“I have never regretted buying the Iron Bull Drop-Bottom hopper. It fits perfectly in the space we need it in. It was an investment, but worth it!”
- Richard Shrock, Pineview Woodworks
How we've helped other shops
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HoppersIn Use
A few of the companies that use our hoppers
Light-Weight Hoppers - 1000 lbs capacity
Ideal for….
- Wood scraps and light-weight scrap
- Woodshops, furniture stores, and other shops
- When casters are included, these are perfect for putting into hard-to-reach spaces to maximize your shop!
Get a quote today to see how you can revolutionize your wood or furniture shop!
Drop Bottom Hopper
2 yard light-weight hopper
1 Yard Bottom Dump
Drop-bottom hopper in woodshop
Bottom dump hopper
1 Yard Bottom Dump
2 yard hopper
Popular options for our bottom dump hoppers:
Casters
simple addition with a huge effect. Add ease of movement within your shop without using a forktruck, saving on propane and forklift wear and tear.
Automatic Dump-From-Seat™
A nylon leash extends or retracts as needed. The latch rope reel has a magnetic mounting clip, keeping the reel on the hopper when not in use. For in use, simply remove from hopper and magnetically stick it to the forktruck frame. To dump, just lock the thumb button and pull. After dumping, tilt the forktruck mast back and the hopper will automatically roll back into its locked position again.
Fork Extensions
Fork extensions allow bottom dump hoppers to be lifted over vehicles, furnaces, and other objects safely and easily without needing to worry about your forklift hitting the object.
Additional Options - please note that not all features are available for all models.
- Stacking feature
- 1" drainage hole
- Crane pick up eyes
- 3-way fork entry - (1/4 to 2 cubic yard only)
- Hopper floor lock - (for use with casters)
- 3" fork pocket - (our standard is 2 1/2")
- Push handle - (for use with casters)
- Bat-wing base
- Open-one-end with Back-stop
- Open on both ends
Iron Bull drop bottom hoppers come standard with a Gray oxide primer. The following colors are available as an option:
- Yellow
- White
- Green
- Red
- Black
- Blue
The Steps to Efficiency are:
Size: We discuss the hopper size and capacity that is right for your business.
Produce: We create your hopper to the exact specs and ship it.
Enjoy: See increased efficiency, productivity, and regained space in your shop!
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Size
We discuss the hopper size and capacity that is right for your business.
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Produce
We create your hopper to the exact specs and ship it.
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Enjoy
Enjoy your increased efficiency, productivity, and regained space!
Standard Hoppers - 2000 lbs capacity
Single Door Drop Bottom
Double Door Drop Bottom
Ideal for….
- Larger wood scraps and medium metal scraps
- Woodshops, light-weight metal shops, and smaller manufacturing
- Available in single or double door options
Get a quote today to see how you can revolutionize your manufacturing shop!
4 yd Drop Bottom Hopper
Double door hopper
Standard drop bottom hopper
4 yd drop bottom hopper
Welded hooks for chains
Drop Bottom Wood Hopper
Popular options for our bottom dump hoppers:
Casters
simple addition with a huge effect. Add ease of movement within your shop without using a forktruck, saving on propane and forklift wear and tear.
Automatic Dump-From-Seat™
A nylon leash extends or retracts as needed. The latch rope reel has a magnetic mounting clip, keeping the reel on the hopper when not in use. For in use, simply remove from hopper and magnetically stick it to the forktruck frame. To dump, just lock the thumb button and pull. After dumping, tilt the forktruck mast back and the hopper will automatically roll back into its locked position again.
Fork Extensions
Fork extensions allow bottom dump hoppers to be lifted over vehicles, furnaces, and other objects safely and easily without needing to worry about your forklift hitting the object.
Additional Options - please note that not all features are available for all models.
- Stacking feature
- 1" drainage hole
- Crane pick up eyes
- 3-way fork entry - (1/4 to 2 cubic yard only)
- Hopper floor lock - (for use with casters)
- 3" fork pocket - (our standard is 2 1/2")
- Push handle - (for use with casters)
- Bat-wing base
- Open-one-end with Back-stop
- Open on both ends
Iron Bull drop bottom hoppers come standard with a Gray oxide primer. The following colors are available as an option:
- Yellow
- White
- Green
- Red
- Black
- Blue
The Steps to Efficiency are:
Size: We discuss the hopper size and capacity that is right for your business.
Produce: We create your hopper to the exact specs and ship it.
Enjoy: See increased efficiency, productivity, and regained space in your shop!
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Size
We discuss the hopper size and capacity that is right for your business.
-
Produce
We create your hopper to the exact specs and ship it.
-
Enjoy
Enjoy your increased efficiency, productivity, and regained space!
Heavy-Duty Models - 2000+ lbs capacity
Ideal for….
- Metal scraps
- Heavy-duty industries like metal fabricating shops, machining shops, etc.
- Hauling stone, gravel, and other aggregate materials
- True customization with hydraulic and controlled dumping options
Get a quote today to see how you can revolutionize your manufacturing and scrap disposal process!
Heavy duty drop bottom hopper
Custom hydraulic drop bottom hopper
Dump from seat hydraulic hopper
Custom hydraulic drop bottom hopper
Heavy duty drop bottom hopper
Custom hydraulic drop bottom hopper
Heavy duty drop bottom hopper
Heavy duty drop bottom hopper
Heavy duty drop bottom hopper
Double door hopper
Dump from seat hopper
Popular options for our bottom dump hoppers:
Casters
simple addition with a huge effect. Add ease of movement within your shop without using a forktruck, saving on propane and forklift wear and tear.
Automatic Dump-From-Seat™
A nylon leash extends or retracts as needed. The latch rope reel has a magnetic mounting clip, keeping the reel on the hopper when not in use. For in use, simply remove from hopper and magnetically stick it to the forktruck frame. To dump, just lock the thumb button and pull. After dumping, tilt the forktruck mast back and the hopper will automatically roll back into its locked position again.
Fork Extensions
Fork extensions allow bottom dump hoppers to be lifted over vehicles, furnaces, and other objects safely and easily without needing to worry about your forklift hitting the object.
Additional Options - please note that not all features are available for all models.
- Stacking feature
- 1" drainage hole
- Crane pick up eyes
- 3-way fork entry - (1/4 to 2 cubic yard only)
- Hopper floor lock - (for use with casters)
- 3" fork pocket - (our standard is 2 1/2")
- Push handle - (for use with casters)
- Bat-wing base
- Open-one-end with Back-stop
- Open on both ends
Iron Bull drop bottom hoppers come standard with a Gray oxide primer. The following colors are available as an option:
- Yellow
- White
- Green
- Red
- Black
- Blue
The Steps to Efficiency are:
Size: We discuss the hopper size and capacity that is right for your business.
Produce: We create your hopper to the exact specs and ship it.
Enjoy: See increased efficiency, productivity, and regained space in your shop!
-
Size
We discuss the hopper size and capacity that is right for your business.
-
Produce
We create your hopper to the exact specs and ship it.
-
Enjoy
Enjoy your increased efficiency, productivity, and regained space!
Watch how we solved this shop's scrap problem.
Wondering how a custom bottom-dump hopper could help your business be safer and more efficient? Get a quote today to get started!
Drop Bottom Hopper Specs, FAQ's, & Warranty
Satisfacton Guaranteed
If you are not fully satisfied, return your product for a full refund.
Warranty
All our hoppers come with a standard 90-day warranty that protects you from any mistake we make.
In-Stock Options
Our Quick Ship program offers a variety of size options that guarantees shipping in the next 48 hours.
Sizing chart for our Drop Bottom Hoppers
All Drop Bottom Hoppers are made to our customer's specs. Order by giving the inside dimensions. Keep in mind that the overall dimensions are larger.
To get overall dimensions, add the following:
- 8 1/2" to the WIDTH
- 3" to the DEPTH
- 2" to the HEIGHT
- 4" to the overall height if ordering casters
Drop Bottom Hopper steel is 12 gauge. Heavier gauges are available.
To calculate capacity: Find the inside box height by multiplying the HEIGHT x WIDTH x DEPTH in inches. Divide this number by 46,656 to find cubic yards.
Example: You want the inside of the hopper to be 30" high, 36" deep, and 65" wide. Multiplying these three numbers gives 70,200 inches. Divide by 46,656, and you will need a Drop Bottom Hopper of 1.5 yards.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
We manufacture all Drop Bottom Hoppers to customer specs; these are examples only. Outside dimensions are if casters are used.
Iron Bull drop bottom hoppers, also known as bottom dump hoppers, make use of every square inch of floor space. You can now put a trash or scrap hopper in the tightest of areas wherever you need them to maximize production. Iron Bull bottom dump hoppers come as narrow as 20.” You can’t find that anywhere else!
We started manufacturing drop bottom hoppers when managers at a large aluminum process plant asked for a hopper to fit into tight spaces for collecting scrap aluminum.
To meet this need, we designed a forklift dump hopper where the bottom opens up to discharge the scrap. When the company managers saw the efficiency of the bottom dump hopper and how little space it took, they immediately ordered more!
Many woodworking and furniture shops have tight spaces and need something small for collecting wood scraps. Drop bottom hoppers fit this need well.
With a wide range of bottom dump hoppers, Iron Bull works with many wood shops and manufacturing plants to provide small hoppers that fit into tight spaces.
Our bottom dump hoppers come with two dumping options: A single drop door and a double bottom dump. The double bottom dump hopper allows for precise controlled dumping of aggregrate material such as sand, dirt, stone, and more.
Click to read the 10 ways Trash Hoppers
Make a Safer Work Environment
Self-dumping hoppers can be used in a variety of applications including...
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- Woodworking
- Metal fabrication shops
- Pallet shops
- General manufacturing
Read more about applications in our self dumping blog article here.
- We offer a skid steer quick attachment on our self-dumping hoppers. This allows you to take your hopper anywhere a skid steer can go.
Self-dumping hoppers have a variety of dumping options:
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- Standard: Hand lever located on the hopper.
- Optional: Dump-from-seat which is a nylon leash that extends and retracts as needed. It has a magnetic clipping kit for easy transfer to and from a forklift.
- Optional: Automatic push-and-dump has a latch that can be gently pushed against a dumpster and activates the dumping action.
We highly recommend one of the optional options to save time and increase dumping efficiency.
- Except for some of the smallest models, all our self-dumping hoppers work well with pallet jacks if casters are not used.
Self-dumping hoppers have three options:
- Both ends open
- Only one end open
- Completely enclosed (no open ends)
- All our hoppers are delivered via freight shipping.
Self-dumping hoppers have two forklift pocket sizes:
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- 2.5" pockets
- 3" pockets
Learn more about how these hoppers work as forklift hoppers here.
- If you are not satisfied with your self-dumping hopper, you can return it within 90 days for a full refund. The customer is responsible for freight charges and any damages incurred during the 90 days.
- Our Satisfaction Guarantee does not apply to orders of 4 hoppers or more, and custom hoppers are also exempt. These products are still covered by the standard warranty.
- Self-dumping hoppers are sometimes referred to as "self-dumping dumpsters" because their main purpose is usually to collect trash and scrap, similar to a dumpster.
- Self-dumping hoppers are sometimes referred to as a self-dumping dumpster because they can dump themselves when they are full. You just need a forklift or something similar to raise the trash hopper over your main trash disposal, and then simply dump the hopper!