Trash Hoppers & Dumpsters For Your Forklift

Make Trash & Scrap Disposal Easy With Your Forklift

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Greater Efficiency

Safer Workshop

“The Iron Bull hopper is a definite time saver when transferring shop waste. I highly recommend Iron Bull MFG. They were easy to work with and very accommodating.”

- Tom Cashman

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Why our forklift hoppers are some of the strongest on the market

Wrap around lip on back corners

Welded reinforcing angle around top edge

Side of hopper extending down past the bottom and welded solid

Welded gussets on inside front corners

Companies that use our hoppers

How we've helped other shops

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Hours Saved
Per Year

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Labor Dollars Saved
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The Steps to Efficiency are...

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1
Confirm
We confirm your hopper size and footprint before we ship your product.
2
Delivery
Our short lead times ensure that you receive your hopper quickly.
3
Enjoy
Enjoy your increased efficiency, productivity, and regained space!

Wondering how a forklift hopper can make a difference in your business?

Read our blog article on 7 ideal applications for a self dumping hopper!

What You Can Expect From
Iron Bull's Forklift Dumpsters

Customer Support

Not sure which hopper would work best for your shop or your needs? Our team is here to help maximize your hopper's efficiency in your shop!

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 ship within 1-4 business days.

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What if you had…

More space because everything fit exactly like it should
Better output in your manufacturing because scrap removal is streamlined
A safer space for everyone to work because your scrap is always collected
Happier employees because your shop is organized and clutter free

Our Forklift Hoppers help make this a reality for your company!

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Which Forklift Hopper Is Right For Your Shop?

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Bottom Dump Hoppers
Maximize every inch of floor space and hopper efficiency.

Sawdust Hoppers
Make sawdust removal easy with minimal dust.

Stretch Hoppers
Ideal for crowded workspaces or long material.

Low-Profile Hoppers
Designed to fit in tight spaces or under workbenches.

Self-Dumping Hoppers
Easy to use and built for heavy use.

Not sure which hopper your business needs?
We design custom solution-based hoppers for your exact business needs!
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Testimonials

"The amazing people at Iron Bull provide quality products and an excellent customer experience. Whether you need a custom canopy for your tractor or a trash hopper, these guys build it and build it well! Reach out to them and get a quote. You won't be disappointed!"

Chris

"Experience was very pleasant and without any 'hiccups'. All employees were very helpful and I am extremely pleased with the professionalism, courtesy, and product."

Troy

"Excellent communication with any questions prior to purchase. This is my second purchase from Iron Bull and I couldn't be happier with both quality of workmanship, shipping container, and overall appearance."

Krestrel Farm

Forklift Dump Hopper Specs & Options

Technical Specs - What size hopper do you need?

Choose The Forklift Trash Hopper That's Right For You

Note: each forklift dumpster within a particular series has the same height and length. Only the width varies to handle the different capacities. For instance, the Brahma Bull 4yd and the Brahma Bull 6yd are both 60”high and 90”long. Only the width is different. Use the following chart to help you choose the cubic size you need.

Mini Bull Series

Smaller Hoppers

Heavy Duty Standard

2000 lb. capacity
12 ga hopper

Extra Heavy Duty

4000 lb. capacity
10 ga hopper

Hopper Base Style

7 ga open style base

Overall Length 38"
Overall Height 26"

Ideal for narrow or tight spaces

Dimensions may vary slightly

Yard Cap.	Width
1/3 yard	30"
3/8 yard	42"

WGT	Item #
281 lb	025M02
308 lb	375M02

WGT	Item #
304 lb	025M04
341 lb	375M04

Baby Bull Series

Smaller Hoppers

Basic

2000 lb. capacity
12 ga hopper

Heavy Duty Standard

2800 lb. capacity
12 ga hopper

Extra Heavy Duty

5000 lb. capacity
10 ga hopper

Hopper Base Style

7 ga open style base

7 ga full length channel base

Overall Length 50"
Overall Height 29"
BASIC model height 27"

Use beside your lathe, drill press, table saw, etc.

Dimensions may vary slightly

Yard Cap.	Width
1/3 yard	25"
1/2 yard	37"
3/4 yard	55"

WGT	Item #
250 lb	333A02
300 lb	050A02
360 lb	075A02

WGT	Item #
281 lb	333A28
349 lb	050A28
433 lb	075A28

WGT	Item #
308 lb	333A05
384 lb	050A05
480 lb	075A05

Junior Bull Series

Medium Size Hoppers

Heavy Duty Basic

2000 lb. capacity
12 ga hopper

Heavy Duty Standard

2800 lb. capacity
12 ga hopper

Extra Heavy Duty

5000 lb. capacity
10 ga hopper

Super Heavy Duty

7000 lb. capacity
7 ga hopper

Hopper Base Style

7 ga open style base

7 ga full length channel base

1/4" full length channel base

Overall Length 66"
Overall Height 36"
BASIC model height 34"

Good for those not-so-tight spaces but that still won't take a Big Bull.

Dimensions may vary slightly

Yard Cap.	Width
3/4 yard	33"
1 yard	43"
1 1/4 yard	53"
1 1/2 yard	63"

WGT	Item #
403 lb	075J02
457 lb	100J02
491 lb	125J02
561 lb	150J02

WGT	Item #
470 lb	075J28
513 lb	100J28
546 lb	125J28
609 lb	150J28

WGT	Item #
516 lb	075J05
568 lb	100J05
608 lb	125J05
679 lb	150J05

WGT	Item #
653 lb	075J07
731 lb	100J07
788 lb	125J07
861 lb	150J07

Big Bull Series

Larger Hoppers

Heavy Duty Basic

2000 lb. capacity
12 ga hopper

Heavy Duty Standard

2800 lb. capacity
12 ga hopper

Extra Heavy Duty

5000 lb. capacity
10 ga hopper

Super Heavy Duty

7000 lb. capacity
7 ga hopper

Hopper Base Style

7 ga open style base

7 ga full length channel base

1/4" full length channel base

Overall Length 72"
Overall Height 43"
BASIC model height 40.5"

Our most popular hopper. These hoppers hold a lot of material!

Dimensions may vary slightly

Yard Cap.	Width
1 1/2 yard	46"
2 yard	58"
2 1/2 yard	72"
3 yard	86"

WGT	Item #
565 lb	150G02
650 lb	200G02
710 lb	250G02
758 lb	300G02

WGT	Item #
640 lb	150G28
740 lb	200G28
795 lb	250G28
828 lb	300G28

WGT	Item #
725 lb	150G05
825 lb	200G05
876 lb	250G05
978 lb	300G05

WGT	Item #
935 lb	150G07
1045 lb	200G07
1130 lb	250G07
1238 lb	300G07

Brahma Bull Series

Larger Hoppers

Heavy Duty Standard

2800 lb. capacity
12 ga hopper

Extra Heavy Duty

5000 lb. capacity
10 ga hopper

Super Heavy Duty

7000 lb. capacity
7 ga hopper

Hopper Base Style

3" High x 1/4" full length channel base; 6-10 yd hoppers have 3" high x 3/8" full length channel base

Overall Length 90"
Overall Height 64.75"

The Brahma and Big Bull series are ideal for construction sites. Make sure your skid steer or forktruck has the correct capacity to handle these when full.

Dimensions may vary slightly

Yard Cap.	Width
3 yard	48"
4 yard	62"
5 yard	76"
6 yard	90"
7 yard	104"
8 yard	118"
9 yard	135"
10 yard	150"

WGT	Item #
1200 lb	300R28
1342 lb	400R28
1430 lb	500R28

WGT	Item #
1340 lb	300R05
1482 lb	400R05
1596 lb	500R05
1720 lb	600R05
2000 lb	700R05
2200 lb	800R05

WGT	Item #
1515 lb	300R07
1715 lb	400R07
1859 lb	500R07
2015 lb	600R07
2400 lb	700R07
2650 lb	800R07
2888 lb	900R07
3150 lb	1000R07

Monster Bull Series

Our Largest Hoppers

Extra Heavy Duty

5000 lb. capacity
10 ga hopper

Super Heavy Duty

7000 lb. capacity
7 ga hopper

Hopper Base Style

3" High x 3/8" full length channel base

Overall Length 102"
Overall Height 76"

Our largest-capacity hoppers - up to 12 yards. Make sure your skid steer or forklift has the correct capacity to handle these when full.

Dimensions may vary slightly

Yard Cap.	Width
8 yard	82"
10 yard	102"
12 yard	122"

WGT	Item #
2375 lb	800M05

WGT	Item #
2875 lb	800M07
3175 lb	10MB07
3450 lb	12MB07

Technical Specs - What size & toughness do you need?

Capacity chart for our Self Dumping Hoppers

Note: each self dumping hopper within a particular series has the same height and length. Only the width varies to handle the different capacities. For instance, the Brahma Bull 4yd and the Brahma Bull 6yd are both 60”high and 90”long. Only the width is different. Use the following chart to help you choose the cubic size you need.

Mini Bull Series (H 26”x L 38”) / Economy Series (H 23.75”x L 38”)

Baby Bull Series (H 29”x L 50”) / Economy Series (H 27”x L 48”)

The Baby Bull Series is also a low profile hopper. The overall height is 30” and the length is
50”. This series is very popular in the wood working industry. It is ideal for placing beside
your table saw, or, with the Bat-Wing™ Base, underneath your chop saw bench.

Capacity: 1/3 (25”W), 1/2 (37”W), 3/4 (55”W)
“Stretch”Series Capacity: 1 (73”W), 1 1/4 (90”W), 1 1/2yd. (102”W)

Junior Bull Series (H 36”x L 66”) / Economy Series (H 34”x L 66”)

Big Bull Series (H 43”x L 72”) / Economy Series (H 41.5”x L 72”)

Brahma Bull Series (H 63”x L 90”) / Economy Series (H 57”x L 90”)

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How tough do you need your hopper?

Heavy Duty Basic

Heavy Duty Standard

Extra Heavy Duty

Super Heavy Duty

Economy Super Heavy Duty

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Popular & Additional Options

Popular Options

Item #	Item Description
DFS	Dump-From-Seat™ Retractable Latch Rope
APD	Automatic Push-and-Dump from seat
BAPD	Automatic Push-and-Dump from seat (for Basic Models)
PC4S2R2	2" x 4" Phenolic Casters (2 swivel & 2 rigid). Standard on Mini and Baby Bull Hopper Models. Adds 4-1/4" in height.
PC6S2R2	2" x 6" Phenolic Casters (2 swivel & 2 rigid). Standard on Jr. Bull and Big Bull hoppers except 200G07, 200G06, 250G07, 250G06. Adds 6-1/4" in height.
P562R2	2-1/2" x 6" Phenolic Casters (2 swivel & 2 rigid. Standard on 200G07, 200G06, 250G07, 250G06, and all Brahma Bulls. Adds 6-1/4" in height.
PH	Push Handle (for use with casters)
HFL	Hopper Floor Lock

Other Options

Item #	Item Description
3FP	3” Fork Pocket instead of 2-1/2”
3WE	3 way fork entry
CPE2	Set of 2 crane Pick Up Eyes
FRO	Fluid Reclaim Option
QAO	Skid Steer Quick Attach option
SF	Stack Feature on Hoppers up to 58” wide
DHP	1” Drain Hole with Plug
LIDS	Optional Lid to keep copntents contained
TSBS	Tapered Slide Box™ option for Mini & Baby Bull Basic
TSBB	Tapered Slide Box™ option for Junior & Big Bull Basic
TSBB	Tapered Slide Box™ option for Junior & Big Bull Basic

More information on popular options:

Casters

A simple addition with a huge effect. Make any hopper easier to move around without always needing to use your forklift.

Baby Bull hopper being dumped - dump from seat

Automatic Dump-From-Seat™

A nylon leash extends or retracts as needed. When it's not in use, the latch rope reel has a magnetic mounting clip keeping it safely on the hopper. When in use, simply remove the leash from the hopper and magnetically stick it to your forklift. To dump, just lock the thumb button and pull. After dumping, tilt the forklift's mast back and the hopper will automatically roll back into its locked position.

Automatic Push-and-Dump™

The Automatic Push and Dump™ is designed to allow trash hoppers to easily dump into roll-off and other large dumpsters. It activates by gently pushing the latch-push tube into the side of the larger dumpster.

Added Railing

In under 2 minutes, you can convert your forklift trash hopper into a job platform with an optional safety railing.

Fluid Reclaim Option

In sizes 1/8 yard to 2 yards, we can add a drainage hole at the bottom of your hopper. This allows liquid to be drained before dumping trash and scrap.

Skid Steer Quick Attach

Have the ability to take your hopper where traditional forklifts can't go by using a skid steer quick attach option. Available on hoppers 3.75' to 10' wide.

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General Information

Self-dumping forklift hoppers are designed to allow forklifts and other equipment with fork attachments to dump materials and scrap without any additional motors or pulleys being needed.

There is a release latch on self-dumping trash hoppers which allow the hopper to be easily dumped and emptied. When the load is dumped, the hopper closes on its own, and the release latch becomes locked.

Because they can be easily moved and dumped with a forklift, self-dumping hoppers are valuable in helping manufacturing plants catch, move, and discard scrap material.

This results in a safer workplace, cleaner shop floors, happier employees, and a more efficient manufacturing plant.

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Forklift Trash
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What applications are ideal for forklift hoppers?

Our scrap and trash hoppers work well in a variety of industries and businesses, including:

Woodworking
Metal fabrication shops
Pallet shops
General manufacturing

Read more about how to use these hoppers in different applications in our self dumping blog article here.

Can these hoppers be used in off-road situations?

What are the dump options?

Our forklift dumpsters have a variety of dumping options:

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 your 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.

Can I use pallet jacks on these hoppers?

What are the delivery options?

What forklift pocket sizes are available?

What is included in the Satisfaction Guarantee?

What is the difference between a "forklift hopper" and a "forklift dumpster"?

Is a forklift dumpster the same as a self-dumping hopper?

Yes, they usually refer to the same product, the main difference is the way they are talked about.

A self-dumping hopper refers to a wide variety of hoppers that are able to dump without an engine, hydraulics, etc.

A forklift dumpster or forklift hopper usually refers to a self-dumping hopper that can be easily moved by a forklift or other equipment that has standard pallet forks.