20ft Open Top Container
Top-loading box for tall cargo lifted in by crane.
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Instead of a fixed roof, a 20ft open top is closed with a removable tarpaulin, so cargo can be craned in from above and over-height items may protrude where a permit allows it. The end doors still work in the usual way.
- Over-height cargo
- Crane-loaded goods
- Machinery
- Timber & pipes
- Capacity
- 32 m³
- Max payload
- 28,120 kg
- Tare weight
- 2,360 kg
- Max gross
- 30,480 kg
Dimensions
| Measurement | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| External | 6.06 m 19' 11" | 2.44 m 8' 0" | 2.59 m 8' 6" |
| Internal | 5.90 m 19' 4" | 2.35 m 7' 9" | 2.35 m 7' 9" |
| Door opening | — | 2.34 m 7' 8" | 2.28 m 7' 6" |
Capacity and weight
- Cubic capacity
- 32 m³ 1130 ft³
- Tare (empty) weight
- 2,360 kg 5,203 lb
- Maximum payload
- 28,120 kg 61,994 lb
- Maximum gross weight
- 30,480 kg 67,197 lb
Figures follow the commonly published ISO standards, given in metric with imperial equivalents for reference. Exact dimensions differ marginally between manufacturers and production series.
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Externally a 20ft Open Top Container measures 6.06 × 2.44 × 2.59 m (19' 11" × 8' 0" × 8' 6"); usable internal space is 5.90 × 2.35 × 2.35 m and the rear door opening is 2.34 m wide by 2.28 m high.
Cubic capacity is roughly 32 m³, with a tare (empty) weight of 2,360 kg, a maximum payload of 28,120 kg and a maximum gross weight of 30,480 kg.
Instead of a fixed roof, a 20ft open top is closed with a removable tarpaulin, so cargo can be craned in from above and over-height items may protrude where a permit allows it. The end doors still work in the usual way. Typical loads are over-height cargo, crane-loaded goods, machinery and timber & pipes.
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