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Default Speed Rack max load

Karl Townsend wrote:
I have the older style of Speed Rack brand warehouse rack in my barn. Its
painted yellow. All this generation has this color from what I've seen.
About 1985 this design was obsoleted and replaced with the blue speedrack.

Anyway, I need to put a 500 gallon water tank ten feet high. I'm sure the
verticals will hold the 4000 lbs. as they were originally for five pallets
high. But I wonder about the loadbeams. Anyone know? Or, how would you
reinforce?


Good question. I have 2 275-lb water tanks on a pallet rack with 10-ft
beams. They are not yet filled, but I have no doubt they will take the
load. Am I wrong?

BTW, this is for a rainwater collection system for my waterless shop.
Work in progress.