How deep can a pushback lane go?

Two to six pallets deep is the practical range. Lanes beyond four deep only pay off if you consistently hold that many pallets per SKU - we size lane depth from your inventory profile, not by maxing out the rail.

How does push back racking compare to drive-in rack?

Both store deep from one face. With pushback the forklift stays in the aisle and gravity does the work, which is faster and gentler on the structure. Drive-in goes deeper and costs less per position, but the driver has to enter the lane to place and pull loads.

Will my drivers need retraining?

Operators need instruction in loading, controlled unloading, and the manufacturer’s operating limits. Loading stays at the aisle face, but the cart movement differs from selective racking. Training should use the installed system and its written procedures.

What load capacities are available?

Cart and rail assemblies are commonly rated 2,500 to 4,000 lb per pallet, with heavier configurations available. We specify to your heaviest pallet with margin and hand over ratings for the finished lane.

Can pushback go into an existing selective row?

Often. Bay width and frame depth have to suit the cart and rail assembly, so we verify your current frames and connector style first, then convert the bays that work and leave the rest selective.

Is pushback a fit for FIFO product?

Not strictly - each lane runs last in, first out, so pallet-level FIFO belongs to pallet flow rack instead. Many operations get around this by dedicating a lane per production date, which keeps pushback workable for date-sensitive goods.

Pushback Rack Systems in Tulsa, OK

Pushback rack answers one specific question: what if you're losing pallet positions to aisles you don't need for every SKU? Pallets ride nested carts on inclined rails, two to six deep in a single lane, and the driver loads and unloads from one aisle only - the newest pallet in pushes the row back, gravity feeds the next one forward on the way out.

It's built for medium-velocity SKUs where you're carrying several pallets of the same item at once. Compared to selective rack, you give up direct access to every pallet in exchange for real density; compared to drive-in, you keep the truck out of the structure and get a faster, gentler cycle. Where pushback loses is strict rotation - it runs LIFO by lane, not FIFO by pallet.

We model pushback next to a selective layout of the same footprint so the position gain and the price per pallet are both on paper before you commit.

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How Pushback Rack Works

Loading from the aisle

The driver sets the first pallet on the front cart. Each pallet added after that pushes the cart train deeper into the lane, so one aisle handles the whole depth.

Carts nested on rails

Steel carts with nylon or steel wheels ride inclined rails, each nesting under the one ahead of it - that nesting is what makes multi-deep storage possible from a single face.

Retrieval by gravity

Pull the front pallet and the next cart rolls forward on the incline to the pick face. No driving into the lane, no repositioning pallets by hand.

Last in, first out

Each lane runs LIFO. That suits fast-turning product and any operation managing rotation by lane rather than by individual pallet date.

High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets

Pushback pallet racking showing cart rails and load beams

Why Tulsa Businesses Work With Us

Tulsa warehouses handle a wide mix of energy-service parts, manufacturing material, distribution stock, and outbound orders. A rack choice needs to reflect that mix, not just the available floor area. Along I-44 and US-169, the useful question is how receiving, reserve storage, and picking will share the building. We compare pushback rack with the alternatives using your actual storage requirements and a layout you can review before making a purchase.

Through Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., you have one point of contact for design, quotation, and installation coordination. The recommendation explains where this system fits, where it introduces an access or rotation tradeoff, and which components belong in the proposed configuration. We put position counts, load considerations, and project inclusions in writing. For businesses near the Port of Catoosa or across the Tulsa metro, that makes it easier to compare options without mistaking a dense drawing for a workable storage plan.

Where It Fits Best

Two to six pallets of the same SKU stacked in one lane

Cold storage or leased space where rent per square foot is steep

Operations trimming aisle count to add positions

Beverage, packaging, and consumer goods runs

Buildings with clear height to spare but limited floor

What We Need to Design It

How many pallets of the same SKU do you typically hold at once?
What's the pallet footprint, and is there overhang?
What's the heaviest pallet going into a lane?
What's the clear ceiling height or your forklift's max lift height?
How wide are the aisles you're working with today?

What a Project Includes

Pushback layouts are built around the pallet, not the building. We start by confirming pallet type, footprint, overhang, and load weight, because cart spacing and rail incline follow that profile rather than a generic 48x40 assumption.

Next we set lane depth. Deeper lanes store more, but only pay off if you actually carry that many pallets per SKU - so we compare a two-deep and a four-deep version of the same footprint and show what each does to total positions and to how many pick faces you're left with.

The quote covers frames, beams, rails, carts, and guarding, itemized so you can see exactly what the added density costs per position - the number that matters more than the sticker price. Rails and carts are set and tested at installation, and cart travel is verified in every lane before handover.

You end up with a CAD drawing, capacity ratings, a defined loading sequence for your operators, and a point of contact to check replacement carts and wheel availability.

Before the order is finalized, review the layout against the quoted components and confirm which storage requirements each section is intended to meet. Any change in pallet weight, product dimensions, lane use, or proposed beam elevations should be checked against the rated configuration rather than handled as an informal adjustment. The project documents provide a reference for future additions as inventory changes.

Phone consultation

CAD layout

Itemized quote

Delivery & installation