Both sizes sit on the same 48 × 40 inch pallet footprint. The 330 is about 7 inches taller and holds 55 gallons (20%) more. Here is how to pick, with live stock and quantity pricing from our Pennsville, NJ and Tampa, FL yards.
| Spec | 275 gallon | 330 gallon |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal capacity | 275 gal (about 1,040 L) | 330 gal (about 1,250 L) |
| Footprint | 48 × 40 in (standard pallet) | 48 × 40 in (standard pallet) |
| Height | about 46 in | about 53 in |
| Empty weight | about 135 lb | about 150 lb |
| Full weight (water) | about 2,400 lb | about 2,900 lb |
| Conditions and grades | Used or reconditioned · food-grade or non-food history | Used or reconditioned · food-grade or non-food history |
| Best for | Standard batches, tighter ceilings, lighter forklifts, most resale and reuse programs | Larger batches, fewer tote changes, maximum volume per pallet position |
Full weights assume water (8.34 lb/gal). Heavier liquids weigh more; check your forklift and floor ratings. Dimensions and weights vary slightly by manufacturer, so ask for the measurements of the actual lot before you build racking or a truck plan around them.
If your process or storage batch is under about 275 gallons, the 275 keeps the tote closer to full, which means less headspace, less sloshing in transit and fewer part-full totes to track. Batches between 275 and 330 gallons are the clear case for the 330: one tote instead of a tote and a remainder.
The 330 is about 7 inches taller. That matters under mezzanines, inside box trucks and vans, on two-high rack beams and anywhere a lid, mixer or fill head has to clear the top of the cage. Measure the opening, then subtract the clearance for a forklift lifting a full tote.
Both sizes are moved with a standard forklift or pallet jack from any side. A full 330 of water is close to 2,900 pounds, so smaller forklifts, scissor-lift ramps and mezzanine floors should be checked against that number, not the empty weight.
Because the footprint is identical, a 53-foot trailer carries the same count of either size on the floor, and freight is quoted by the load, not by gallons. The 330 therefore moves 20% more liquid for about the same freight, which is why buyers who are limited by truck count lean toward it.
The 275 is the more common size in North America, so it is easier to resell, easier to match to existing fittings and the size most rinse-and-return programs are built around. If you are standardizing a fleet, that availability is worth more than the extra 55 gallons.
Both sizes use the same 2-inch outlet families (camlock, NPT, buttress) and the same 6-inch fill cap, so garden hose adapters, valves and covers interchange. Valve size and type are still lot-specific; we list them with the offered lot.
Fittings and adaptersLive counts and quantity pricing by pickup yard. Freight to your ZIP is added at checkout or in your quote.
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Yes. Both sit on a 48 × 40 inch pallet base, so they use the same floor position, rack bay and trailer space. The 330 is taller, not wider.
The 330 usually costs less per gallon of capacity because the cage, pallet and valve cost about the same on either size. Compare the quantity tiers on the product pages; the gap narrows at pallet and truckload quantities.
Empty totes of either size stack for storage. Stacking full totes depends on the cage, pallet and the manufacturer's rating, which we do not verify on used lots. Ask for the lot details before planning double-stacked full storage.
Essentially, yes. 330 US gallons is about 1,250 liters; 275 gallons is about 1,040 liters, often sold as a 1,000 liter IBC.
Both ship in 2–7 business days depending on order size and your preferred pickup time. The 275 is usually in deeper stock, so very large single-size orders are easier to fill in 275s.
Yes. Mixed lots ship together from the same yard; quantity pricing is applied per size. Request a quote with both counts and your ZIP.
