Raymond Wheel Shaft – RA850-139-349

This wheel shaft is built for Raymond lift trucks, providing the axle that a wheel rotates on within the truck's running gear. At 7.5 inches long, it is a slender, elongated shaft rather than a short stub axle, consistent with a shaft that spans a wheel mount and its supporting bracket.

The shaft weighs 1.6 pounds and measures 1.15 inches by 1.3 inches in cross-section, dimensions that point to a shaft sized for a load-bearing caster or steer wheel rather than a heavy-duty drive axle. Because a wheel shaft carries the full weight passed through its wheel, wear at the bearing surfaces typically appears as play, wobble, or uneven rolling resistance, and a bent or worn shaft can accelerate wheel and bearing wear if left in service too long.

This part is cataloged specifically for Raymond equipment, and its dimensions should be checked against the wheel and mounting bracket on your specific truck before installation, since Raymond uses multiple shaft lengths and diameters across its lift truck lines. Forklifts Etc. lists this shaft as a Raymond-specific replacement component.