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The Fulterer 5522 is a 52 inch full-extension side-mount ball bearing drawer slide rated 550 lb per pair, built for the extra-long, extra-heavy drawers found in commercial storage systems, industrial workstations, and heavy shop installations where a standard cabinet slide has no business being specified.
Most drawer slides top out well below this slide's length and load class. The 5522 is the right tool when the application is genuinely industrial: a fabrication shop's tool drawer running the full depth of a workbench, a server or equipment rack pull-out carrying dense hardware, a warehouse cabinet drawer holding heavy fasteners or tooling, or a commercial kitchen's under-counter storage that takes real abuse every shift. At full extension, the complete drawer interior is accessible — nothing stays buried at the back of a 52 inch box. Standard motion means the drawer stays wherever it is positioned, which suits work surfaces where a self-closing mechanism would be a nuisance.
The 5522's steel members are the material choice for this load class — at 550 lb per pair, the slide needs section strength that lighter materials cannot provide. The zinc finish protects the steel against the humidity and incidental moisture common in shop and industrial environments. Zinc is a functional finish on a slide that works beside the drawer box rather than in front of it; it is not a decorative or stainless coating, and this slide is intended for indoor applications.
Cabinet shops building custom industrial workstations, millwork firms fitting out commercial or institutional storage, and facilities maintenance teams replacing worn slides on heavy equipment drawers are the primary buyers. At 52 inches, this slide is not a kitchen product — it is for drawers engineered to that depth, carrying loads that demand the 550 lb rating. The non-handed format simplifies ordering for shops running volume: one part number covers every position. Each pair requires 1/2 inch of side clearance per side, so the drawer box is built 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening. In face-frame cabinet construction, add series-compatible rear mounting brackets, sold separately, to support the back end of the slide.
The 52 inches is the closed slide length. Because this is a full-extension slide, the drawer member travels approximately the full slide length, bringing the entire drawer out to the cabinet face. Slide length and drawer travel are separate specs — full extension means they are very close to equal.
No. The 5522 is a standard-motion slide with no damper, spring, or detent. The drawer stays wherever it is left. If a closing feature is required, verify with Fulterer whether a compatible soft-close or hold-in option exists for this load class and length.
Plan for 1/2 inch of clearance between the drawer box side and the cabinet interior on each side, building the box 1 inch narrower than the opening overall. Confirm the exact tolerance with the published Fulterer specification sheet for the 5522 before finalizing drawer box dimensions.
Yes, with the appropriate rear mounting brackets. Face-frame cabinets set the cabinet side back from the opening, so the rear end of the slide needs support. Rear brackets for this series are sold separately and are series-specific — do not substitute brackets from other slide families.
The 550 lb rating is stated per pair. Verify the sold-as unit at checkout — confirm whether the listing ships as a complete pair or as individual slide members before placing an order for multiple drawers.
When the drawer is deep, the contents are heavy, and the installation needs to last in a working industrial environment, the Fulterer 5522 brings the length and the load rating together in a non-handed zinc slide that installs on the same 1/2 inch clearance standard as the rest of the side-mount ball-bearing family.
Sold In: 1 Set
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Sold in: 2 Set |  FTFR5400-12BRKT Mfr# 5527 | Fulterer 12" Side Mount Bracket, Unhanded Zinc - 5527 |
