Air-Filled Casters That Roll Over Gravel, Grass & Bad Ground
a hard wheel jams on gravel and jolts the load over every crack. an air-filled rubber tyre conforms to the surface, cushions the ride, and rolls over obstacles — in 6″, 8″, and 10″, rigid, swivel, and braked.
Take a loaded cart onto gravel, grass, or a cracked yard and a hard wheel does two things wrong: it digs in and jams against every stone and edge, and it punches each bump straight up into the load and the operator’s arms. a pneumatic, air-filled tyre does the opposite — it spreads its contact patch over the surface, deforms around obstacles to roll past them, and uses the air cushion to soak up the ride.
The tyre sits on a steel fork with ball bearings that keep starting and rolling effort down by about 15–20%, which matters when you are pushing a heavy cart across soft or broken ground. sizes run 6″, 8″, and 10″; the larger the tyre, the easier it clears obstacles and the more load it carries.
Builds cover the job: rigid (fixed) for straight-line stability on long outdoor runs, swivel for manoeuvring, and swivel with a total-lock brake to hold a parked cart on a slope. the range meets ANSI/ICWM and ISO 22883 requirements, and rated capacity is confirmed per model on your quote so it matches your cart.
Pneumatic caster builds
Air-filled rubber tyre · 6″ · 8″ · 10″ · rigid, swivel, and total-lock braked.
Rigid (Fixed)
Fixed direction for straight-line stability on long outdoor runs and towed carts.
Swivel
Ball-bearing swivel for steering heavy loads around tight outdoor and yard spaces.
Swivel · Total-Lock Brake
Total-lock brake holds the wheel and the swivel together — keeps a parked cart still on a slope.
Build & size selection
Pick the build for how the cart moves and the size for the ground.
| Build | What it gives | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Rigid (fixed) | Straight-line tracking | Long outdoor runs, towed carts |
| Swivel | 360° steering | Manoeuvring in yards and tight spaces |
| Swivel + total-lock | Locks wheel and swivel | Parking on slopes and uneven ground |
| 6″ / 8″ / 10″ tyre | Larger clears obstacles, carries more | Match to surface roughness and load |
Where they earn their keep
Gravel, grass & yards
Carts and equipment moved across gravel, grass, soil, and cracked or uneven yard surfaces.
Docks & thresholds
Rolling over dock plates, kerbs, and door thresholds where a hard wheel would stall and jolt the load.
Trolleys & trailers
Hand trolleys, garden and site carts, and towed trailers that need a cushioned, low-effort ride outdoors.
Sell it under your own brand
OEM / ODM branding and neutral packaging sized for regional distributors, not mass-OEM tonnage.
Your mark, or unbranded
we laser-etch or pad-print your logo, or ship unbranded. the buyer sees your brand, not ours.
Plain cartons or your artwork
packaging defaults to neutral cartons with no JRT marks; we also print boxes to your artwork, barcode, and SKU labels.
Distributor-scale
branding and neutral-pack run at distributor quantities. a bespoke build follows the 24–48h drawing path.
Mixed-load stocking & container logistics
Stock range coverage without committing a full container to one model.
| Term | How it works |
|---|---|
| Mixed-load container | Consolidate pneumatic, heavy-duty, and other caster types into one container. |
| Per-model minimum | Held at distributor scale with no mass-OEM constraint, so you carry depth across sizes and builds. |
| Container loading | we plan cartons per container to fill cube and weight efficiently; pneumatic tyres ship at set pressure. |
| Lead time | Standard models from stock; custom builds or sizes follow 24–48h drawing, typically about 14–21 days for bulk OEM. |
| Trade terms | FOB and CIF supported. confirm port, Incoterm, and per-model quantities on your quote. |
Related ranges
Round out a mixed-load order with matched heavy-duty ranges.