40ft Open Top Container
Full-length top access for long and tall loads.
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The 40ft open top pairs a full-length floor with an open roof closed by a tarpaulin, so long or tall cargo that will not pass through the end doors can be loaded from above. Roof bows and the tarpaulin keep the load protected in transit.
- Long machinery
- Over-height cargo
- Glass & sheets
- Project cargo
- Capacity
- 66.7 m³
- Max payload
- 26,680 kg
- Tare weight
- 3,800 kg
- Max gross
- 30,480 kg
Dimensions
| Measurement | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| External | 12.19 m 40' 0" | 2.44 m 8' 0" | 2.59 m 8' 6" |
| Internal | 12.03 m 39' 6" | 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
- 66.7 m³ 2355 ft³
- Tare (empty) weight
- 3,800 kg 8,378 lb
- Maximum payload
- 26,680 kg 58,819 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 40ft Open Top Container measures 12.19 × 2.44 × 2.59 m (40' 0" × 8' 0" × 8' 6"); usable internal space is 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.35 m and the rear door opening is 2.34 m wide by 2.28 m high.
Cubic capacity is about 66.7 m³. Tare (empty) weight is 3,800 kg, maximum payload 26,680 kg and maximum gross weight 30,480 kg.
The 40ft open top pairs a full-length floor with an open roof closed by a tarpaulin, so long or tall cargo that will not pass through the end doors can be loaded from above. Roof bows and the tarpaulin keep the load protected in transit. Typical loads are long machinery, over-height cargo, glass & sheets and project cargo.
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