheel | 297.62 lbs | 595.24 lbs | 446.43 lbs | Over 5 in | SFB, SSB, SRSB |
The maximum total on four casters is the rating times 3, divided by the safety factor, the method in our guide to caster wheel load capacity: it counts 3 of 4 casters as carrying the load on a real floor, with a factor of 1.5 for manual pushing on a smooth indoor floor and 1.5 to 2.0 for frequent movement and mixed surfaces.
The only rigid casters in this band are the ACLU-100RF, ACLU-127RF and ACLU-150RF.
Below 200 lbs per caster, see 100 to 200 lbs. Above 300 lbs, the 300 to 500 lbs band starts with the ACLMU-100 at 352.74 lbs and includes the first leveling casters above the AC-50, at 441 lbs. For the full range, see load capacity, or call our Casters and Wheels Experts at (973) 777-4922.
A. 31 casters: the ACLU-100 (220.46 lbs), ACLU-127 (242.51 lbs) and ACLU-150 (264.55 lbs) non-leveling casters, and the ACMCT-127 (220.46 lbs), ACMC-102 (264.55 lbs) and ACMC-127 (297.62 lbs) medical plastic casters.
The highest rating in the band is the ACMC-127 at 297.62 lbs per caster.
A. Using our guide's method, divide 500 lbs by 3 and multiply by a safety factor. At 1.5 that is 250 lbs per caster, which the ACLU-150 and ACMC-102 (264.55 lbs) and ACMC-127 (297.62 lbs) cover; at 2.0 it is about 333 lbs, which needs the next band, starting with the ACLMU-100 at 352.74 lbs.
This is a worked example, not a recommendation for your equipment. Our guide to caster wheel load capacity explains which factor fits which conditions.
A. Carrymaster leveling ratings jump from 110 lbs (AC-50) to 441 lbs (ACP-200, ACT-400 and APLC-200F), so none falls in this band.
If you need a leveling caster, see the 100 to 200 lbs or 300 to 500 lbs bands, or all leveling casters.
A. Both list hospital beds among their applications. The ACLU has a chrome-treated steel frame, a transparent polyurethane wheel, rigid models and threaded stems. The ACMC and ACMCT have a plastic frame and a TPR or PA + PU wheel, and only the ACMC offers a round stem.
Compare the mount and the rating first, then the frame and wheel material that suit your equipment.
A. Fourteen: the six braked ACLU models (SFB and SSB in each size), the ACMCT-127SFB and ACMCT-127SSB, and the ACMC-102 and ACMC-127 in SFB, SSB and SRSB versions.
Each braked model carries the same rating as the unbraked model with the same mount.
A. Three: the ACLU-100RF (220.46 lbs), ACLU-127RF (242.51 lbs) and ACLU-150RF (264.55 lbs).
The medical plastic casters in this band are all swivel casters. For how many rigid and swivel casters to use, read our guide to swivel vs rigid casters.
A. Four: the ACMC-102SRS, ACMC-102SRSB, ACMC-127SRS and ACMC-127SRSB.
The ACLU and ACMCT stem models have a threaded stem. Check the stem on the product page drawing against the socket in your equipment.
A. No. The highest rating in this band is 297.62 lbs (ACMC-127), which converts exactly from 135 kg.
The next rating up is 352.74 lbs (160 kg) on the ACLMU-100, in the 300 to 500 lbs band.
A. Only the four ACMCT-127 models, rated 220.46 lbs per caster. The ACLU and ACMC casters have a single wheel.
See the ACMCT series for details.
A. 3 to 4 inches (ACLU-100), 4 to 5 inches (ACMC-102) and over 5 inches (ACLU-127 and 150, ACMC-127 and ACMCT-127).
See wheel size to browse by diameter.