Rousseau 48" R-Series Modular Drawer Carts | 400 lb Drawers, Extra-Wide Mobile Storage

Rousseau 48” R-Series Modular Drawer Carts

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Rousseau 48" R-Series Modular Drawer Carts | Extra-Wide Mobile Industrial Tool Storage

The Rousseau 48" R-Series modular drawer cart is the widest mobile drawer format in the R-Series lineup, designed for operations where oversized tooling, complete fixture sets, large kits, and wide component assortments need to stay together and move together. A 48" drawer is wide enough to store most tooling flat without angling or splitting the kit across multiple positions, which directly reduces setup time and the risk of missing components when the cart reaches the work area.

The same 6" polyurethane casters (rated at 900 lb each) and 400 lb per drawer capacity that appear across the R-Series mobile lineup are standard on the 48" cart. Two depths are available: 24" (R5BHE) and 27" (R5BHG). All models are 37-1/2" tall. The lineup covers 5 to 6-drawer configurations plus a roll-out shelf option and a drawer/door combination format. All carts are manufactured in North America.

Selecting the Right Cart:

♦ Depth, 24" (R5BHE) vs. 27" (R5BHG): The 24" depth suits positions with tighter aisle clearance. The 27" depth provides more drawer interior for longer tools, wider trays, and items that benefit from additional front-to-back space. Both depths offer the same drawer configurations across the lineup.
♦ Five-drawer configurations: Three options are available. One each from 3" to 8" (3/4/5/6/8") provides a full spread of five distinct drawer heights suited to working sets where items range widely in size and each category benefits from a correctly matched position. Two 4" over three 6" provides a simpler two-height layout suited to inventories where most items are mid-size. Three 4" over one 6" over one 8" gives a slightly different mid-to-deep mix for tooling that trends toward mid-depth storage with one larger position.
♦ Six-drawer configurations: Two 3" over three 4" over one 8" provides six positions with a concentration of shallow drawers for small parts and inserts plus one deep base drawer for heavier or bulkier items.
♦ Roll-out shelf models (R5BHE-3015/3016, R5BHG not listed): One 3" drawer, three 6" drawers, and a roll-out shelf. The pull-out shelf creates a work surface at cart height for layout, staging, or inspection tasks alongside the stored inventory, eliminating the need for a separate bench at the work area.
♦ Drawer/door combination models (R5BHE-3013/3014, R5BHG-3013/3014): One 6" drawer above an enclosed door section. Suited to operations that need primarily enclosed mobile storage with one organized drawer position in the same 48"-wide footprint.
♦ Partitions: Models marked "Yes" include drawer divider partitions. Models marked "No" have open interiors.

Where Commonly Used:

♦ Large-Format Setup and Kitting: The 48" drawer interior is wide enough to keep complete setup kits, including long toolholders, wide fixture plates, and full insert assortments, organized in a single mobile unit that rolls to the machine and stays put through the full production run.
♦ Aerospace and Defense Work Centers: Program-specific tooling, inspection fixtures, and precision instruments are organized in a wide cart that keeps the complete program kit together and mobile between assembly and inspection positions.
♦ Heavy Maintenance and MRO: Large wrenches, specialty tools, and bulky spare parts are organized in an extra-wide cart that moves to the equipment being serviced and holds everything needed for the job, eliminating the need for a separate parts trolley.
♦ Die Shop Support: Moving wide dies, punches, and associated tooling between storage and presses in a cart with a drawer width to store items flat without stacking, reducing damage risk and improving retrieval speed.
♦ Tool Crib Mobile Dispensing: Issuing wide-format tooling to job locations in a secure, organized cart where the 48" drawer width accommodates large items that would require awkward handling or a separate transport solution in narrower cart formats.
♦ Production Assembly Support: Staging a complete wide-format kit at an assembly cell, where components span the full 48" drawer interior, and keeping them in a single organized position reduces picking errors and restaging time between orders.

CustomMHS is an authorized Rousseau distributor. All purchases include the manufacturer's factory warranty.

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Model Number	Width x Depth x Height	Drawers	Partitions	Price	View Model
R5BHE-3002	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(2) 3" (3) 4" (1) 8"	No	$2,051.24	View Model
R5BHE-3001	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(2) 3" (3) 4" (1) 8"	Yes	$2,523.86	View Model
R5BHE-3004	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(1) 3" (1) 4" (1) 5" (1) 6" (1) 8"	No	$1,886.14	View Model
R5BHE-3003	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(1) 3" (1) 4" (1) 5" (1) 6" (1) 8"	Yes	$2,259.49	View Model
R5BHE-3009	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(2) 4" (3) 6"	Yes	$2,210.94	View Model
R5BHE-3010	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(2) 4" (3) 6"	No	$1,887.23	View Model
R5BHE-3012	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(3) 4" (1) 6" (1) 8"	No	$1,880.75	View Model
R5BHE-3011	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(3) 4" (1) 6" (1) 8"	Yes	$2,246.54	View Model
R5BHE-3014	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(1) 6" (1) Door	No	$1,641.21	View Model
R5BHE-3013	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(1) 6" (1) Door	Yes	$1,693.00	View Model
R5BHE-3016	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(1) 3" (3) 6" (1) Roll-Out Shelf	No	$1,935.78	View Model
R5BHE-3015	48" x 24" x 37-1/2"	(1) 3" (3) 6" (1) Roll-Out Shelf	Yes	$2,171.02	View Model
R5BHG-3002	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(2) 3" (3) 4" (1) 8"	No	$2,168.85	View Model
R5BHG-3001	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(2) 3" (3) 4" (1) 8"	Yes	$2,585.36	View Model
R5BHG-3004	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(1) 3" (1) 4" (1) 5" (1) 6" (1) 8"	No	$1,982.19	View Model
R5BHG-3003	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(1) 3" (1) 4" (1) 5" (1) 6" (1) 8"	Yes	$2,327.47	View Model
R5BHG-3010	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(2) 4" (3) 6"	No	$1,983.27	View Model
R5BHG-3009	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(2) 4" (3) 6"	Yes	$2,290.79	View Model
R5BHG-3012	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(3) 4" (1) 6" (1) 8"	No	$1,977.86	View Model
R5BHG-3011	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(3) 4" (1) 6" (1) 8"	Yes	$2,316.68	View Model
R5BHG-3014	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(1) 6" (1) Door	No	$1,702.71	View Model
R5BHG-3013	48" x 27" x 37-1/2"	(1) 6" (1) Door	Yes	$1,756.66	View Model

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Rousseau 48" R-Series modular drawer cart?

The 48" R-Series cart is the widest mobile drawer format in the R-Series lineup, built for operations where oversized tooling, complete fixture sets, and wide component assortments need to stay together and move together. A 48" drawer stores most tooling flat without angling or splitting the kit across positions. The 400 pound per drawer capacity and 6" polyurethane casters rated at 900 pounds each carry through from the narrower carts. CustomMHS is an authorized Rousseau distributor, and all purchases include the manufacturer's factory warranty.

What is the difference between the 24" and 27" depths?

The 24" depth, prefix R5BHE, suits positions with tighter aisle clearance. The 27" depth, prefix R5BHG, gives more drawer interior for longer tools, wider trays, and items that benefit from additional front-to-back space. Both depths offer the same drawer configurations across the lineup, so depth is an independent choice from layout.

What drawer configurations are available?

Three five-drawer options and one six-drawer option. The five-drawer configurations are one each from 3" to 8", two 4" over three 6", and three 4" over one 6" over one 8". The six-drawer configuration is two 3" over three 4" over one 8". All models are 37-1/2" tall, so height does not vary across the line.

Which five-drawer configuration should I choose?

Match the spread to how varied your items are. The 3"/4"/5"/6"/8" layout gives five distinct heights, which suits working sets where items range widely in size and each category benefits from a correctly matched position. Two 4" over three 6" is a simpler two-height layout for inventories where most items are mid-size. Three 4" over one 6" over one 8" trends toward mid-depth storage with one larger position.

What do the roll-out shelf and door models offer?

The R5BHE-3015 and 3016 pair one 3" drawer and three 6" drawers with a roll-out shelf, which creates a work surface at cart height for layout, staging, or inspection tasks and removes the need for a separate bench. The drawer and door combination models, R5BHE-3013/3014 and R5BHG-3013/3014, put one 6" drawer above an enclosed door section for operations needing primarily enclosed storage with one organized drawer position.

How does the 48" cart help your facility?

Storing a full kit flat in one unit directly reduces setup time and the risk of missing components when the cart reaches the work area, since nothing has to be angled to fit or left behind on a second cart. In die shop work, wide dies and punches store flat without stacking, which lowers damage risk and speeds retrieval. In heavy MRO, large wrenches and bulky spare parts fit in one cart rather than requiring a separate parts trolley alongside it. In aerospace and defense work centers, a program-specific kit stays together and mobile between assembly and inspection positions.