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Front Load Containers
At Poynette Ironworks, we manufacture a full line of durable front load containers designed for commercial, industrial, and waste management applications. Our product lineup includes Plastic, Flat Top, Barn Style, Low Profile, Standard Slant, and Stackable Front Load containers — each built for dependable performance, easy serviceability, and long-term durability in demanding environments. Available in a variety of sizes and configurations, our containers are built to meet the needs of businesses, contractors, municipalities, and waste haulers alike.
Our front load container product lineup includes Plastic, Flat Top, Barn Style, Low Profile, Standard Slant, and Stackable Front Load containers — each built for dependable performance, easy serviceability, and long-term durability in demanding environments. Custom options available.
Standard Front Load Containers
Standard Construction Features
- Materials:
- True-to-gauge prime 12-gauge body and 10-gauge floor panels
- Fully welded body panels and 10-gauge bumpers
- Lift pockets:
- 1-4 yd: 10-gauge, 8” H x 24” L
- 6-10 yd: 7-gauge, 8” H x 30” L
- Fully welded leads, gussets, dirt shedders, and fork deflectors at the back
- 10-gauge, 2” H x 4” W structural bottom channel
- Suspended floor prevents crushing and adds longevity, especially on asphalt surfaces
- Drainage: One ¾” dia. threaded drain with plug per container
- Pickup Points: Equipped for booming containers on-site
- Lid Features:
- Single-wall, vacuum-formed HDPE plastic lids by Impact Plastics
- ½” dia. zinc-plated steel lid rods with Nylock nut on one end
- Casters: 6” dia. polyolefin casters with greaseable roller bearings on 1-3 yd containers
- Finish: Industrial enamel primer and paint provided by HIS Paint Co.
- Additional Features:
- Steel serial number tag welded on all containers
- Delivered fully assembled, including caution/warning decals, D.O.T. reflective tape, and customer-supplied decals
Capacity, Lids, & Weight
| CAPACITY | LIDS (W×L) | WEIGHT (APPROX.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Cubic Yard w/Casters | 2 – 36” x 33” | 395 lbs |
| 1½ Cubic Yard w/Casters | 2 – 36” x 33” | 420 lbs |
| 2 Cubic Yard w/Casters | 2 – 36” x 41” | 480 lbs |
| 3 Cubic Yard w/Casters | 2 – 36” x 47” | 520 lbs |
| 4 Cubic Yard | 2 – 36” x 47” (2 – 36” x 57” on Stackable) | 680 lbs |
| 6 Cubic Yard | 2 – 36” x 57” | 860 lbs |
| 8 Cubic Yard | 2 – 36” x 57” | 1,020 lbs |
| 10 Cubic Yard | 2 – 36” x 57” | 1,170 lbs |
Dimensions & Drawings
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Paint & Finishing
45+ Paint colors available. Custom colors available upon request. Containers are primed inside and out with enamel primer and finished with an enamel topcoat. Paint supplied by HIS Paint Co. (No water-based paint used)
Lid Specifications
Single-wall, vacuum-formed HDPE plastic supplied by Impact Plastics
Replacement Parts
Replacement parts available upon request.
Standard Front Load Containers
Standard Construction Features
- Materials:
- True-to-gauge prime 12-gauge body and 10-gauge floor panels
- Fully welded body panels and 10-gauge bumpers
- Lift pockets:
- 1-4 yd: 10-gauge, 8” H x 24” L
- 6-10 yd: 7-gauge, 8” H x 30” L
- Fully welded leads, gussets, dirt shedders, and fork deflectors at the back
- 10-gauge, 2” H x 4” W structural bottom channel
- Suspended floor prevents crushing and adds longevity, especially on asphalt surfaces
- Drainage: One ¾” dia. threaded drain with plug per container
- Pickup Points: Equipped for booming containers on-site
- Lid Features:
- Single-wall, vacuum-formed HDPE plastic lids by Impact Plastics
- ½” dia. zinc-plated steel lid rods with Nylock nut on one end
- Casters: 6” dia. polyolefin casters with greaseable roller bearings on 1-3 yd containers
- Finish: Industrial enamel primer and paint provided by HIS Paint Co.
- Additional Features:
- Steel serial number tag welded on all containers
- Delivered fully assembled, including caution/warning decals, D.O.T. reflective tape, and customer-supplied decals
Capacity, Lids, & Weight
| CAPACITY | LIDS (W×L) | WEIGHT (APPROX.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Cubic Yard w/Casters | 2 – 36” x 33” | 395 lbs |
| 1½ Cubic Yard w/Casters | 2 – 36” x 33” | 420 lbs |
| 2 Cubic Yard w/Casters | 2 – 36” x 41” | 480 lbs |
| 3 Cubic Yard w/Casters | 2 – 36” x 47” | 520 lbs |
| 4 Cubic Yard | 2 – 36” x 47” (2 – 36” x 57” on Stackable) | 680 lbs |
| 6 Cubic Yard | 2 – 36” x 57” | 860 lbs |
| 8 Cubic Yard | 2 – 36” x 57” | 1,020 lbs |
| 10 Cubic Yard | 2 – 36” x 57” | 1,170 lbs |
Dimensions & Drawings
View/Download Info PDF
Paint & Finishing
45+ Paint colors available. Custom colors available upon request. Containers are primed inside and out with enamel primer and finished with an enamel topcoat. Paint supplied by HIS Paint Co. (No water-based paint used)
Lid Specifications
Single-wall, vacuum-formed HDPE plastic supplied by Impact Plastics
Replacement Parts
Replacement parts available upon request.
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Family-owned Poynette Ironworks is the Midwest’s largest and most reliable manufacturer of large-scale, heavy-duty manufactured steel products. We specialize in refuse and recycling for residential, commercial, construction and industrial applications and run a full custom shop, delivering top quality containers to meet any customer need.


