US Futaba Ball Bearing Slides For Drawers That Need to Clear the Overhang

The US Futaba NJ-31733 series is an 18 inch side-mount ball-bearing drawer slide with over-travel extension and an integrated soft-close damper, rated 100 lb per pair. Sold in a box of 10 pairs, it is a practical choice for shops and commercial installers building multiple drawers at once.

Key Features

• Over-travel extension carries the drawer past full extension, so rear contents clear countertop overhangs and deep face frames completely.
• Soft-close damper catches the loaded drawer near closed and settles it quietly, preventing slam on every cycle.
• 100 lb weight capacity per pair handles solid utility drawers, hardware storage, and loaded shop applications.
• Steel ball-bearing construction keeps the drawer rolling smoothly and precisely through repeated use.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair install on either side, with no left or right sorting during assembly.
• Zinc finish provides corrosion resistance suited to indoor service environments.

Where Over-Travel Makes the Difference

Standard full-extension slides bring the drawer front to the cabinet face. Over-travel goes further: the drawer member pushes past the slide length so the entire box, including the back wall, clears the opening. That matters under a countertop overhang, behind a thick face frame, or in any installation where the rear of the drawer would otherwise stay hidden. For drawers that store tools, parts, or supplies you actually need to reach at the back, over-travel removes the obstacle. The soft-close action means a loaded drawer at the end of its travel settles in quietly rather than snapping shut.

Build and Finish

The slides are steel throughout, running on ball bearings in full-length raceways. The zinc finish is the standard indoor corrosion-resistant treatment for side-mount hardware: functional, durable, and unobtrusive against a cabinet interior. The 18 inch nominal length suits drawer boxes built to that depth. Side clearance per side is not listed in the available data, so confirm the gap requirement against the US Futaba specification sheet before sizing your drawer box.

Who Orders These and Why

Cabinet shops building utility drawers in quantity benefit most from the 10-pair box format: one order covers five drawers or ten individual stations, with consistent specs across every install. Contractors fitting out commercial millwork, garage cabinets, or workshop furniture under bench overhangs will find the over-travel extension solves the reach problem without requiring a custom solution. The 100 lb per pair rating sits above the standard kitchen class, making these a reliable fit for drawers that carry real weight.

Ten Pairs, One Order, Zero Sorting

Non-handed slides in a 10-pair box mean the whole install runs from a single carton — no left-right inventory, no mismatched pairs, and a consistent 100 lb over-travel soft-close result across every drawer you hang.