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Bison 3-1/2" Rectangle Steel Tough Duty Playground Basketball Hoop System PR31
$2,415.00
Bison 3-1/2" Tough Duty Rectangle Steel Playground Basketball Hoop System PR31
The Bison 3-1/2" Tough Duty Rectangle Steel Playground Basketball System PR31 is a permanent fixed height outdoor basketball system pairing the BA454 Perpetual 39" x 54" rectangular steel backboard — featuring a perforated shooter's square that provides a permanent target that won't deteriorate — with the BA27 standard outdoor goal on a BA775 Tough-Duty 3-1/2" O.D. galvanized gooseneck pipe buried 36" into the ground with a 36" safe play area. Fixed height at regulation 10'. Single configuration. The entry-level Tough Duty rectangular steel backboard option for parks, school yards, and recreational facilities that want a full-size 39" x 54" regulation rectangular backboard on the compact 3-1/2" gooseneck platform.
BA454 Perpetual Steel Backboard: Perforated Shooter's Square That Won't Deteriorate
The BA454 Perpetual 39" x 54" rectangular steel backboard is built from 12 ga. carbon steel skin with a white powder coated finish. The defining feature of the BA454 is its perforated shooter's square, a permanent target area cut directly into the steel backboard surface. Because the shooter's square is perforated rather than painted, it cannot deteriorate, fade, or peel over years of outdoor weather exposure — confirmed from Bison's own product language. A standard 5" x 5" goal mounting pattern is built in, compatible with the BA27 goal included with the PR31. The BA454 carries a 10-year limited warranty.
BA27 Standard Outdoor Goal
The PR31 ships with the BA27 standard outdoor goal, featuring a 5/8" steel rim, 1/2" braces, and continuous netlocks. The BA27 carries a 1-year limited warranty. Buyers requiring a longer goal warranty should consider the PR52 with the BA39U Ultimate goal and its unconditional lifetime replacement warranty.
BA775 Tough-Duty Gooseneck Pipe: Galvanized, 36" Bury
The PR31 is mounted on Bison's BA775 Tough-Duty 3-1/2" O.D. galvanized gooseneck pipe with zinc plated hardware, buried 36" into the ground in a permanent concrete anchor. Heavy-duty 1-5/8" braces support the backboard mount. The BA775 pole structure carries a 10-year limited warranty.
Optional pole padding: BA700PP pole padding is available as an add-on for the PR31. For public playground courts with active daily use, ordering pole padding at the time of purchase is significantly easier than sourcing it after the system is permanently installed in concrete.
Installation note: The PR31 requires a permanent concrete anchor with the 3-1/2" gooseneck pipe buried 36" below the playing surface. At 235 lbs, professional installation is recommended. The full 36" bury depth must be achieved in properly prepared concrete for the system to perform as specified.
Warranty
The BA775 pole structure carries a 10-year limited warranty. The BA454 Perpetual rectangular steel backboard carries a 10-year limited warranty. The BA27 goal carries a 1-year limited warranty. All limited warranties cover damage during normal and intended use as determined by Bison. For facilities where players pay an individual or group fee to use the equipment, Bison products carry no warranty except for obvious manufacturing defects. Vandalism damage is excluded from all Bison warranty coverage.
By the Numbers
- Model number: PR31
- System type: Single-sided, fixed height, regulation 10' rim height
- Pole: BA775 Tough-Duty 3-1/2" O.D. galvanized gooseneck pipe, zinc plated hardware
- Pole warranty: 10-year limited warranty
- Ground bury depth: 36"
- Safe play area setback: 36"
- Support braces: Heavy-duty 1-5/8" braces
- Backboard: BA454 Perpetual 39" x 54" rectangular, 12 ga. carbon steel skin, perforated shooter's square, white powder coated finish, 5" x 5" goal mounting pattern
- Backboard warranty: 10-year limited warranty
- Goal: BA27 standard outdoor goal, 5/8" steel rim, 1/2" braces, continuous netlocks
- Goal warranty: 1-year limited warranty
- Optional padding: BA700PP pole padding available separately
- Approx. weight: 235 lbs
- Shipping: Ships by truck
Who Is This System For?
- Parks, school yards, and recreational facilities that want a permanent full-size 39" x 54" regulation rectangular steel backboard on the entry-level Tough Duty 3-1/2" gooseneck platform, with a perforated shooter's square that provides a permanent target unaffected by outdoor weather exposure
- Facilities where a rectangular backboard is the right specification and the 10-year limited backboard warranty meets procurement requirements; buyers who need a fan-shaped backboard should consider the PR20 or PR29
- Courts with a smaller footprint where the 36" safe play area and 36" bury depth of the Tough Duty 3-1/2" gooseneck platform are the right fit for the available site
- Budget-conscious facilities managers whose goal warranty requirements are satisfied by the BA27's 1-year limited coverage and who need a rectangular steel backboard system at the lowest total system cost in the Bison rectangular backboard gooseneck lineup
About Bison
Bison has been engineering sports equipment for courts, parks, and athletic facilities since 1985. The PR31 pairs the BA454 Perpetual rectangular steel backboard — featuring a perforated shooter's square that won't deteriorate — with the proven BA775 Tough Duty galvanized gooseneck platform into a fully specified entry-level permanent outdoor basketball installation. As an authorized Bison dealer, Top Sports Tech provides direct expert support, competitive pricing, and logistics coordination on every PR31 order. Contact our team to confirm the PR31 is the right system for your court or to explore the Heavy Duty and Mega Duty options if your facility requires a longer backboard or goal warranty.
Sources: Bison Inc.: https://bisoninc.com | ASTM F08 Committee Safety Standards: https://www.astm.org/membership-participation/technical-committees/committee-f08
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Warranty
All Bison products are warranted against manufacturing defects at the time of delivery. In addition, most products are covered by warranty periods stated in the description of the product. Where listed as “limited”, warranties cover damage or failure that occurs during the course of “normal or intended use” of the warranted product. Normal or intended use is described as activity that is necessary for the participation in the sport for which the equipment is designed.
Bison Limited Warranties do not cover any damage or failure that is the direct or indirect result of any use that is not deemed in the sole discretion of Bison to be “normal and intended use”. When warranties are stated as “unconditional” or “unconditional replacement”, the above stated limitations do not normally apply except in cases where damage was obviously the result of a malicious act of vandalism.
Where no specific length or type of warranty is listed in the catalog, the product is warranted to be free from manufacturer’s defects and for the intended purpose at the time of shipment. Whether or not stated as such, all Bison warranties allow Bison to repair or replace warranted products at Bison’s sole option. Normal deterioration of products due to weather, wear and tear, or other causes that do not affect functional use are not covered by Bison warranties, regardless of type of stated warranty.
All warranties are valid only when product is used in the intended application as outlined in Bison’s printed literature, when installed according to Bison’s instructions and when matched with compatible components as described in Bison’s literature. Under no circumstances will Bison Residential Basketball Equipment be warranted for commercial or institutional use.
Due to the abusive nature of pay-to-play facilities, unless specifically agreed to in writing, Bison products carry no warranty except for obvious manufacturing defects when used in a facility where players pay an individual or group fee to use Bison equipment.
Bison will pay ground freight only to repair or replace defective merchandise. Unless otherwise stated, Bison will not assume any liability for labor costs incurred for removal or replacement of product replaced or repaired under warranty.
Return Policy
No merchandise may be returned without prior authorization by calling 800-247-7668. Merchandise returned without a return authorization number will be held for no more than 10 days at which time all return credit is forfeited. Upon receipt of request for return, an authorization number will be issued by Bison and must appear on all return shipping labels. All returns must be shipped prepaid (UPS, FedEx or truck only) to 1100 SW 6th Street, Lincoln NE 68522. DO NOT RETURN BY U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Collect returns will not be accepted.
Credit for defective merchandise will be issued only when Bison Inc inspection department determines the merchandise to be covered by Bison Inc warranty. All salable merchandise returned is subject to a minimum 35% restocking charge and all freight costs with a minimum restocking charge of $100. Due to their custom design, scoring tables and wall padding are not returnable. Sports nets are not returnable once opened.
These conditions and terms supersede any that may appear on a purchase order. Possession of price list or catalog does not constitute an offer to sell.