Bison T-REX® Americana Automatic Portable Basketball System

T-REX Americana Portable Basketball System

The Bison T-REX Americana is a portable basketball system: a freestanding, ballasted backstop that gives a gym a competition-grade goal without any wall, ceiling, or in-ground mount. It rolls into place for play, then lowers and rolls away for storage when the game ends.

Check these T-REX Americana essentials first.

How Does Automatic Base Control Work?

Bison's Automatic Base Control, or ABC, gives your crew the same three-step setup every time the goal comes out:

1. Roll to the set spot and raise the backboard
2. Seat the front locator pins in the floor
3. Attach the rear safety hold-down system

Step two deserves attention before you order. The front locator pins go into the floor at the unit's predetermined location, so ask our team how your court will receive them.

Choose this automatic version when your space outside the court meets Bison's minimum and nothing blocks the rear of the base.

If a wall, bleachers, or another obstacle sits behind the base, or your space falls short, the manual base control version, BA898AGM, is built for that layout. Bison asks buyers in that position to consult one of its product specialists first.

What Are the Full T-REX Americana Specs?

Bison's T-REX Americana game stats and included hardware:

Bison marks pounds with the # symbol; (F) means the front of the base and (R) the rear.

Will a portable basketball system damage a gym floor?

Where the weight lands matters most. Bison's floor-load figures show that in playing position the front of the base carries far more of the load than the rear. Protect and inspect the floor at those front contact points first, and sweep the travel path before each move so grit never rides under the wheels.

Color choices let the system wear your program's identity. This listing offers Black, Brown, Burnt Orange, Cardinal, Columbia Blue, Forest Green, Gold, Gray, Kelly Green, Maroon, Navy, Orange, Purple, Royal, Scarlet, and Vegas Gold, and other colors are available.

Steel base components come in a standard bright white powder-coated finish, with a wide array of other colors at additional cost. Add ABC50 for custom graphics on the padding.

What Sets the Americana Build Apart?

The difference shows up in the hardware your crew and players touch every game. Bison states the Americana offers all the features most Division I college programs want, meets or exceeds all NCAA and National High School Federation rules, and uses industry-leading extension spring counterbalance technology.

Everything below comes standard:

✅ Extension spring counterbalance eases every lift.
✅ Zero-maintenance, self-lubricating pivot bearings
✅ Chrome-plated steel axles at every pivot
✅ Ballast hidden in a covered containment cell
✅ Narrow uprights ease views for fans and media.
✅ Baseline™ 180° goal mounts directly to the beam
✅ DuraSkin® padding wraps the backboard.
✅ High-density vinyl on base and beam padding
✅ Vibration-deadening device adds rigidity
✅ Floor-friendly casters for hardwood moves

Need more than one court solution? Browse our full line of Bison basketball equipment, from shooting stations to side-fold competition packages.

Want team colors, custom graphics, or a firm freight plan before you buy? Request a quote from our team and we'll confirm your configuration.

How Is the Americana Delivered?

The Americana ships by truck freight, and a forklift or loading dock is required to take it off the truck. If your site has neither, Bison can discuss other off-loading options with you.

The listing's weight field reads 3500 lbs, higher than the total weight in Bison's game stats, so confirm the freight weight with our team before booking lift equipment.

What size doorway does a portable basketball system need?

For the T-REX Americana, the doorway must be at least 84" high and 78" wide. Bison states every T-REX portable rolls through an opening that size in transport position. Two 36" door leaves open side by side give only 72", so measure every opening on the route to storage.

Read our shipping and returns policy before you set a delivery window.

How Does It Compare to Other T-REX Models?

Bison builds a T-REX portable for every level of play, from elite and FIBA-sanctioned international games to intramural and recreational courts. This comparison shows how the Americana lines up against the two other T-REX systems we carry.

The T-REX Competition portable basketball system is the lower-cost route, with FIBA Level 2 approval available as an option.

The T-REX Coastal portable system is built from hot-dip galvanized steel, with base padding foam that doesn't absorb moisture.

Is This Portable Basketball System for You?

The Americana fits buyers who need competition hardware and can meet its space and delivery demands. Check both lists before you commit.

Built For

It earns its place in these settings:

• Athletic departments with a home schedule
• Venues with seating behind the baskets
• Floors that flip between sports and events

The T-REX Americana is not warranted for outdoor use, so it belongs on an indoor court only.

Look Elsewhere If

Another system will serve you better if:

• Your court only ever hosts basketball
• Play is casual shooting or practice
• Budget outranks competition-level features

If the court never changes use, a stationary competition basketball package keeps the goal fixed in place.

For practice rooms and lighter use, the Jaypro Sports PB42 indoor portable is a lower-cost option.

What FIBA and Bid Documents Are Available?

This listing carries the paperwork a purchasing office, architect, or league may ask for. That includes the BA898AG submittal, the BA898AG T-REX Americana FIBA submittal, a FIBA Certificate of Approval, and instructions for both the T-Rex International/Americana and its shipping skid.

When your backstops must carry an FIBA-approved equipment certificate of approval, add optional BAFIBA to your order at no extra cost.

Planning courts, storage, and equipment together? Book a gym design session and map the whole space before anything ships.

Portable Basketball System FAQs

What does "safe play area" mean on a portable backstop?

It is the open distance between the front of the padded base and the face of the backboard. A deeper safe play area keeps the base farther from players driving along the end line.

What is a breakaway rim?

A breakaway rim flexes downward under heavy force, such as a dunk or a player hanging on it, then snaps back into place. That give reduces the shock sent into the backboard and its support.

What is the difference between FIBA Level 1 and Level 2?

Level 1 approved equipment is required for FIBA national team and club competitions and other elite events. Level 2 covers all other competitions, so confirm the level your league or tournament specifies before ordering.

Can the rim height be adjusted on the T-REX Americana?

Bison's published Americana specification does not list a rim height adjustment. If your program needs youth heights, ask our team before ordering so the configuration matches your plan.

How many portable systems does a full court need?

A full court needs two, one behind each end line. Ordering both together keeps padding colors and graphics matched. Our range of basketball hoops and systems covers extra goals for side courts.

Order Your T-REX Americana

Put a competition-grade goal on your court without committing the floor to basketball alone. Add the T-REX Americana portable basketball system to your cart today. If you'd rather settle the details first, send our team your colors, graphics, and delivery access.

Hamilton Home Fitness ships from its Tennessee headquarters to every USA state.

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