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This is a 30 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Fulterer's 5511 series, rated 550 lb per pair in a zinc finish. It is designed for shop, industrial, and commercial drawers where a standard 100 lb cabinet slide is simply the wrong tool for the job.
A 550 lb per pair rating puts the Fulterer 5511 in a different duty class from the ball bearing slides found in residential kitchens. It is built for drawers that carry real working loads: mechanic's tool chests, industrial shop carts, parts storage in a manufacturing environment, server and equipment racks, and heavy-duty commercial casework. Full extension means the back of the drawer is completely reachable — no reaching past the cabinet face, no partially hidden contents. The standard-motion design is deliberate: at this load class, a closing mechanism would need to be rated to match, and most buyers in this application want a free-sliding drawer that stays put when loaded.
The slide is formed steel with a zinc electroplate finish. Zinc is the workhorse finish in this product class — it protects the steel members against the humidity and minor moisture contact that comes with shop and utility environments. It is not a decorative finish and is not rated for outdoor, marine, or washdown applications. The ball bearings run in full-length raceways machined into the steel members, delivering smooth, controlled travel even under loads that would overwhelm lighter-duty slides.
The 5511 is a side-mount slide, one per side of the drawer box. Build the drawer box to leave adequate side clearance per side for the slide members. The non-handed construction means a single part number covers both sides, which simplifies ordering for shops running multiple drawer units. In face-frame cabinet construction, the rear of the slide needs support — rear mounting brackets suited to the slide's profile and load class are required and sold separately; confirm the bracket series before ordering. For frameless construction, the slide mounts directly to the cabinet side panel. At 30 inches of nominal length, this slide suits deep drawer boxes in workbenches, tool storage units, and equipment cabinets where the standard 22 or 24 inch kitchen slide does not reach.
The 550 lb rating is per pair — two slides working together as installed. That is the working capacity for a complete drawer installation.
Yes. Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face, so the rear contents are fully reachable without reaching into the cabinet.
The 5511 is a standard-motion slide with no closing feature. At this load rating, buyers typically need a free-sliding drawer that stays where it is positioned rather than a damper or spring rated to handle several hundred pounds.
No. The slide is non-handed — both slides in the pair are identical, so one part number is all you need regardless of which side each slide mounts on.
It can, but face-frame construction requires rear mounting support at the back of the slide. Rear mounting brackets for heavy-duty slides are sold separately; confirm the correct bracket for the 5511's profile and load class before ordering.
When the drawer carries real working weight and full access to the back matters, the Fulterer 5511's 550 lb rating and full-extension travel deliver the capacity and reach the job demands.
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Sold in: 2 Set |  FTFR5400-12BRKT Mfr# 5527 | Fulterer 12" Side Mount Bracket, Unhanded Zinc - 5527 |
Sold In: 2 Set
