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Tires can be a difficult thing to manage.  They're thought of as sturdy, rugged products, that are used to hold up your vehicle and keep you moving along.  In reality, they're fairly fragile, and if not taken care of properly, can warp easily, and a warped tire creates a dangerous situation where a blowout can occur.  This is a concern for tire manufacturers, tire resellers, and repair shops, or anyone who deals in them.  It also can hurt companies that store tires for their own vehicles, such as bus companies, construction crews, and companies that can't afford down-time with flats and blowouts.

Finding the right balance of storage and accessablity for tires is a major concern.  This creates a tipping point for companies, where the convenience of storing the tires in a way that the tires can be quickly pulled from the shelves may outweigh the need for the tires to be stored in a way that they can't warp or deform.

Tier-Rack Corp has the answer.  TThe Tier-Rack Stacking Rack, invented by Tier-Rack in 1955, is the industry leader in creating vertical, portable space in your warehouse.  The original Tier-Rackョ pallet stacking frame converts regular warehouse pallets into sturdy storage racks in seconds without screws or bolts. And the Load-Nesterョ all-steel storage rack features light and heavy duty models of solid all-welded, knock-down, or nestable designs for all your material handling needs.

Our portable stacking racks and rack systems are designed to handle and store even the most fragile, odd-shaped, and awkward merchandise. They can be designed to transport two loads at a time. Our stack racks reduce handling time, stack four to six high, and they are capable of supporting thousands of pounds per unit load. All styles of racking are engineered to meet and/or exceed the "2-to-1" safety factor established by the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) for portable rack design specifications.

With Tire Racks, this is very important.  Tires must be stored so that there is not an excessive amount of pressure on the tire, which can cause warping and soft spots, damaging the live expectancy of the tire.  These can lead to blowouts and dangerous conditions, and angry customers as well!

For more information on Tire Racks and other Stacking Racks, visit www.tier-rack.com today, and call 1-800-325-7869 to speak to our sales team!

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Many companies store tires.  Whether they are manufacturers, retailers, repair shops, or businesses that need to replace tires often, like bus companies or taxi services, they need a way to store multiple tires safely, and many times, to ship them effectively as well.  Finding a way to store these tires is a constant battle between storing as much as possible, being able to easily access these tires, and being able to organize your warehouse.  Luckily, Tier-Rack Corporation has a way around this.

Metzeler2BigThe Tier-Rack Stacking Rack, invented by Tier-Rack in 1955, is the industry leader in creating vertical, portable space in your warehouse.  The original Tier-Rack® pallet stacking frame converts regular warehouse pallets into sturdy storage racks in seconds without screws or bolts. And the Load-Nester® all-steel storage rack features light and heavy duty models of solid all-welded, knock-down, or nestable designs for all your material handling needs.

Our portable stacking racks and rack systems are designed to handle and store even the most fragile, odd-shaped, and awkward merchandise. They can be designed to transport two loads at a time. Our stack racks reduce handling time, stack four to six high, and they are capable of supporting thousands of pounds per unit load. All styles of racking are engineered to meet and/or exceed the "2-to-1" safety factor established by the Rack Manufacturers Institute (RMI) for portable rack design specifications.

With Tire Racks, this is very important.  Tires must be stored so that there is not an excessive amount of pressure on the tire, which can cause warping and soft spots, damaging the live expectancy of the tire.  These can lead to blowouts and dangerous conditions, and angry customers as well!

For more information on Tire Racks and other Stacking Racks, visit www.tier-rack.com today, and call 1-800-325-7869 to speak to our sales team!

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Are you having trouble finding wood Pallets and skids in the Southern US? This may be due to the shortage of hard wood in the area or lack of manufacturing plants.  Tier-Rack Corporation has high volume lots in their warehouse in Memphis, TN just waiting for the right buyers to purchase them in Memphis, Phoenix, Houston, St. Louis, Dallas, San Antonio, Albequerque, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Little Rock and Oklahoma City!

These are only available in high volume lots

20131002 141354Pallets for sale! Looking for 60"x60" wood pallets? Look no further. These pallets are terrific for tire storage and tire warehousing. They also are used in Pallet stacking frames, and as stackable pallets. Made from rustic lumber and reclaimed wood, these barn and scrap wood pallets use vintage boards and recycled materials to create an environmentally friendly storage product. They are large, 5' by 5' wooden pallets, and very effective when used for tire storage. The 60" area gives them abundant space for tire storage. Also available with Tire Frames. Big discounts for large quantities, and pre-orders are available for large quantities at lower prices.
Tire Frames are a large lot that includes some double bend style, some diamond tops / diamondtops, and some over under but are all compatible with each other. This lot of used tire rack is being offered at the lowest prices ever!!!
All Used Rack Inventory is Subject to Prior Sale

Also Available:

Type of Rack: Pallet stacking tire frame
Size O.D: 60" x 60" x 56.5" Height
Size I.D: 56" x 56" x 48" Height
Location of Racks: FOB, TN/MS
Qty: 9,000 +
Capacity: 1,500 lbs Stack 4 High
Color: Yellow / varied
Item#: U-02033
Sell Price: CHEAP!!!

All Used Rack Inventory is Subject to Prior Sale
Description:

Approximate tire pallet size: 60 x 60 x 48". These used stack racks were built and used as tire racks. Racks and 5' x 5' wooden pallets also available seperately. Approximately 110 units (including wood pallets) per FTL. This large lot includes some double bend style, some diamond tops / diamondtops, and some over under but are all compatible with each other. This lot of used tire rack is being offered at the lowest prices ever!!! Big discounts for large quantities. Pre-orders for large quantities as low as $10 each.

Contact Mike Mudd today at usedtireracks@tier-rack.com and call 1-800-325-7869 to place an order!

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Many businesses need to store tires.  What some of them don't understand is HOW.  Tires, as a soft, malleable object, need to be stored in a way that they won't warp and deform, creating wobbly, dangerous tires that can cause blowouts and accidents.  Wobbly tires can mess up the alignment on a vehicle, and on an 18-wheeler, this is a huge problem costing thousands of dollars to fix.

Tire Rack, Tire RacksSome companies have found themselves with unusable stock, simply because they have not stored their tires properly on a professional, custom built tire rack.  These tire racks are easily the safest way to safely store your tires, as they hold the tires on perforated decking that helps distribute the weight of the tire throughout, keeping it from warping.  

Our center post Tier-Rack® tire stacking frame is a popular alternative for those who appreciate the ease of loading and unloading tires when there are no obstructions on the corners of the stack racks. These tire racks are also the least expensive storage solution for tires  available. The frames easily attach to your existing warehouse pallets and will hold loads of 2,000 pounds per pallet when the racks are stacked five high.

Tier-Rack Corp of St. Louis, MO has been providing custom designed and manufactured tire racks since 1955.  Tier-Rack has created hundreds of customized racks for every shape and size of tire, using wire mesh and perforated decking to support the tires while keeping them from warping during long periods of non-use.  Let us show you how our years of manufacturing experience can provide you with quality earthmoving machine tire racks at a very affordable price. We buy steel tubing directly from the tube mills in truckload quantities. Then our talented and efficient teams in our low overhead production facilities transform the steel tubing into high quality portable racks that have been designed to meet your needs. Give us a chance to prove to you that nobody does it better than Tier-Rack! Whether you need 100,000 tire racks or 10 tire racks, Tier-Rack is your best choice.  Visit www.tier-rack.com today!

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FreRollRackStackWe here at Tier-Rack Corp believe in a few things.  American-made products, quality materials, and the value of giving customers what they pay for come to mind.  But the most important thing we believe in is safety.  Tier-Rack has some rules that we like to send to customers to follow, in order to create a safer, more harmonious work environment.  Finding the balance between safety and productivity is difficult, and we feel that these rules will help your company properly use storage racks for any product, including tire racks, in a safe and secure manner.

*Do not carry more than one rack at a time. The racks are manufactured for static loads, not lateral loads.
 
*Always read the label on the rack for it’s weight capacity and stack height.
 
*Do not overload racks. Tier-Rack stack racks are engineered to withstand twice the capacity rate just in case this happens.
 
*Do not use racks with damaged posts or bases. This (as with any type of racking) will greatly reduce the safety of the racking. We suggest if posts or bases are damaged, to call us and we will make replacements for your racks. Then please recycle the damaged material as soon as possible, so no one will grab and use them.
 
*Do not stack any higher than is stated on the label. Each rack is engineered specifically for each customers maximum weight capacity. If they are stacked higher than they were engineered for, it could cause safety problems for employees.
 
*Tier-Rack engineers each rack to store product(s) to a given specification that is printed on the label. These calculations assume the weight on the rack is evenly distributed across the rack. Basically, don’t store anything heavy on one side and lightweight on the other. I know it is common sense, but it is good to share this information with the fork truck drivers and employees that may load the racks with product.
 
*Do not fabricate (drill holes, grind, cut) the posts or bases of the racks without contacting Tier-Rack first. This can cause safety concerns down the road. We can have our engineers on staff calculate if these practices will affect the integrity of the steel and it’s performance short term and long term.
 
*If you lose a label for the rack, just give us a call and we can send you replacement labels for you. Our labels are heavy duty and last for years, but sometimes they are damaged and knocked off. This is important because it tells your workers the specifications for the rack. If the label is missing it should be replaced immediately.
 
*Please call Tier-Rack if you are going to ever use the racks for shipment in your trucks or trailers. We can determine if they can safely be stacked, or they may not be stacked while shipping.

We feel that following these rules will help keep your employees safe and soound in their interactions with our racks and will give your company a safer work environment.  Feel free to print this list for your workplace to let your employees know the guidelines for rack safety, so that they can be as safe as possible and keep your company moving forward into the future.  Visit www.tier-rack.com today for more information.

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