HDX 7 gal tote size
- Length, lid on
- 18 13/16"
- Width across the lid rim
- 13 3/8"
- Height with lid
- 10 5/8"
- Capacity
- 7 gal
- Sold at
- The Home Depot
- Colors
- Black, yellow lid
- Sizes from
- Store and maker listings: measure one of yours before you cut
The smallest Tough Tote: Home Depot lists it at 18.8" × 13.4" × 10.6", the footprint of the HDX 9 gal, so 7s also hang in a rack built for 9s, with room to spare above.
A 3×3 rack for HDX 7 gal totes
It holds 9 totes (63 gallons) and stands 48 7/16" wide, 18 13/16" deep and 39 13/16" tall against a wall, with an open top. Change the layout in the configurator above; the numbers on this page are for the 3×3.
- 10 × 2x4 × 8 ft
- 104 × 2-1/2" screws
- 2 angle brackets to fix it to the wall studs
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Stock | Cut to (length × width) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legs | 8 | 2x4 SPF | 36 13/16" | Vertical posts |
| Rails | 4 | 2x4 SPF | 48 7/16" | Horizontal full-width members (top/bottom x front/back) |
| Runners | 18 | 2x4 SPF | 18 13/16" | Front-to-back tote supports |
| Spacer Blocks | 2 | 2x4 SPF | 8 5/8" | Assembly jig for row spacing (reuse during build) |
Ladder layout
Every leg gets the same marks. Measure down from the top end of the leg to the top edge of each runner:
- Row 1 (top): 3 1/4"
- Row 2: 15 3/8"
- Row 3 (bottom): 27 7/16"
Posts 14 1/8" apart leave 11 1/8" between the two runners of a bay, so the 13 3/8" rim rests on 1 1/8" of each. Cut the two spacer blocks to 8 5/8": stood on one runner, a block sets the next one.
Step by step
Buy the lumber and screws
For a 3×3 rack of HDX 7 gal totes: 10 2x4s 8 ft long, 104 2-1/2" screws and 2 angle brackets for the wall studs.
Cut every piece
Cut 8 legs at 36 13/16", 4 rails at 48 7/16", 18 runners at 18 13/16" and 2 spacer blocks at 8 5/8", as in the cut list. A stop block on your saw keeps identical parts identical.
Mark the ladder layout
On one leg, mark the top edge of the top runner 3 1/4" down from the top end, then a mark every 12 1/8" below it. Square the marks across and copy them onto all 8 legs.
Build the leg pairs
Screw a runner across a front and a back leg on every mark, with two 2-1/2" screws at each end; a spacer block (8 5/8") standing on one runner sets the next. The middle pairs get runners on both faces, the two end pairs on their inside face only.
Join the pairs with the rails
Stand the pairs on the two bottom rails with 14 1/8" between posts, so the runners of each bay are 11 1/8" apart, and screw the two top rails across the top ends of the legs.
Fix it to the wall and load it
Screw two angle brackets from the top back rail into two wall studs, then slide the totes in with their lids on: the 13 3/8" rim rests on 1 1/8" of each runner. Heaviest totes at the bottom.
Totes that fit the same rack
Same length and rim width, but too tall for this rack's rows: HDX 9 gal (13 5/8" tall). To store them together, build the rack for the tallest one: the HDX 7 gal then hangs in its bays with room to spare above.
FAQ
What size is the HDX 7 gal tote?
18 13/16" long, 13 3/8" wide across the lid rim and 10 5/8" tall with the lid on, from store listings. It holds 7 gallons and is sold at The Home Depot. Measure one of yours before you cut.
Will other totes fit a rack for HDX 7 gal totes?
The HDX 9 gal has the same length and rim width but stands 13 5/8" tall against this tote's 10 5/8", so it runs into the row above. To store both, build the rack for the tallest tote: the shorter ones hang in its bays with room to spare.
How much lumber does a 3×3 rack for HDX 7 gal totes take?
10 2x4s 8 ft long, plus 104 2-1/2" screws and 2 angle brackets for the wall studs. It holds 9 totes (63 gallons) and stands 48 7/16" wide, 18 13/16" deep and 39 13/16" tall.
How far apart are the runners for HDX 7 gal totes?
Set the posts 14 1/8" apart, so the two runners of a bay are 11 1/8" apart and the 13 3/8" rim rests on 1 1/8" of each. Each row sits 12 1/8" above the last: the tote's 10 5/8" height plus a 1 1/2" gap to slide it out.
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