Cantilever Rack Suppliers in Colorado — 6 Companies
Cantilever rack has no front columns. Arms extend from a single row of uprights, so you can store long, bulky, or irregularly shaped items without fighting a frame. Lumber, pipe, steel bar, furniture, boats — anything that doesn't sit nicely on a 48x40 pallet belongs on cantilever. Denver's Front Range corridor has become a major distribution hub for the Mountain West. Its central location between the coasts makes it a natural staging point for regional distribution. The area's rapid population growth has driven steady warehouse demand.
Learn more about cantilever rack in Colorado ↓Cantilever Rack Suppliers in Colorado (6)
Porta Power Inc
One of the largest used warehouse equipment dealers west of the Mississippi with 306,000+ sq ft of inventory. Offers pallet rack, forklifts, warehouse consulting, layout/design, and permitting services.
Arnold Machinery Company
A 95+ year-old heavy equipment distributor operating 23 locations across the Intermountain West, with a full material handling division offering forklifts, warehouse racking, shelving, and AutoCAD warehouse design.
Welch Equipment Company
One of the largest material handling dealers in the Mountain West. Provides pallet rack design, installation, inspection, repair, and teardown services from their Denver location.
Southwest Solutions Group
In business since 1969 with 7 offices across TX, OK, KS, and CO. Provides industrial mobile storage, pallet racking, cantilever, and flow rack with design and installation.
Preferred Equipment Company
Denver-based warehouse equipment supplier selling new and used pallet rack shelving and dock equipment with professional installation and liquidation services.
Conesco Storage Systems
Major used warehouse equipment dealer with a 20,000 sq ft warehouse and 5.5-acre yard in Centennial, CO. Buys, sells, and ships used pallet racking, conveyors, and heavy equipment nationwide.
When to Choose Cantilever Rack
- ✓Your product is longer than a standard pallet (lumber, pipe, tubing, bar stock)
- ✓Loads are bulky or irregularly shaped and don't palletize well
- ✓You need to load and unload from the front without obstructions
- ✓Forklift operators handle items of varying lengths throughout the day
- ✓You want adjustable arm heights to accommodate changing inventory mix
Key Specs to Ask About
- •Arm length (determines max load depth — 24" to 72" is typical)
- •Arm capacity (rated per arm, not per level — 500 to 5,000+ lbs)
- •Column height and base depth (taller rack needs deeper bases for stability)
- •Single-sided vs. double-sided configuration
- •Arm pitch — spacing between bolt holes determines height adjustability
- •Bracing type (X-bracing vs. horizontal only) affects lateral stability
How It Compares
| Factor | Cantilever Rack | Selective Rack |
|---|---|---|
| Load type | Long, bulky, irregularly shaped | Standard pallets (48x40) |
| Front columns | None — clear front access | Columns on both sides of each bay |
| Arm adjustability | Height adjustable via bolt holes | Beam levels adjustable via teardrop slots |
| Typical use | Lumber, pipe, furniture, bar stock | Palletized goods in distribution |
| Cost per position | $$$ (heavier steel, fewer positions per foot) | $ (most economical per pallet) |
Cantilever is designed for items that don't fit on pallets — long stock, bulky shapes, and oversized items. If your product palletizes well, selective rack is cheaper and more efficient. If it doesn't palletize well, cantilever is the answer.
Denver sits at exactly one mile above sea level. At that altitude, water boils at 202°F instead of 212°F. It also means your propane forklift runs about 3% less efficiently than it would at sea level — not a big deal until you multiply it across a fleet.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The longest piece of dimensional lumber ever milled was a Douglas fir measuring 126 feet — roughly the length of a Boeing 737. Good luck fitting that on a standard pallet.
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