Townlec Auto Electrical
A main Lift Easy supplier

Richmond castors, trolleys and gate hardware.

Richmond Rolling Solutions have been manufacturing in Australia for over 65 years, still family owned, with manufacturing and distribution across Australia and New Zealand. Their range is castors and wheels, trolleys and dollies, sliding gate hardware, plastic storage, conveyor gear and stainless equipment for food service — and they are one of the two main suppliers behind the Lift Easy range. The gate bay, the crates and the trolleys are on the floor at our Cairns store on Scott St.

Richmond stocked here
Our position

Two shelves, two arrangements, and it is worth knowing which is which before you drive anywhere. The materials handling side — sliding gate hardware, trolleys and hand trucks, crates and castors — is held at the Cairns store. The trailer side, the jockey wheels and spares, is ordered in to the Townsville workshop and is the part you will find in the online shop. Ring whichever is closer and we will tell you which shelf your part is on rather than letting you find out on arrival.

What we carry

The range, and where we keep it.

Sliding gate hardware

The gate bay, on the floor at Cairns. Gate track wheels, M12 and M14 nylon gate rollers, hanging gate roller sets in 25mm, 38mm and 55mm, brackets, and the nylon gear racks that a powered gate runs on.

Gate motors and remotes

Richmond's powered sliding gate motor is a 240V AC unit their box rates for sliding gates up to 800kg, and it can be converted to DC battery backup or solar. Motor remotes and a Wi-Fi smart switch sit alongside it. Those are Richmond's published figures, printed on the carton.

Trolleys, hand trucks and dollies

The aisle under the Richmond Rolling Solutions board at Cairns — hand trucks, stair-climbing trolleys, platform trolleys and dollies, standing on the floor rather than pictured in a catalogue.

Castors and wheels

Richmond castors and wheels run alongside the Fallshaw wall at Cairns, boxed and on the shelf. Between the two suppliers, bolt patterns, wheel materials and load ratings can be matched at the counter.

Crates and plastic storage

Ventilated stacking crates in the trolley bay, plus the plastic storage side of the range. Unglamorous, and the thing that actually moves stock around a kitchen, a store room or a workshop.

Jockey wheels and trailer spares

The trailer side, ordered in to the Townsville workshop and listed in our online shop. Swing-up jockey wheels in 200mm and 250mm, spare wheels for both, and replacement handles.

On the floor

Richmond stock, in Cairns.

Photographed at Scott St. The Richmond board is over the trolley aisle and their mark is moulded into the crates — this is a held shelf, not a catalogue we order from.

Rows of hand trucks, stair-climbing trolleys and platform trolleys under Richmond Rolling Solutions signage at Lift Easy Townlec in Cairns
The trolley aisle, under the Richmond board. Hand trucks, stair climbers and platform trolleys.
Stacked red, green and orange ventilated Richmond crates at Lift Easy Townlec in Cairns, with hand trucks and platform trolleys around them
Ventilated stacking crates in among the trolleys, with the Richmond mark moulded into the end of each one.
Why we stock Richmond

The honest take.

Richmond sell direct as well as through stockists, and they have their own branches around the country — so the honest question is what buying it here gets you. Two things. It is on a shelf you can walk to in Cairns rather than in transit, which matters when a gate is off its track or a trolley has stopped rolling. And the counter has the Fallshaw wall on the other side of it, so a castor or a wheel can be matched across both ranges at once instead of guessing from two websites.

Warranty
Richmond set the warranty on their own products. Ask us what applies to the part you need and we will confirm it before you buy.
Where to find it

Shop the categories.

FAQ

Richmond, answered.

Where can I buy Richmond gate hardware in Cairns?+
At our Cairns store, Lift Easy Townlec, 178 Scott St, Bungalow. The sliding gate bay is on the floor there — track wheels, nylon gate rollers, hanging roller sets, brackets and gear racks — along with the powered gate motor and remotes.
Is Richmond stock held, or ordered in?+
Both, depending on which part of the range and which branch. The materials handling side — gate hardware, trolleys, crates and castors — is held at the Cairns store. The trailer side, jockey wheels and spares, is ordered in to the Townsville workshop. Ring us and we will tell you which before you drive over.
What size sliding gate roller do I need?+
It depends on the channel your gate runs in and the weight it carries. The hanging gate roller sets come in 25mm, 38mm and 55mm, and the nylon gate rollers in M12 and M14. Bring the old one in, or a photo of the gate and the track, and we will match it at the counter.
How big a gate will the motor handle?+
Richmond's powered sliding gate motor is a 240V AC unit and their carton rates it for sliding gates up to 800kg, with the option of converting to DC battery backup or solar. That is their published figure. Tell us the gate and we will work through whether it suits.
8 inch or 10 inch jockey wheel?+
250mm if you are regularly on grass, gravel or beach launches. 200mm is fine for sealed surfaces and lighter trailers. Both swing up, and spare wheels and replacement handles are available for each.
Do you fit the jockey wheel?+
Yes. Bring the trailer to the Townsville workshop and we will fit it there rather than sending you home with a box.
Next step

Gate off its track? Bring us the part.