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Drum Storage Racks

Racks, stands, and cradles that store 55-gallon drums up off the floor and within reach.

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Drum Storage

Drum Storage Racks, Stands, and Cradles for 55-Gallon Drums

Drums on the floor take up more space than they should and are hard to get at once they are packed in. Stacking them without a rack is slow and awkward, and a drum you dispense from needs to sit at the right angle with something under the faucet.

This collection covers stackable and horizontal drum racks, drum tiers that stack drums five high, a nesting drum stand, cradles that turn a pallet rack into drum storage, and polyethylene drum racks and a pallet rack sump with built-in spill containment.

Store Upright, Store on the Side, or Dispense

Sizing

Store Upright, Store on the Side, or Dispense

Start with how the drums are used. Drums staged for shipping or storage go on stackable racks, drum tiers, or drum stands that a forklift or pallet truck picks up. Drums you dispense from go on their side in a horizontal rack or a pallet rack cradle, tilted so they drain.

Then count drums and check ceiling height and aisle access. Horizontal racks hold 3 to 9 drums, stackable racks come in 2 and 3-drum sizes, and drum tiers stack up to five high. Send us your drum count, drum size, and how you load them, and we will size the rack.

Options

Three Ways to Store Drums

Stacked Upright

Stackable racks with four-way forklift access, drum tiers, and drum stands raise storage density while keeping each drum reachable.

Horizontal and Dispensing

Horizontal racks and pallet rack cradles hold 30 and 55 gallon drums on their side for dispensing, with drip pans available.

Spill Containment

Polyethylene drum racks and a pallet rack sump each hold 66 gallons of containment to keep leaks off the floor.

Built In

What These Racks Handle

Rated for Full Drums

Capacities in this collection run from 800 lb on a pallet rack cradle to 7,200 lb on the largest horizontal rack configuration.

Forklift Friendly

Stackable racks allow four-way forklift entry, horizontal racks load from front or rear, and drum stands pick up with a pallet truck or forklift.

Three Frame Finishes

Stackable drum racks come in painted steel, galvanized steel for corrosion resistance, or stainless steel for sanitary environments.

Send us your drum count, drum size, and how you load and dispense them.

We will size the racks, cradles, or containment that fit your space and quote them.

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Stack Up, Not Out

Stack Up, Not Out

Stackable racks and drum tiers use vertical space where the floor is tight, and drums stay reachable individually.

Drum tiers use alignment tabs that keep drums centered, so one person can stack them without mechanical help.

Dispense From the Rack

Dispense From the Rack

Pallet rack cradles turn a 42 inch pallet rack into horizontal drum storage, with adjustable angle bolts that tilt the drum to drain more fluid out of it.

A roller version lets you rotate the drum by hand to install faucets and vents.

Drum Storage Racks

Key Features

  • Stackable 2-drum (1,600 lb) and 3-drum (2,400 lb) racks with four-way forklift access
  • Horizontal racks for 3 to 9 drums, 2,400 to 7,200 lb capacity
  • Drum tiers that stack 55-gallon drums up to five high
  • Nesting drum stand rated at 1,500 lb
  • Pallet rack drum cradles for 30 and 55 gallon drums, 800 lb capacity
  • Polyethylene drum racks with 66 gallons of containment
  • Pallet rack sump for four 55-gallon drums, with or without drain valve
  • Drum racks and cradles from 600 to 2,400 lb

Frequently Asked Questions

The horizontal drum racks and the pallet rack drum cradles take both 30 and 55 gallon drums. The stackable racks, drum tiers, drum stand, and poly racks are made for 55-gallon drums.
Yes. The pallet rack drum cradles fit a standard 42 inch pallet rack with box or step beams, and the pallet rack sump sits in the racking to contain spills from up to four drums on a pallet. Tell us your rack depth and beam type and we will confirm fit.
Some do. Horizontal drum racks ship knockdown for assembly and stackable racks bolt together. We confirm assembly for each model on the quote.
The polyethylene drum racks and the pallet rack sump each provide 66 gallons of containment. The horizontal racks and cradles take an optional drip pan.
Lead time is quoted per order, based on the racks and quantities you choose.

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