Description

ESC 2.25 Yard Steel Bedding Box

The ESC 2.25 Yard Bedding Box is a steel material-handling box built for underground utility, excavation, municipal, pipeline, and civil construction projects. It provides a designated location for staging stone, gravel, sand, aggregate, and other trench bedding materials near the active work area.

Its 2.25-cubic-yard capacity, 36-inch inside width, and 11′5″ overall length make it a practical option for service installations, utility repairs, localized excavation work, and jobsites where a larger bedding box would occupy unnecessary space.

This bedding box weighs approximately 2,200 lbs and is constructed with 3/16-inch sidewalls, ¼-inch end walls, and a ⅜-inch base plate. A 5-inch Schedule 80 grab bar provides a handling point for properly equipped machinery.

Key Benefits & Crew Efficiency

• 2.25-Cubic-Yard Capacity: Holds stone, gravel, sand, aggregate, and other bedding materials for localized underground utility and excavation work.

• Centralized Material Staging: Keeps bedding material near the excavation so compatible equipment can access it when needed.

• Smaller Jobsite Footprint: The 11′5″ overall length requires less placement space than larger ESC bedding-box configurations.

• 36-Inch Inside Width: Provides a narrow material-staging profile for street work, service connections, easements, and restricted-access jobsites.

• Steel Plate Construction: Built with 3/16-inch sidewalls, ¼-inch end walls, and a ⅜-inch base plate for repeated construction-site material handling.

• 5-Inch Schedule 80 Grab Bar: Provides a substantial handling point for moving and positioning the box with appropriate equipment and procedures.

• Lower Empty Weight: At approximately 2,200 lbs, this box requires less lifting and transportation capacity than larger-capacity bedding boxes.

Product Specifications

Pricing & Logistics

Contact Iron Lot for Current Pricing and Availability

Contact us to confirm current pricing, availability, freight rates, and estimated delivery timing.

Freight & Delivery Coordination

Shipping rates are calculated based on bedding-box quantity, delivery location, unloading requirements, and any additional equipment included with the order.

The empty box weighs approximately 2,200 lbs and measures 11′5″ long. Transportation planning should account for its dimensions, freight requirements, jobsite access, and the equipment available for unloading and positioning.

We can coordinate delivery to your contractor yard, equipment facility, municipal location, or jobsite and provide quotes for multiple-unit or mixed-equipment orders.

Target Applications

The ESC 2.25 Yard Bedding Box is designed for contractors who need to stage and manage smaller quantities of bedding or aggregate material near an active underground construction area.

Typical applications may include:

• water and sewer service installation;

• utility tie-ins and service connections;

• spot repairs and maintenance work;

• localized water, sewer, gas, electrical, and telecommunications excavation;

• storm-drainage repairs;

• municipal and public works projects;

• stone and gravel staging;

• sand and pipe-bedding material handling;

• backfill-material staging;

• civil and site-development work.

Bedding boxes are commonly positioned near the excavation so compatible equipment can access material without requiring crews to repeatedly retrieve small quantities from a more distant stockpile.

Keeping material inside a designated box can support a more organized work area and reduce the amount of aggregate placed directly on pavement, soil, or other jobsite surfaces.

The 2.25-yard configuration is particularly useful for localized projects and restricted-access work that does not require the capacity or handling demands of a larger bedding box.

Critical Selection & Jobsite Factors

Is the ESC 2.25 Yard Bedding Box Right for Your Project?

Selecting a bedding box requires more than comparing its rated cubic-yard capacity.

The appropriate box depends on the amount and type of material required, aggregate density, loading frequency, available excavator or loader, transportation capacity, jobsite access, placement area, and the distance between the material supply and excavation.

The 2.25-yard model is worth considering when a project requires an accessible supply of bedding stone, gravel, sand, or aggregate but a larger bedding box would provide unnecessary capacity or occupy too much working space.

Its 36-inch inside width and 11′5″ overall length may be well suited to service installations, street repairs, utility easements, and other areas where space is limited.

Contractors should account for both the approximately 2,200-pound empty weight and the weight of the material placed inside the box. Loaded weight varies based on material type, moisture content, and the actual quantity loaded.

Before purchasing, verify that the available equipment can safely load, unload, move, and position a bedding box in this size and weight class.

For projects requiring additional material capacity or a wider loading area, the ESC 3-yard or 5-yard bedding box may be a better fit.

We can help compare ESC bedding-box sizes based on your material requirements, available equipment, transportation needs, and jobsite conditions.

Loading, Handling & Equipment Considerations

The bedding box should be handled only with equipment that has sufficient rated capacity for the empty box and the planned movement or unloading procedure.

Before use, contractors should evaluate:

• the empty and anticipated loaded weight;

• excavator or loader size and rated capacity;

• approved handling and connection points;

• bucket, sling, chain, or attachment compatibility;

• unloading and placement requirements;

• ground conditions and box stability;

• travel paths and overhead or side clearances;

• transportation and tie-down requirements.

The box, grab bar, welds, and other handling areas should be inspected for damage or excessive wear before use. Follow the manufacturer’s handling instructions and the equipment manufacturer’s rated-capacity requirements.

A bedding box is material-handling equipment and is not a trench-protective system. Excavation protection must be selected and used separately according to applicable project and jobsite requirements.

Request a Quote from Iron Lot

We supply ESC bedding boxes, trench boxes, manhole boxes, aluminum trench shields, steel road plates, and other equipment for underground utility and excavation contractors.

Contact our team for:

• current pricing and availability;
• freight and delivery coordination;
• multiple-unit bedding-box quotes;
• comparison with smaller ESC bedding boxes;
• trench-safety and excavation equipment;
• mixed-equipment orders;
• equipment financing information.

Warehouse Shipping Locations: Ohio, North Carolina

Payment Options:

We accept company check, wire transfer, ACH, and credit card payments. We also offer financing through Ascentium Capital.

Financing: Ascentium Capital offers fast and flexible financing. With their quick and convenient way to purchase equipment, working with Ascentium Capital helps you acquire the funds you need for your equipment purchase. With financing and leasing of up to $2,000,000, Ascentium Capital works with you to make the application process simple and at no obligation.

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Call Iron Lot at 336-516-8011 or request a quote online for current pricing, availability, and freight information.

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