Strut for Toolbox Casters?

[YoshiMoshi3]

I have a US general 5 drawer toolbox. Everytime I go over a bump, whole toolbox bumps, even with giant casters.

This got me thinking, is there some sort of shock strut assembly for toolbox casters I might be able to mount to my box to casters? Any examples of where I can buy them.

This is adding a strut shock assembly to an already existing caster that doesn't have one.

 

[Wamsutta]

You don't need suspension shocks. What you need are caster wheels with a softer tread compound.

Measure the wheel diameter and the bolt spacing of the top mounting flanges and we'll go from there.

 

[Zewnten]

You can buy casters like snap on has on their high end boxes with a spring. Works well but you'll spend more on the casters than what the cart and most of the tools in it cost.

 

[Callelle]

I mean, it's a rigid metal box filled with metal things **** up against other metal things. It doesn't really matter what casters you have, it's gonna "bump" when you go over bumps.

 

[WildBill]

You can buy shock absorbing replacement caster assemblies, really cheap ones are around $150 a set. But I don't think you can buy any sort of addon, maybe you could fab something to sandwich a spring between the caster top plate and a new plate where it used to mount. Maybe I should make and sell them.

Last link has tons of caster parts and types.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

P16S-RP040K-P

You're viewing caster SKU P16S-RP040K-P on CasterConnection.com. This 4" x 1-1/4" Gray Pegasus Spring-Loaded Swivel Caster has a weight capacity of 190 lbs. per caster.

casterconnection.com

 

[DHCrocks]

how about some wheels with inflatable tires. I know on on my gorilla utility cart with pneumatic tires it is super smooth even going over gravel.

 

[MichaelP]

I won't envy the OP if one or two of the inflatable tires get flat.

 

[Snoopaloop]

I have a kobalt toolbox I got from Lowes or Home Depot and the 5 inch wheels disintegrated. In the comment section for reviews, someone mentioned Caster City has affordable replacement casters

www.castercity.com and look for toolbox in the searchbar

Dont use a rubber wheel, use a polyurethane like I did. Rubber will flatten unless you don't have a large box or a lot of tools.