Where to buy 55 gallon steel drums

For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Looking for where to buy 55 gallon drums? Look no further! The Cary Company offers a wide variety of 55 gallon drums and barrels as well as drum accessories at wholesale pricing.

We carry both UN rated and non UN rated drums. Our selection includes new open head and tight head drums made from carbon steel, stainless steel, plastic and fiber. We also carry rain barrels, reconditioned drums in steel and plastic, and salvage drums for damaged or leaking containers.

Our newest addition is stainless steel wine barrels, designed for use at all stages in the wine-making process! View our Color Chart for additional drum colors. Tight-head drums typically have an outside height of View as Grid List Options. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Largest Selection of 55 Gallon Drums for Sale! For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Items 1 - 15 of Why is there typically a standard capacity of 42 gallons in a 55 gallon steel barrel of oil?

The 55 gallon steel drum is also known as an oil drum because, back in their origin, the 55 gallon steel drums routinely leaked an average of about 13 gallons of oil during transit. Furthermore, 55 gallon steel drums filled with more than 42 gallons were too heavy for men to move and lift if containing oil while barrels smaller than 42 gallons made it not profitable to transport the oil to market.

Learn more about steel 55 gallon drums and such 55 gallon drum dimensions. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Phone Number. Drum Accessories. Combination Packaging. Drum Tools. Secondary Containment. Stormwater Management. First Response Spill Kits. Leak Repair Kits. Spill Response Tools. Material Handling. Facilities Maintenance. Hazmat Packaging. Recycling Mail Back Kits.