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Used Shipping Containers for Sale Delivery
Sea containers can’t be folded up and put in your pocket, before you buy used shipping containers for sale you need to consider how you will have it delivered. It is important that you talk to the shipping container sales company about the options that they have available for delivery. Have in mind exactly where you are planning to place the container and any potential difficulties you may have in getting it into the position you require.
For example, if you are planning to place the container in your back yard is there truck access to that area?
Ideally, the company you buy shipping containers for sale from will have a range of delivery methods available for you to take advantage of. Some companies can arrange delivery for you anywhere in Australia. Ideally you will choose a company this is reasonably close to your delivery location so that you can inspect the used shipping containers for sale and select the precise one that you want.
Methods Of Delivering Used Shipping Containers for Sale
Used shipping containers for sale can be delivered to you in a number of ways:
- Road – flat bed or low bed truck
- Rail
- Crane or swing truck
- Crane for more difficult positioning
- Helicopter
When you are selecting where the container should go you will also need to consider the ground space as they need to be place on a reasonably flat surface.
A reputable company will advise you ever step of the way to ensure that you have the delivery mode that suits you best.
Before you purchase a used shipping container you should also enquire how long it will take the company to organise delivery of the container. In most cases shipping containers should be delivered to you within one week.
Dimensions of Used Shipping Containers
Before you go shopping for used shipping containers for sale, you need to think about the size of the container you need and can comfortably place in its planned location. The following are the typical dimensions of common container sizes:
10 Foot Containers
- Interior Interior Width 2350mm
- Interior Height 2381mm
- Exterior Width 2440mm
- Exterior Height 2600mm
- Exterior Length 3029mm
- Container Weight 1300kg
20 Foot Containers
- Interior Width 2352mm
- Interior Height 2395mm
- Interior Length 5895mm
- Exterior Width 2440mm
- Exterior Height 2600mm
- Exterior Length 058mm
- Door Width 2330mm
- Door Height 2273mm
- Cubic Capacity 33m3
- Container Weight 2200kg
40 Foot Containers
- Interior Width 2352mm
- Interior Height 2395mm
- Interior Length 12032mm
- Exterior Width 2440mm
- Exterior Height 2600mm
- Exterior Length 12200mm
- Door Width 2330mm
- Door Height 2273mm
- Cubic Capacity 67.4m3
- Container Weight 3720kg
- High Cube Containers are 2900mm high (2660mm interior)
Note Weights and internal dimensions of used shipping containers for sale may vary slightly.
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