TRAILERS &

SEA CONTAINERS

TRAILERS & SEA CONTAINERS

TRAILER

There are many different types of trailer used in the transportation of standard and abnormal loads. Here are just a few examples. Dimensions and weights are as a guide only and will change on the number and type of axles as well as the tractor unit used.         

Euroliner or Mega trailer:

(Mega similar to 3 axle semi below) with sliding roof.
Standard dims 13.60 x 2.45 x 2.70 with deck height between 0.95 – 1.50mtrs,
Mega 3.50+10.00 x 2.45 x 2.70/3.00 lower deck height 0.85 – 1.00mtrs.
Payload up to 28 tonnes depending on country.

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Flat, Flat Extender and Heavy Duty Flat trailers:

Standard flat trailer dims 13.60 x 2.50 with extendables having an overall length up to 28.00mtrs.
Deck heights range from 1.00 – 1.75mtrs
Payload up to 85 tonnes depending on number of axles, make and model of trailer and tractor unit.
Some can have steering axles

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Standard Semi, Semi Single and Double Extender and Heavy Duty Extender trailers:

Could have up to 8 axles.
Standard semi closed 12.00 – 13.60mtrs
Lower deck 9.20 – 22.50 x 2.50 – 3.00mtrs
Deck height 0.69 – 0.95mtrs
Payload up to 100 tonnes depending on number of axles, make and model of trailer and tractor unit.
Can have steering axles, out riggers, wheel wells, detachable neck, fixed or removable ramps.

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Standard Well or Lowbed Trailer fixed or Extendable:

Standard Well closed 12.00 – 13.60mtrs
Lower deck 5.00 – 15.00 x 2.50 – 3.25mtrs
Deck height 0.30 – 0.65mtrs
Payload up to 38 tonnes depending on number of axles, make and model of trailer and tractor unit.
Can have steering axles, out riggers, detachable neck, removable ramps for loading front and rear platforms.

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This one can be 16.00 long and open to more than 38.00mtrs
Deck height 0.45 – 0.65mtrs
Payload up to 68 tonnes depending on number of axles, make and model of trailer and tractor unit.
Can have steering axles, out riggers, detachable neck, removable ramps for loading front and rear platforms.

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Some very special trailers :

Modular Trailers can be made up of many sets of axles to carry almost any weight. The examples show a modular with beams, one as a draw bar dolly and then one at 6.00 wide. Semi Low Loaders can also have a large number of axles fitted as shown in the forth example.

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Self Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT’s)

Designed to move very heavy loads a standard 6 line as shown has a capacity of around 200 tonnes. The wheels are capable of rotating, even in opposite directions. Beams can be fitted between lines and they are powered by a power pack   

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SEA CONTAINER

There are many different types of Sea Container. Here are just a few examples. Dimensions and weights are as a guide only. 

20' Dry Container

Sea container

Suitable for commodities in bundles, cartons, boxes, loose cargo, furniture, etc.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 6,060mm 20ft
Interior Width 2,352mm 7ft 8.6in
Height 2,395mm 7ft 10.3in
Length 5,898mm 19ft 4.2in
Door Width 2,340mm 92.1in
Height 2,280mm 89.7in
Cubic Capacity 33.2cu m 1,173cu ft
Tare Weight 2,200kg 4,850 lbs
Max. Payload 28,280kg 62,346 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,196 lbs

40' Dry Container

Sea container

This is the most common container size for high volume goods. Like other dry containers, suitable for commodities in bundles, cartons, boxes, loose cargo, furniture, etc.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 12,190mm 40ft
Interior Width 2,350mm 7ft 8.5in
Height 2,392mm 7ft 10.2in
Length 12,032mm 39ft 5.7in
Door Width 2,338mm 92.0in
Height 2,280mm 89.8in
Cubic Capacity 67.6cu m 2,389cu ft
Tare Weight 3,730kg 8,223 lbs
Max. Payload 26,750kg 58,793 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,196 lbs

20' High Cube Container

Sea container

Same as other dry containers-suitable for commodities in bundles, cartons, boxes, loose cargo, furniture, etc.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,895mm 9ft 6.0in
Length 6,060mm 20ft
Interior Width 2,352mm 7ft 8.6in
Height 2,698mm 8ft 10.2in
Length 5,898mm 19ft 4.2in
Door Width 2,340mm 92.1in
Height 2,585mm 101.7in
Cubic Capacity 37.4cu m 1,322cu ft
Tare Weight 2,340kg 5,160 lbs
Max. Payload 28,140kg 62,040 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,196 lbs

40' High Cube Container

Sea container

Same as other dry containers- suitable for commodities in bundles, cartons, boxes, loose cargo, furniture, etc.- but higher volume capacity. 11% increased capacity for only marginally increased costs.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,895mm 9ft 6.0in
Length 12,190mm 40ft
Interior Width 2,352mm 7ft 8.6in
Height 2,686mm 8ft 10.2in
Length 12,032mm 39ft 5.3in
Door Width 2,340mm 92.1in
Height 2,585mm 101.7in
Cubic Capacity 76.2cu m 2,694cu ft
Tare Weight 3,900kg 8,589 lbs
Max. Payload 26,580kg 58,598 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,196 lbs

20' Open Top Container

Sea container

With removable tarpaulin roof permitting top loading - suitable for large piece cargo that cannot be loaded through container doors such as machinery, sheet glass, marble, building materials and timber.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 6,060mm 20ft
Interior Width 2,348mm 7ft 8.4in
Height 2,360mm 7ft 8.9in
Length 5,900mm 19ft 4.3in
Door Width 2,340mm 92.1in
Height 2,277mm 89.6in
Cubic Capacity 33.6cu m 1,155cu ft
Tare Weight 2,300kg 5,070 lbs
Max. Payload 28,180kg 62,126 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,196 lbs

40' Open Top Container

Sea container

With removable tarpaulin roof permitting top loading - suitable for large piece cargo that cannot be loaded through container doors such as machinery, sheet glass, marble, building materials and timber.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 12,190mm 40ft
Interior Width 2,348mm 7ft 8.4in
Height 2,360mm 7ft 8.9in
Length 12,034mm 39ft 5.8in
Door Width 2,340mm 92.1in
Height 2,277mm 89.6in
Cubic Capacity 66.6cu m 2,355cu ft
Tare Weight 3,800kg 8,377 lbs
Max. Payload 26,680kg 58,819 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,196 lbs

20' Flat Rack

Sea container

Container base and ends only permitting side and/or top loading. Various models - some of which make a platform when collapsed. Used for carrying oversize loads such as machinery, cables, drums, sheet and steel coils, heavy vehicles, timber and forest products. Also just platforms available with no ends but capacity can be as much as 10,000 kgs less.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 6,060mm 20ft
Interior Width 2,347mm 7ft 8.4in
Height 2,259mm 7ft 8.9in
Length 5,893mm 19ft 4.3in
Cubic Capacity 32.6cu m 1,166cu ft
Tare Weight 2,750kg 6,060 lbs
Max. Payload 31,158kg 68,690 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 34,000kg 74,950 lbs

40' Flat Roof

Sea container

Container base and ends only permitting side and/or top loading. Various models - some of which make a platform when collapsed. Used for carrying oversize loads such as machinery, cables, drums, sheet and steel coils, heavy vehicles, timber and forest products. Also just platforms available with no ends but capacity can be as much as 10,000 kgs less.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 12,190mm 40ft
Interior Width 2,347mm 7ft 8.5in
Height 1,954mm 6ft 5in
Length 11,650mm 38ft 3in
Cubic Capacity 49.4cu m 1,766cu ft
Tare Weight 6,100kg 13,448 lbs
Max. Payload 38,900kg 85,759 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 45,000kg 99,207 lbs

20' Refridgerated Container

Sea container

Suitable for perishable cargo such as vegetables, fruit, meat, etc.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 6,060mm 20ft
Interior Width 2,286mm 7ft 6.0in
Height 2,265mm 7ft 5.2in
Length 5,485mm 17ft 11.9in
Door Width 2,286mm 7ft 6.0in
Height 2,224mm 7ft 3.6in
Cubic Capacity 28.4cu m 1,004.5cu ft
Tare Weight 3,200kg 7,055 lbs
Max. Payload 27,280kg 60,141 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,196 lbs

40' Refridgerated Container

Sea container

This is the most common reefer size for the transport of volume goods - suitable for perishable cargo such as vegetables, fruit, meat, etc. 

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 12,190mm 40ft
Interior Width 2,291mm 7ft 3.6in
Height 2,225mm 7ft 6.2in
Length 11,558mm 37ft 11.0in
Door Width 2,291mm 7ft 3.6in
Height 2,191mm 7ft 2.2in
Cubic Capacity 58.9cu m 2,083.3cu ft
Tare Weight 4,110kg 9,062 lbs
Max. Payload 28,390kg 62,588 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 32,500kg 71,650 lbs

40' High Cube Refridgerated Container

Sea container

Same as 40 Foot Reefer - suitable for transporting perishable cargo such as vegetables, fruit, meat, etc.- but this reefer gives approx. 13% more space than a standard 40 Foot reefer.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,895mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 12,190mm 40ft
Interior Width 2,296mm 7ft 6.4in
Height 2,521mm 8ft 3.3in
Length 11,572mm 37ft 11.6in
Door Width 2,296mm 7ft 6.4in
Height 2,494mm 8ft 2.2in
Cubic Capacity 67.0cu m 2,369.8cu ft
Tare Weight 4,290kg 9,458 lbs
Max. Payload 28,210kg 62,192 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 32,500kg 71,650 lbs

20' Double Door (Door in two ends) Container

Sea container

Most often used for conversions modifications or simply where increased accessibility to contents is desired such as carpets on the roll.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 6,060mm 20ft
Interior Width 2,352mm 7ft 8.6in
Height 2,395mm 7ft 10.3in
Length 5,844mm 19ft 2in
Door Width 2,340mm 92.1in
Height 2,280mm 89.7in
Cubic Capacity 32.9cu m 1,162cu ft
Tare Weight 2,340kg 5,160 lbs
Max. Payload 28,140kg 62,040 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,196 lbs

40' Double Door (Door in two ends) Container

Sea container

Most often used for conversions modifications or simply where increased accessibility to contents is desired such as carpets on the roll.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 12,190mm 40ft
Interior Width 2,352mm 7ft 8.6in
Height 2,395mm 7ft 10.3in
Length 11,978mm 39ft 3.5in
Door Width 2,340mm 92.1in
Height 2,280mm 89.7in
Cubic Capacity 67.3cu m 2,378cu ft
Tare Weight 3,870kg 8,533 lbs
Max. Payload 26,610kg 58,663 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,196 lbs

20' Insulated Container

Sea container

Insulated containers suitable for conversion to Flex - Box or simply to be used as insulated containers to avoid temperature highs lows.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 6,060mm 20ft
Interior Width 2,235mm 7ft 4in
Height 2,083mm 6ft 10in
Length 5,651mm 18ft 6.5in
Door Width 2,235mm 7.4in
Height 2,083mm 6ft 10in
Cubic Capacity 26.3cu m 929cu ft
Tare Weight 2,537kg 5,600 lbs
Max. Payload 17,757kg 39,200 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 20,294kg 44,800 lbs

20' ISO Tank Container

Sea container

Suitable for hazardous substances as toxic, corrosive, highly flammable liquids. Non-hazardous Tanks: Suitable for oils, plastics, resins, natural or synthetic latex, milk, still beers, wine, mineral water.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 6,060mm 20ft
Cubic Capacity 21,000 litres 5,547 gallons
Tare Weight 3,070kg 6,768 lbs
Max. Payload 27,410kg 60,425 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 30,480kg 67,200 lbs

20' Bulk Container

Sea container

Standard container with roof hatches for top loading and discharge hatches in the doors or front wall. Designed for the carriage of all dry free flowing materials such as chemicals, powders and granules, cement fertilizers, flour, milk powder, sugar, salt and granular plastic products. Often fitted with large plastic bag prior to loading.

Specification
External Width 2,440mm 8ft
Height 2,590mm 8ft 6.0in
Length 6,060mm 20ft
Interior Width 2,232mm 7ft 8in
Height 2,338mm 7ft 9in
Length 5,888mm 19ft 4in
Door Width 2,340mm 92.1in
Height 2,263mm 89.1in
Cubic Capacity 32.4cu m 1,144cu ft
Tare Weight 2,800kg 6,180 lbs
Max. Payload 21,200kg 46,340 lbs
Max. Gross Weight 24,000kg 52,910 lbs