# 48×40 Rigid Bulk Container, 30 in, 4-Leg, Perforated (RC-142)

- Page: https://drpolysystems.com/product/48x40-rigid-bulk-container-4-leg-perforated/
- Category: Rigid Bulk Containers
- Supplier: DR Polysystems, North York, ON, Canada. Delivered across Canada and the United States.
- Price: quoted on request within 24 hours (https://drpolysystems.com/request-for-quotation/)
- Datasheet (PDF): https://drpolysystems.com/datasheets/RC-142.pdf

The RC-142 is the **ventilated** 30 in box: the same 670 litre container
as the RC-141, with **the walls and the floor both perforated**.

### What the perforation is for
Air moves through the load from every side and from underneath. That
matters for **produce that respires or sheds field heat**, for anything
washed and left to drain, and anywhere a load would sweat inside a closed
box.

It costs nothing structurally. **Every rating is identical to the closed
RC-141**, and the perforation takes **4.41 lb** off each build.

The trade is the obvious one: **fines, powders and small loose parts will
escape.** If that is your load, take the closed RC-141.

### Four bases, and the choice matters
The base **snaps on**, and it changes the height, the weight and whether
the box can go on beams:

- **RC-142** four legs, **74.96 lb**, 30.31 in tall. The build
  offered with a **castor option**.
- **RC-142-8L** eight legs, **80.47 lb**, same height. Gains **pallet jack
  access from all four sides**.
- **RC-142-2R** two runners, **81.57 lb**, 31.10 in tall, and
  **rack-capable at 1,102 lb (500 kg)**.
- **RC-142-3R** three runners, **88.18 lb**, 31.10 in tall, **rack-capable**
  and the heaviest of the four.

The runners sit under the feet and add **20 mm** to the overall height.

### Capacity and dimensions
- **Outside 47.24 × 39.37 × 30.31 in (1200 × 1000 × 770 mm)** on legs,
  **31.10 in (790 mm)** on runners
- **Inside 44.09 × 36.22 × 24.21 in (1120 × 920 × 615 mm)**
- **177 US gal (670 L)**

The drawings put the box itself at **730 mm** on every build, so the base
structure is **40 mm** on legs and **60 mm** on runners. Dimensions carry
a **±5 mm production tolerance**.

### Ratings
- **Static load 9,921 lb (4,500 kg)**
- **Stacking load 9,921 lb (4,500 kg)**
- **Dynamic load 1,102 lb (500 kg)**
- **Racking load 1,102 lb (500 kg)**, on the two runner builds only

All assume an **evenly distributed load**. **The stacking figure comes
from the datasheets.**

### Fork and jack clearance
The four bases differ sharply, and the numbers come straight off the
drawings:

- **Four legs**, feet 155 mm at the corners, leaving **890 mm clear along
  the long side and 690 mm across the short**. The most open base here.
- **Eight legs**, a further foot at the middle of each side, dividing
  those into **370 mm and 270 mm** openings.
- **Two runners**, **370 mm** openings along the long side, **690 mm**
  clear across the short.
- **Three runners**, divided both ways, **370 mm and 270 mm**.

### Construction
**Walls and floor are both perforated**, as the datasheets state in those
words. Corners are **rounded**.
The underside is a square rib lattice with the base panels slotted
through.

### Where it goes
Vegetables, fresh and dried fruit, nuts, small parts and bulk goods,
across **the food industry, agriculture and industrial production**. It
**adapts very well to automatic conveying systems**, and **the material
is food-grade**.

Handled with a **forklift, reach truck or hand pallet jack**.

### Identification
Logo **printed or embossed**, both offered, in an **88 × 128 mm panel on
the long side**. Supplied in **grey, white, navy or blue**, with other
colours to order.

### Freight
**104 per jumbo trailer and 84 in a 40 ft high cube**, the same on every
build and the same as the closed box.

## Specifications

- Size: 47.24 × 39.37 × 30.31 in (1200 × 1000 × 770 mm)
- Material: HDPE
- Bottom Type: 4-Leg (snap-on)
- Net Weight: 74.96 lb (34 ± 0.5 kg)
- Static Load: 9,921 lb (4,500 kg)
- Dynamic Load: 1,102 lb (500 kg)
- Load Basis: Ratings assume an evenly distributed load
- Racking Load: 1,102 lb (500 kg) on the runner builds
- Temperature Range: −4 to +104 °F (−20 to +40 °C)
- Truck Load: 104 pcs per jumbo trailer
- Container Load (40 HC): 84 pcs
- Dimensional Tolerance: ± 5 mm
- Logo Insert Areas: Long side 88 × 128 mm
- Branding: Printed or embossed
- Colour: Grey, white, navy or blue; other colours on request
- Application: Food industry, agriculture, industrial production
- Resistance: Water, environmental pollutants, corrosive chemicals
- Handling: Forklift, reach truck, hand pallet jack
- Automation: Adapts to automatic conveying systems
- Construction: Perforated wall and floor panels, square rib lattice under the base, rounded corners; 730 mm box on a 40 mm snap-on base
- Inside Dimensions: 44.09 × 36.22 × 24.21 in (1120 × 920 × 615 mm)
- Capacity: 177 US gal (670 L)
- Wall Type: Perforated walls and floor
- Food Contact: Food-grade material; certification available on request
- Stacking Load: 9,921 lb (4,500 kg)
- Base Openings: 890 mm clear on the long side, 690 mm on the short, between four 155 mm corner feet
- Base Advantage: Castor option, shown on the datasheet
- Per jumbo trailer: 104
- Per 40 ft high-cube container: 84

## Builds

- RC-142, Four legs (standard)
- RC-142-8L, Eight legs: Bottom Type 8-Leg (snap-on); Net Weight 80.47 lb (36.5 ± 0.5 kg); Base Openings 370 mm on the long side, 270 mm on the short, between four 155 mm corner feet and four 150 mm mid-side feet; Base Advantage Pallet jack access from all four sides
- RC-142-2R, Two runners: Size 47.24 × 39.37 × 31.10 in (1200 × 1000 × 790 mm); Bottom Type 2-Runner (snap-on); Net Weight 81.57 lb (37 ± 0.5 kg); Racking Load 1,102 lb (500 kg); Construction Perforated wall and floor panels, square rib lattice under the base, rounded corners; 730 mm box on a 60 mm snap-on base; Base Openings 370 mm on the long side, 690 mm clear on the short; Base Advantage Runners make it capable of racking systems
- RC-142-3R, Three runners: Size 47.24 × 39.37 × 31.10 in (1200 × 1000 × 790 mm); Bottom Type 3-Runner (snap-on); Net Weight 88.18 lb (40 ± 0.5 kg); Racking Load 1,102 lb (500 kg); Construction Perforated wall and floor panels, square rib lattice under the base, rounded corners; 730 mm box on a 60 mm snap-on base; Base Openings 370 mm on the long side, 270 mm on the short; Base Advantage Runners make it capable of racking systems

## Questions

**How much weight can the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142) hold?**
9,921 lb (4,500 kg) static and 1,102 lb (500 kg) dynamic, with 1,102 lb (500 kg) on the runner builds in racking. Stacking load 9,921 lb (4,500 kg). Ratings assume an evenly distributed load.

**Can the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142) be used in pallet racking?**
It carries a published racking load of 1,102 lb (500 kg) on the runner builds.

**How much does the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142) hold?**
177 US gal (670 L). Inside dimensions 44.09 × 36.22 × 24.21 in (1120 × 920 × 615 mm).

**What are the dimensions of the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142)?**
47.24 × 39.37 × 30.31 in (1200 × 1000 × 770 mm). Dimensional tolerance ± 5 mm.

**How much does the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142) weigh?**
74.96 lb (34 ± 0.5 kg) net.

**What is the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142) made of?**
HDPE. Rated for −4 to +104 °F (−20 to +40 °C). Resistant to water, environmental pollutants, corrosive chemicals. Food-grade material; certification available on request.

**How many 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142) fit on a truck or in a container?**
104 pcs per jumbo trailer. 84 pcs per 40 ft high-cube container.

**Can the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142) be supplied in our colour, with our logo?**
Colours: Grey, white, navy or blue; other colours on request. Logo: printed or embossed. Insert areas: Long side 88 × 128 mm.

**Is there a datasheet for the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142)?**
Yes. The RC-142 datasheet is a PDF on this page with the full specification table and the load figures. Each of the 4 builds has its own sheet; choose the build to download the matching one.

**How much does the 48×40 rigid bulk container (RC-142) cost?**
Prices are quoted, not listed, because they depend on volume, build and destination. A written quotation follows within 24 hours, in CAD or USD, shipped from North York, ON.