Order by 24/7 by web, contact our sales reps or call by phone.
What you need, when you need it, all in one place.
Most orders ship same day.
Advice and support from knowledgeable professionals.
The Fulterer 5518 is a 44 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide rated 550 lb per pair, finished in zinc, and designed for the industrial and commercial drawers that far exceed the capacity of standard cabinet hardware. When the load demands more than the 100 lb or 150 lb class can deliver, this is the slide to reach for.
At 44 inches and 550 lb per pair, the Fulterer 5518 lives in a duty class well above kitchen and office cabinetry. Machine shops use slides in this class for drawers carrying tooling, dies, and precision instruments. Industrial maintenance carts, workbench pedestals, and commercial storage cabinets with heavy contents are the natural home for this slide. The full-extension action means none of that weight stays hidden at the back — the entire drawer opens past the cabinet face so the rear contents are as reachable as the front.
Zinc electroplating is the standard corrosion-resistant finish for heavy-duty side-mount ball bearing slides, and on a 44 inch industrial slide it does exactly what it needs to do: protect the steel members through repeated cycles in a shop or facility environment. This is a functional finish, not a decorative one. It holds up against the incidental moisture and shop atmosphere of an indoor working environment. Zinc is not a substitute for stainless in wet or washdown locations — keep this slide to dry, indoor applications.
This slide suits buyers who are building or refurbishing industrial furniture and storage: cabinet shops fabricating custom workbenches, facilities teams sourcing replacement slides for maintenance carts, and contractors outfitting commercial spaces where drawer loads go well beyond what residential hardware handles. The non-handed configuration simplifies ordering for volume projects — one part number covers both sides of every drawer. Standard motion makes the 5518 compatible with push-to-open retrofits and any application where closing mechanisms would interfere with the intended use.
No. 44 inches is the closed length of the slide. Because the 5518 is full extension, the drawer member travels approximately the full slide length — the whole drawer clears the cabinet face at full open. Slide length and travel are separate facts.
Side-mount ball bearing slides in this class are installed with 1/2 inch of clearance per side — build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening. Confirm the exact clearance specification with the Fulterer 5518 installation documentation before cutting your box.
The 550 lb rating is per pair — the two slides together, as installed on one drawer. Do not divide or double the number.
No. The 5518 is a standard-motion slide with no closing mechanism. The drawer stays wherever it is left. If you need damped or spring closing at this load class, verify availability of a motion-equipped version before specifying.
No. The 5518 is non-handed — both slides in the pair are the same part, and either one fits either side of the drawer.
When the job calls for a slide that matches the actual weight of the drawer — not a standard cabinet slide pushed beyond its rating — the Fulterer 5518 delivers 44 inches of full-extension travel and a 550 lb capacity in a zinc-finished steel package that is built to keep working.
Sold In: 1 Set
Quantity | Unit Price | Catalog | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sold in: 2 Set |  FTFR5400-12BRKT Mfr# 5527 | Fulterer 12" Side Mount Bracket, Unhanded Zinc - 5527 |
