Our website catalog is quite large and can be overwelming.

First pick the green catalog tab at the top right. This will take you to the entire catalog with all of the items grouped together.

Now you see categories to the right.

We have several different categories of cantilever rack depending on the capacity needed.

Now pick Medium Duty Cantilever Rack under categories. At the top of this page are instructions on how to determine capacities needed.

After determining the capacity needed for your application and medium duty is not strong enough, simply pick on the next heavier category.

At the top of each category are the instructions on how to determine capacities needed.

Other categories listed in order of capacities:

Medium Heavy Duty Cantilever Rack

Heavy Duty Cantilever Rack

Standard Heavy Duty Cantilever Rack

Extra Heavy Duty Cantilever Rack

As always if you have any questions or needed assitance please do not hesitate to call us at 828-890-1077

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Each arm supports an equal amount of the load's weight. By determining the number of arms per level and dividing it into the weight per level, the required arm capacity can be determined.

To determine the required capacity of each upright, multiply the number of arms per side by the load on each arm. In figure D1, each arm holds 2,500 lbs. Twelve arms per side times 2,500 lbs per arm equals 30,000 lbs., which when divided by three uprights, results in a required minimum capacity of 10,000 lbs per upright.

Assuming a 48" arm, the U1061-NS with 10,200 lbs capacity and the U1061 with 12,600 lbs capacity are the only uprights that will handle the load.

The proper arm requiring 2,500 lbs capacity would be either the XHDSA48 or the XHDSA483M.

When determining the height of the cantilever rack upright it is important to consider the ceiling height, forklift reach, sprinkler systems and other factors, such as local building codes that might affect the overall height.

The height of the upright in Figure C1 is determined by adding the base height, the number of loads to be stored, the arm thickness plus 6" clearance between the load and the next arm.

Important: The load placed on the base does not diminsh the rated capacity of the upright. Thus, the heaviest loads should be placed on the base.

The depth of the load should never exceed the length of the arms. For example 48" wide bundle of plywood  requires a 48" long arm. Rated arm capacities may be seriously diminished if proper loading techniques are not observed.

See figures above for correct and incorrect loading of cantilever rack arms.

The load must be supported by enough arms to prevent load deflection. Deflection may cause to damage to the load being stroaged as well as the arms (figure A1).

To detect deflection, place the load over two wooden blocks (to represent cantilever arms) as shown in figure A2. If deflection is not present it is acceptable to use a two arm system as long as this do not create an overload condition. If the load shows deflection use three blocks as shown in figure A3 or four blocks in figure A4.

Important: The load should overhang the end arms by one-half the distance from upright centerline to upright centerline. Failure to observe this measure may cause an overload condition on the arms.

There are two different styles of arms for Cantilever Rack, straight & inclined.

The straight arms are normally used for pallets or flat items.

The inclined arms are used for round items that could roll off of the arms.

You can mix these two different styles on the same upright. For example if you have pipes stored on one level and pallets on another.

You can also add lips to the arms for added piece of mind that the item will not fall of arms. Lips are not intended to take any of the load.

The arms come in many different capacities. The shorter arms have more capacity than the longer arms.

We are an authorized distributor for Modern Equipment Company (MECO) and this website is dedicated to the complete product line including Drum Rack & Storage and Cantilever Rack.

MECO will never miss a promised ship date.

MECO offers a full two year warranty against defects with repair or replacement. Any alterations to equipment voids all warranties. MECO is not responsible for the performance of any equipment which is improperly installed or used.

There is no minimum order.

Cantilever Rack is used to store long items such as lumber, tubes, bars, etc. Cantilever rack is ideal storage for these items since forklifts have easy access to the front of the rack.

Cantilever Rack can be single sided or double sided.

Also, if you have longer items you can simply add uprights & braces to fit your requirements. You can also add different size arms or braces for different size stored product.

Click here for an in depth explanation of how to determine capacities needed or you can call us at 828-890-1077 and we we be glad to determine the rack you need and furnish a quote.

We offer 5 basic capacity series for cantilever rack to fit your storage requirements

1000 series Medium Duty

2000 series Medium-Heavy Duty

3000 series Heavy Duty

4000 series Standard Heavy Duty

5000 series Extra Heavy Duty

Our Uprights are available from 6' to 20' high and can be put anywhere from 2' to 10' on center.

The arms are adjustable on 3" centers

Our cantilever rack is completely modular and can be added on to for more storage.

Call us at 828-890-1077 if you have any questions or would like us to size the rack to fit your needs.