Hook Lift Container - Tub Style
The tub style hook lift container combines a curved bottom profile with full hook lift truck compatibility, so wet waste, sludge, and sticky materials slide out clean during dumping. The seamless rounded lower section eliminates corners where food waste and wet organics pack in, and the smooth interior finish makes washout between loads fast and easy. Ideal for food processors, wastewater treatment facilities, municipalities handling organic waste, and restaurants with high-volume wet disposal needs. Available in 10 to 30 cubic yard sizes, compatible with Galbreath, Stellar, SwapLoader, and other major hook lift systems.
Key Features
- Radiused tub bottom for complete material discharge
- Smooth interior finish reduces material adhesion
- Integrated hook bar on structural frame
- Balanced load distribution during transport
- Easy washout between loads
- Rear swing doors with cam-lock latches
- Available with interior epoxy lining for corrosion resistance
- Stackable for efficient yard storage
- ANSI Z245.30 compliant
Available Sizes
Custom Floor Lengths
Every size we offer can be built with different floor lengths. A 20-yard tub hook lift with a 14-foot floor has taller walls (best for dense or wet material and tight-access sites). The same 20-yard tub built on a 22-foot floor has lower walls (easier hand-loading, better for long or bulky items). Same cubic yards, different box. Tell us what you are hauling and where it is going, and we will spec the right length.
Specifications
A hook lift tub style container is a roll-off box with a curved, radiused bottom profile designed for wet waste, loose material, and anything that clumps, sticks, or retains moisture. The rounded lower section eliminates the 90-degree corners where sand, sludge, food waste, and fine demolition material pack in and harden. Material slides out clean on dump, and washout between loads takes minutes instead of hours.
What Is a Hook Lift Tub Style Container?
A tub style hook lift container looks similar to a standard flat-front hook lift box from the outside, but the interior bottom is formed into a smooth curved radius instead of flat steel with welded corner seams. That curved profile is the functional difference. When you dump a flat-bottom container, wet or sticky material tends to stay in the back corners. A tub bottom lets the load roll toward the rear and discharge completely. The result is cleaner dumps, less manual cleanout time, and less odor buildup between loads. Like all hook lift containers, the tub style loads and unloads via a hydraulic arm on the truck, which hooks onto a bar at the front of the container and lifts it on and off the bed. Compatible with Galbreath, Stellar, SwapLoader, and all major hook lift systems.
Best Applications for Tub Style Hook Lift Containers
Sand, dirt, and soil: loose granular material tends to settle into the rear corners of a flat-bottom container. The tub profile eliminates that pocket and allows full discharge without hand shoveling. Demolition fines and scrap screenings: material like broken concrete aggregate, masonry dust, and fine C&D debris behaves like wet sand during dump -- the tub radius clears it out clean. Food processing and organic waste: food processors, composting operations, and restaurants with high-volume wet waste disposal use tub containers because the smooth interior can be pressure-washed between loads. Wastewater biosolids and sludge: the radiused bottom handles high-moisture, cohesive material that adheres to flat steel. Municipal organics programs: municipalities running wet organics collection routes specify tub style for the cleanout advantage on tight collection schedules. The tub style does not have a rear door -- it is a dump-only discharge design. If you need to load material from the rear or walk inside the container, use a flat-front or heavy duty model.
Tub Style Hook Lift Container Specs and Sizing
Cooper Tank tub style hook lift containers are available in 10 to 30 cubic yard sizes with custom floor lengths from 8 to 23 feet. The standard build uses 10 gauge steel plate with an optional upgrade to 7 gauge for higher-abrasion loads like demolition fines and scrap screenings. The interior smooth finish is standard on all tub models. An optional epoxy lining adds corrosion resistance for acids, chemical waste, and brine applications. The integrated hook bar is mounted on a structural frame, compatible with all major hook lift systems. Rear swing doors are standard with cam-lock latches. The tub profile means the container is stackable -- the curved bottom nests cleanly when stored in yard. Each size is available in multiple floor lengths, which changes the wall height and loading profile without changing cubic yardage. A 20-yard tub on a 14-foot floor has taller walls; the same 20-yard on a 22-foot floor has lower walls and is easier to load by hand.
Ordering a Hook Lift Tub Container from Cooper Tank
Cooper Tank fabricates hook lift tub containers at our Brooklyn and Waterbury facilities. All containers are built to order, not pulled from a generic catalog. When you request a quote, the production team will ask about your material type, truck system, and site access to spec the right floor length and gauge. Lead times vary by current shop load. Tub style containers are available for purchase and for short-term rental depending on availability. If you are sourcing for a fleet, volume pricing is available with direct factory contact. Cooper Tank has been building containers in Brooklyn since 1946.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a hook lift tub style container?
A hook lift tub style container is a roll-off box with a curved, radiused bottom interior designed for wet waste, loose material, and anything that sticks in the corners of a flat-bottom container. It loads and unloads via a hydraulic arm on the truck, compatible with Galbreath, Stellar, SwapLoader, and all major hook lift systems. Cooper Tank tub style containers are available in 10 to 30 cubic yard sizes with floor lengths from 8 to 23 feet.
What materials are tub style hook lift containers used for?
Tub style hook lift containers are used for wet waste, sand, soil, demolition fines, food processing waste, organic waste, biosolids, and other materials that retain moisture or pack into corners. The radiused bottom allows complete discharge without hand cleanout. These are dump-only containers -- no rear door loading.
Do tub style hook lift containers have a rear door?
No. The tub style is a dump-only discharge design. Material is discharged by dumping the container, not through a rear opening. Rear swing doors are not standard on tub style containers. If you need rear-access loading, use a flat-front or heavy duty hook lift model.
What sizes do tub style hook lift containers come in?
Cooper Tank tub style hook lift containers are available in 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 cubic yard sizes. Each size is available in custom floor lengths from 8 to 23 feet. The floor length changes the wall height without changing the cubic yard capacity.
Are tub style hook lift containers compatible with all hook lift trucks?
Yes. Cooper Tank tub style hook lift containers use an integrated structural frame hook bar compatible with Galbreath, Stellar, SwapLoader, Ampliroll, and all other major hook lift systems.
Available Throughout the Northeast
Cooper Tank delivers the Hook Lift Container - Tub Style throughout New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Contact us for delivery timelines and regional pricing.
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