The Snyder Industries 550 Gallon Supertainer is a 304 stainless steel IBC tote tank built for refillable service that disposable poly-bottle-in-a-cage totes can't match. It holds 550 gallons in a 304 stainless body, stands 71.25 inches tall, and sits on a 48 x 42 inch footprint that matches standard pallet handling and tote storage layouts. If you have been searching for a stainless steel IBC tote tank that takes you past the single-use format, this is the durable, cleanable, refillable answer.
Will it work for your application
This is a 550 gallon stainless steel tote with a 48 x 42 inch footprint and an overall height of 71.25 inches, finished in a silver 304 stainless surface. The 304 stainless construction is the defining spec. Because the body is metal rather than translucent poly, this vessel carries no specific gravity ceiling the way a plastic tank does. That is a strength, not a gap: a 304 stainless tote is not derated by fluid density, so heavier-than-water products are limited by your handling and freight load, not by a resin SG number. Match it to your contents by confirming 304 stainless compatibility with your product before you fill, using the Chemical Compatibility Database. For sizing and layout planning, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator and the Tank Sizing Guide so the 550 gallon working volume and 48 x 42 footprint fit your space and your handling equipment.
Weight and handling
Plan your floor, your pad, and your forklift around full weight, not empty weight. Filled with water this tote carries roughly 4,587 pounds, and a denser product will weigh more. That number drives your forklift capacity, your rack rating, and your slab. A 550 gallon stainless tote at that weight is a fixed-position vessel once filled, so set it where it will live and confirm your handling gear is rated for the load. Empty shipping weight is quoted at order so you can rate the LTL load accurately. You can see the overall dimensions on the technical drawing on this page.
Containment and compliance
A stainless 550 IBC is often a containment-regulated vessel candidate. If your install falls under hazardous-waste rules, our guide to RCRA 40 CFR 264.193 secondary containment covers leak-detection options and inspection cadence, and the Snyder Captor Plus 110% containment vs UL-142 and SPCC comparison walks through how containment standards differ. Both help you decide whether this tote needs a containment basin or a dedicated containment system.
Where it fits in your container strategy
If you are weighing a tote against a drum, a cube, or a fixed tank, our guide on when to buy a tote, IBC, drum, cube, or tank walks through the trade-offs. A stainless IBC like this one earns its keep where you need a refillable, cleanable, transportable 550 gallon vessel rather than single-use packaging. For dosing or metering setups, the breakdown of pump skid design for tank-fed dosing operations covers stainless frame engineering and containment architecture that pairs with a tote like this.
This stainless steel IBC tote ships LTL freight from our Michigan plant, and freight is quoted live to your ZIP code rather than included in the list price. Get a real number before you order with the Freight Cost Estimator, or call us at 866-418-1777 and we will quote the tank and the freight together.
