The Snyder Industries 550 Gallon 304 Stainless Steel Supertainer is built for operations that have outgrown disposable poly IBC totes and need a permanent, reusable tote that stands up to repeated handling and aggressive cleaning. This is a 550-gallon stainless tote constructed in 304 stainless steel, standing 71.25 inches tall on a 48-by-42-inch footprint, so it slots into the same staging and forklift workflows you already run for standard IBC totes while giving you a vessel rated for service that thin-wall plastic totes cannot survive.
Will this stainless tote work for my application?
The Supertainer is a 304 stainless steel IBC tote tank, not a poly tank, so the usual specific-gravity rating that governs plastic tanks does not apply here - this vessel carries no poly specific-gravity rating, and its capability comes from the steel itself rather than a resin wall thickness. At 550 gallons, full water weight is 4,587 pounds. That 4,587-pound figure is the WATER number; a denser product weighs proportionally more, so factor your actual fluid density into the forklift selection, rack rating, and floor-load planning rather than assuming the water weight. Confirm those weights against your handling equipment before you stage a full tote. The 71.25-inch overall height and 48 x 42-inch footprint are dimensions worth checking against your doorways, ceiling clearance, and existing tote staging before delivery. You can see the technical drawing on this page for the full geometry. If you are weighing a stainless tote against a poly IBC, a drum, or a stationary tank, our guide on Container vs Tank: when to buy a tote, IBC, drum, cube, or tank walks through where each format earns its place, and the Tank Sizing Calculator and Tank Sizing Guide help you confirm 550 gallons is the right working volume.
How does freight work on a 550-gallon stainless tote?
This Supertainer ships LTL freight from Michigan, and the rate is quoted live to your delivery ZIP - we never bury freight in the list price. Because a stainless tote is a rigid, palletized unit on a 48 x 42-inch footprint, it moves as standard LTL freight, but a 550-gallon stainless vessel is a substantial piece, so a liftgate and a clear, forkliftable receiving area make the delivery go smoothly. Run your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator for a freight estimate to your ZIP, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it and confirm delivery requirements with you.
The mistake to avoid with a reusable stainless tote
The most common error is treating this stainless Supertainer like a chemical-rated poly tote and assuming a specific-gravity number or a resin chemical-resistance chart governs what you can store. It does not - 304 stainless has its own compatibility profile, and material selection for your specific product, concentration, and temperature is a stainless-steel question, not a poly specific-gravity question. Before you commit this tote to anything beyond water or a known-compatible product, verify 304 stainless compatibility for your exact fluid, concentration, and temperature in our Chemical Compatibility Database, and confirm the gasket and fitting elastomers match too - a fluid that 304 stainless tolerates can still attack the wrong gasket. The second mistake is under-sizing your handling: at 4,587 pounds full on water, this is not a tote you move casually, so plan the forklift, the rack, and the floor before the first fill.
Plan the install for chemical service
If this tote feeds a dosing or metering operation, plan the surrounding install before delivery. For hazardous-waste tank systems, our walkthrough of RCRA 40 CFR 264.193 secondary containment, leak-detection options, and inspection cadence covers the containment and inspection requirements that apply, and our pump-skid design guide details the stainless-frame, drip-pan containment, and leak-detection architecture behind reliable chemical metering.
Searching for an IBC tote, a tote tank, or a reusable stainless steel tank that outlasts disposable totes? This Snyder Supertainer ships LTL from Michigan, quoted live to your ZIP through the Freight Cost Estimator or by phone at 866-418-1777. Size it with the Tank Sizing Calculator, compare formats in our Container vs Tank guide, and check material fit for your fluid in the Chemical Compatibility Database.
