New 330 gallon IBC tote
For buyers who fill more per tote and have the headroom: 55 more gallons on the same footprint as a 275.
| Capacity | 330 US gal (1,250 L) |
|---|---|
| External size, L x W x H | 48 x 40 x 53 in nominal; one new listing measures 48 x 40 x 54 in |
| Tare (empty weight) | About 155 lb on that listing |
| UN code and rating | 31HA1/Y; Y1.6 or Y1.9 by design |
| Top opening | 6 in screw cap |
| Discharge valve | 2 in butterfly or ball valve; 3 in on request |
| Gasket | EPDM or Viton |
| Pallet | New composite pallet |
| Drums it replaces | Six 55 gal drums, in about 1.5 pallet spaces |
Sources: The Cary Company, 330 gal new tote 26WN3C; Container Exchanger, 330 gal tote dimensions; IBCTanks.com, IBC specifications; Wikipedia, Intermediate bulk container. Last reviewed 2026-11-13.
What to check on delivery
On delivery, read the plate: 31HA1 with its packing group letter and specific gravity, a recent month and year of manufacture, and a maximum gross mass above your product's weight at 330 gallons. Measure the height if your fill head or racking is tight, since makers differ by an inch. The cap's tamper band and the valve's dust cap should both be in place.
Same footprint, taller bottle
The 330 is the 1,250 litre tote. It stands on the same 48 x 40 in base as the 275 and gains its extra 55 gallons in height, about 7 to 8 inches more. Floor space per gallon drops by about a sixth, which is why plants with tall racking and products that ship by weight-light loads often standardize on it.
The cost of that height shows up in three places. The top cap is harder to reach, so filling usually needs a platform or a fill head. Two full 330s stacked need around nine feet of clear height before you allow for forks. And a full 330 of a heavy product gets close to what some forklifts and racks are rated for, so check the gross weight before you order. Our 330 or 275 guide works through the trade-off.
When we would steer you to a 275 instead
If your product's specific gravity is high, the extra 55 gallons may take the full tote past the maximum gross mass on the plate before it is full, and you would be paying to ship air. If your customers' lines are built around 275s, a 330 won't sit under their fill heads. And if the totes go out by parcel-weight-limited freight or onto light racking, the smaller one is simpler. Tell us the product and where the totes go and we'll say which suits.
Questions about this tote
- Does a 330 fit the same racking as a 275?
- The footprint is the same 48 x 40 in base, so it sits in the same pallet positions. It stands about 53 to 54 in against about 46 in for a 275, so measure the clearance under beams and fill heads, and allow headroom for the forklift tines when lifting it out.
- How tall is a 330 gallon IBC tote?
- About 53 in on the standard design; one new UN-rated tote is listed at 54 in. It sits on the same 48 x 40 in footprint as a 275.
- How much does an empty 330 gallon tote weigh?
- About 155 lb for one new composite tote. Full of water it would weigh about 2,900 lb (330 gal x 8.34 lb + 155 lb).
- Can full 330 gallon totes be stacked?
- Caged totes of this size can be stacked two high when full, within the stacking load marked on the plate. Check your ceiling and forklift reach first.
Guides for this tote
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