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RDC-60 Economy Rotating Drum Carts Rated 800 lb
The RDC-60 series is built around a different assumption from the deluxe range: that the cart often stays in one place. It starts at 27 lb with no wheels fitted, and wheels, a handle and a drip pan are each ordered as they are needed.
Product Overview
What This Product Is and Where It Fits
RDC-60-NC is the base model: an 800 lb cradle with no castors. For a dispensing point that never moves, that is the cheapest correct answer, and it removes the castors as a maintenance item.
Adding wheels turns the same cradle into a mobile cart. RDC-60-5-HR runs 5 inch hard rubber, RDC-60-5-PO polyolefin and RDC-60-5-SS steel, at 32, 32 and 34 lb respectively.
RDC-60-HDL is a 6 lb optional handle. Without it the cart is pushed on the frame, which is workable for short moves and awkward over any distance.
RDC-60-DPN is the 2 lb drip pan, the same idea as on the deluxe range. Specify it with the cart if the drum contains anything that should not reach the floor.
Key Benefits
Three Reasons Buyers Specify This Line
Pay for the wheels only if you need them
RDC-60-NC at 27 lb suits a fixed dispensing point, with no castors to maintain.
Same cradle, three wheel options
Hard rubber, polyolefin and steel at 5 inches, chosen for the floor rather than bundled in.
Handle and drip pan as published options
RDC-60-HDL and RDC-60-DPN are model codes, so they can be added to an order without a special request.
Application Scenarios
- Fixed dispensing points in a workshop
- Light duty decanting from 55 gallon drums
- Sites adding drum handling a station at a time
- Secondary dispensing positions beside a main store
Who It Is For
- Operations where the cart stays at one station
- Buyers fitting out several dispensing points on a budget
- Distributors stocking a modular drum cart programme
Problems It Solves
- Paying for castors on a cart that never moves
- Castors as a maintenance item at a station that does not need them
- No handle on a cart that is pushed across a workshop
- Drips at a dispensing point with nothing underneath
Technical Features
What Is Actually Published For This Line
800 lb capacity
Published rating across the RDC-60 series.
Wheels optional
RDC-60-NC has none; hard rubber, polyolefin and steel are available at 5 inches.
Optional handle
RDC-60-HDL, 6 lb.
Optional drip pan
RDC-60-DPN, 2 lb.
Specifications
Economy Rotating Drum Carts Specification Table
Every figure below is transcribed from the specification sheets S&L published for this line. Where a figure is not published, it is marked rather than estimated.
| Model | Capacity lbs | Wheel Size | Wheel Type | Net Weight lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDC-60-NC | 800 | -- | None | 27 |
| RDC-60-5-HR | 800 | 5" | Hard Rubber | 32 |
| RDC-60-5-PO | 800 | 5" | Polyolefin | 32 |
| RDC-60-5-SS | 800 | 5" | Steel | 34 |
| RDC-60-HDL | Optional Handle | 6 | ||
| RDC-60-DPN | Optional Drip Pan | 2 |
Source: Economy Rotating Drum Carts sheet published by S&L Dock Equipment.
Product Photography
Economy Rotating Drum Carts As Supplied
Every photograph below is from the S&L product records for this line. Nothing is a stock image or a rendering.
Materials
Materials and Finish
Steel cradle and frame, with wheels, handle and drip pan added per the model ordered.
ManufacturingHow It Is Made
Cradle and frame are cut and welded, the rotation arrangement fitted, then the options specified in the model code are installed before finishing.
Quality Control
What Is Checked Before Packing
Rotation is function tested on every cart, the cradle is checked against a standard drum, and fitted options are checked against the model code on the order.
CertificationsCertification Status
No third-party certification is published for Economy Rotating Drum Carts in S&L's own documentation, so this page marks it TBC at quotation rather than implying one. Rated capacity is published for both the deluxe and economy series. Anything beyond that, such as a load test record for the delivered batch, is agreed at quotation.
Customisation
Options Within The Published Range
- Wheels fitted or omitted
- Wheel tread from three published options
- Handle added as RDC-60-HDL
- Drip pan added as RDC-60-DPN
Comparison
How It Compares With The Alternatives
| Option | When To Choose It |
|---|---|
| RDC-60 economy | 800 lb, wheels and handle optional, from 27 lb. |
| RDC-1000 deluxe | 1,000 lb, wheels fitted as standard, 58 to 60 lb. |
| Stackable drum rack | Stores drums horizontally rather than presenting one for pouring. |
Use Guide
Getting It Right On Site
- Decide first whether the cart moves; if not, RDC-60-NC is the right model
- Add the handle if the cart will be pushed further than a few metres
- Load the drum with a caddy, clutcher or grab rather than by hand
- Fit the drip pan wherever the drum contents should not reach the floor
Questions
Economy Rotating Drum Carts Questions
What is the difference between the RDC-60 and RDC-1000 series?
Capacity and specification level. RDC-60 is rated 800 lb with optional wheels from 27 lb; RDC-1000 is 1,000 lb with wheels as standard at 58 to 60 lb.
Can I order the cart without wheels?
Yes, that is RDC-60-NC at 27 lb.
What wheel options are published?
5 inch hard rubber (RDC-60-5-HR), polyolefin (RDC-60-5-PO) and steel (RDC-60-5-SS).
What does the handle add?
RDC-60-HDL adds 6 lb and makes the cart practical to push over distance.
Is a drip pan available?
Yes, RDC-60-DPN, 2 lb.
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Quote Economy Rotating Drum Carts By Model Code
Say whether the cart moves or stays at one station, and whether you need the drip pan, and the model code follows from that.