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This is a 16 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Fulterer's FR 5000 series, finished in zinc and rated 100 lb per pair. It is a standard-motion slide — no soft-close or self-close mechanism — delivering smooth, straight-pull access for kitchen, utility, office, and shop drawers.
The FR 5000 is the workhorse of Fulterer's side-mount line. At 16 inches, it suits cabinet drawers in the 15 to 16 inch depth range — a common size in base kitchen cabinets, shop carts, and office credenzas. Full extension means the rear of the drawer box comes completely out of the cabinet, so nothing gets lost in the back. Steel ball bearings in full-length raceways keep travel smooth and consistent through years of daily use. Because the slide is standard-motion, it suits retrofits where a push-to-open mechanism has already been installed or where the buyer simply prefers a free-sliding drawer that does not self-close.
Zinc electroplating over cold-formed steel is the standard protective finish for side-mount ball bearing slides. It resists the light moisture and humidity found in kitchens, offices, and finished shop spaces without adding bulk to the slide profile. Zinc is a working finish: it sits beside the drawer box where it is mostly out of sight and does not need to match exposed hardware. This is not a stainless or painted finish — it is the right choice for indoor cabinetry. Keep it dry; it is not rated for exterior, washdown, or high-humidity environments.
Cabinet shops running standard base cabinet production stock this slide for its predictable fit: 1/2 inch of clearance per side, a 32mm-compatible hole pattern, and a non-handed pair that installs without sorting left from right. Contractors replacing worn slides on existing kitchen drawers find the 16 inch length a direct match for typical 15-1/2 inch drawer boxes. Homeowners tackling a drawer rebuild get the same full-extension access they expect from a modern kitchen drawer. In face-frame cabinet builds, rear mounting brackets are required to support the back end of the slide; those brackets are sold separately and are series-specific.
Confirm the sold-as unit before ordering. Most FR 5000 SKUs ship as a pair, but verify the pack quantity shown on this page to be certain.
On a level install, a heavily loaded drawer can drift if there is no closing mechanism. Standard motion means no spring, no damper, and no detent — the drawer rests on its bearings and stays where it is placed. If staying closed matters, consider the FR 5000 hold-in anti-rebound version instead.
Fulterer does not publish a maximum drawer width for the FR 5000 in the available source data. For drawers wider than 24 inches, confirm with the manufacturer's installation guide.
Not directly. Face-frame construction sets the cabinet side back from the face opening, so the back end of the slide needs a rear mounting bracket for support. Rear brackets for the FR 5000 are sold separately; they are series-specific and will not interchange with other brands' brackets.
This slide requires 1/2 inch of clearance between the drawer box side and the cabinet interior on each side. Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to hit that target.
The Fulterer FR 5000 in zinc gives you full-extension access, a proven 100 lb rating, and a non-handed pair that drops into a standard 16 inch drawer opening — no guesswork, no surprises.
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