Unnecessary drum replacements are costing you more than you think.
We help you extend drum life, reduce replacement costs, and avoid the downtime that comes from preventable drum failure.
✓ Every drum is stamped with its build date, so you can track the longevity yourself.
✓ Custom built for your truck, front or rear, any manufacturer.
✓ AR235 American Steel, custom blended for ready mixed concrete.
The industry has normalized drums that don't last long enough
THE COST
Your drums are failing 1-3 years sooner than they need to. Multiply that by your fleet size and you're paying for replacements you never should have needed.
THE FEELING
You don't have to accept early drum failure as the cost of doing business.
THE PATTERN
Drums shouldn't be a commodity. They should be a tool you can rely on.
Our drums outlast OEM by 1-3 years
Every one is date stamped so you can hold us to it
Built to last and date stamped to prove it
We build drums that are reinforced at every critical wear point. Solid roller tracks prevent mushrooming. Threaded manholes eliminate bolt wear. Built to last and date stamped to prove it.
WHAT FLEET MANAGERS GAIN WHEN THEY SWITCH
LONGEVITY
Get 1-3+ more years out of every drum. Stack that across a full fleet and you're looking at drums you essentially didn't have to pay for.
RELATIONSHIP
You aren't a number to us. We thrive on relationships and many customers have become true friends. Some of our friends have bought our drums for 50 years.
PEACE OF MIND
Drums that can be counted on mean less worry about a mid-season replacement and a downed truck. With a free fleet assessment every year, you can take the guesswork out of replacements and get back to pouring.
THE TAG AS PROOF
The date stamp is physical proof. Quality you can see with your own eyes. No argument needed.
We've been building drums since before your fleet was born
We understand the pressures of day to day operations. The last thing you need is a complicated decision when you needed that drum yesterday.
✓ 73 years manufacturing
✓ True thickness
✓ Solid roller tracks
✓ Fits all makes
✓ AR325 domestic steel
✓ Machined manholes
✓ 30+ yr relationships
✓ Date tag on every drum
Your path to peace of mind
REQUEST A QUOTE
Brad will call you to guide you through step 2 and to evaluate the best product for you.
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GET YOUR MEASUREMENT SHEET
Get a customized drum guaranteed to fit your mixer by filling out the measurement sheet. Or have your Shumaker rep come out and measure your fleet himself.
02
WE BUILD & DELIVER
We build your drum and ship it directly to your plant. If you'd rather bring your mixer to us, we'll install it ourselves right here in Northumberland, PA. You get back to pouring and our sales team will check in.
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To the OEM a drum is a part
To us it's a tool
THE STEEL
Most OEM drums are made with foreign steel blends that sound acceptable on paper. The problem is foreign steel is measured in metric, which means thickness varies and AR200 from an overseas mill can test as low as AR185 when inspected. That's not a rounding error. That's a wear point you didn't know you had. Shumaker has sourced exclusively from domestic mills since the early 1980s, when Doug Shumaker developed a proprietary steel blend specifically for the demands of ready-mixed concrete. AR235. Custom blended. American milled. True thickness every time.
THE MANHOLES
Through-bolt manholes add an unnecessary wear point to every drum. Every bolt hole is a stress point, and over time those points fail. Shumaker uses threaded manholes, bolt-on square or optional round quick-open, that eliminate through-bolt wear entirely. One less thing to fail.
THE ROLLER TRACKS
Hollow roller tracks are standard on most OEM drums. Under the constant load and rotation of a ready-mix operation, hollow tracks crack and mushroom, creating an uneven wear surface that accelerates drum failure. Shumaker uses solid machined roller tracks on every drum. No hollow. No mushrooming. No surprise mid-season failures.
THE HEAD
Spun heads are common on OEM drums because they are cheaper to produce. Shumaker uses a one-piece pressed dished head in 1/4" steel on every drum. Pressed heads outlast spun heads and hold their shape under the sustained stress of a working mixer. Combined with automated submerged arc welding on all outside seams and an electrostatic primer finish, every drum that leaves our floor is built to the same standard. No shortcuts. No exceptions.