cargo vessal containers

[sandman2234]

A couple of containers and a regular sized one of those carports and you have enough head room that you can work on the back hoe or FEL without worrying about hitting the roof!
David from jax

 

[Redbug]

I was watching one of the home shows...with Bob Vila down in the Miami area...I believe...and they were showcasing a company that is using them now as modular housing. The company just brings each room, (container) and they are bolted and welded together. Plumbing, insulation, windows, wiring all premade. These things are just like the prefab houses you can buy and are put together with a crane. They said that there is a glut of the containers over here since America is importing everything. It is cheaper to leave them here than send them back empty. They are hurricane proof, look somewhat like a regular house. A lot better than some mobile homes. No problem with termites, either.

 

[LOOPHOLE]

My 2 cents/ It depends on what you wish to store in container. I have recently remodeled my house and used one to store furniture and house items.BIG mistake.It had a pinhole leak somewhere ,water got in and damaged some mahongay furniture/extremly hot/no ventilation. I called and complained to deaf ears/after they removed from yard- they never sent me a bill/guess they realized there was a problem ? That's life I guess,what works for some will not work for others/ Ca vet Emptor ?[buyer beware]

 

[RedRocker]

ranch is in hamilton {top of hill country} texas... got price from Dallas co. of 1900 plus about 250 for delivery.. need to have pad.. it is 40 long and has 9 foot door. it is uses and water tight

Yep, go with a high cube and put some vents on top as well as some intake vents.

 

[sandman2234]

Redrocker,
That black bar across the front of the doors isn't standard, so what is it for? Looks like a guardrail in case you get wild with the tractor, lol!!
David from jax

 

[RedRocker]

That's a big piece of channel that covers 2 of the locks to make it just a little harder to break in to.

 

[Redbug]

That's a great idea. I've looked at the locking deadbolt mechanisms on those containers and there is not much that the locks hold. That channel is the best thing I have seen to slow someone down from breaking in.

 

[border collie]

I've had a 40'x8x8 for about 10 yrs. Mine is resting on railroad ties (pick good straight heavy ones(no termites).
They make good fast secure storage, but the main drawback is you have to leave a path through it, or install multiple doors for easy access.
I also use the circular Master locks that are hard to reach the shank, but they are held at an angle where they hold water and if not regularly drained and lubed will rust shut.

 

[Maxfli]

One thing I am responsible for setting up leases on containers, and setting residual values on the units. I don't have a lot of experience, but have tapped into industry contact that know these things inside and out. I have always been told to watch out for the Refridgerated units, a life of condensation causes a lot more corrosion. I would always look for the off size, There were some 44'ers out there, if you can find them they might be cheaper than say a 20' or 40' because they are unique and don't fit a standard trailer chassis.

 

[Skyco]

One thing I've noticed is the 40's are usually cheaper than the 20's around here. I suppose either there is less demand for them because of space or there aren't as many of them made.
I've been eying some almost new 1 trip 20's available in Savannah GA but transport is a problem. Where I need it is some 300 miles from there. The cost to have it delivered would be outrageous. I've considered picking one up on my car trailer, the weight is within limits but securing it properly is a puzzle.....

 

[firefighter9208]

I saw one of those mounted on a 20' flatdeck 7K trailer. Made a pretty good enclosed trailer. I don't know what they were transporting though.

Chirs

 

[AndyMA]

Must have been light. The container pretty well maxs out the trailer.

Andy

 

[AndyMA]

I had my 2 containers sawed into (the tabs the saw proof locks go on cut) and about $25,000 worth of tools taken 2 years ago. Now I keep 1500 lb rocks in front of each door.

Andy

 

[sandman2234]

I stored a pair of Corvettes in one for a short time and the doors were in plain view of a nearby house. Kids in the neighborhood must have gotten wind of what was in there, as somebody cut a hole in the side just big enough for a kid to squeeze thru. Candle wax in the unlocked car and other things that would only interest a kid told me it was time to move the cars. It really doesn't take that much to cut a hole in one, provided the noise won't alert someone nearby.
I welded a couple pieces of 3x3 half inch thick angle iron on each door and put a serious lock on them. The hole for the lock was positioned so as to not allow an easy way to get bolt cutters or a big hammer near enough to destroy the lock. Coupled with both doors being locked normally, it presented a good barrier.
David from jax

 

[ddivinia]

ranch is in hamilton {top of hill country} texas... got price from Dallas co. of 1900 plus about 250 for delivery.. need to have pad.. it is 40 long and has 9 foot door. it is uses and water tight

The have 2 different heights.

What kind of pad. You don't have to pour concrete. Some rock works pretty well.

D.

 

[ddivinia]

Nothing is theft proof with enough time. I have been using mine for years with good luck. They keep the average thief out.

D.

 

[Hookblock]

I had 2 - 20' containers worked well, did not leak, floors were good, doors were stiff and hard to open but after oiling and working them they worked great. I did put 4 vent in each one, kept the hinges and door locks oiled. I put them on railroad ties and put them 20' apart and put a roof between them. As far as moving on site they are heavy mine were all steel and weight was about 4000-5000 thousand pounds. I think the best part was I didn't have any mice issues. As for as moving them I had them delivered, when I sold them they picked them up, but I did talk to an equipment delivery guy once about moving them, with a slip deck straight truck and he told me he had done it before he didn't see any problem

 

[EddieWalker]

I bought two 40ft containers when I first bought my land. I used one for storing my CUT and ATV's, and the other for general storage of tools and "stuff" that I wanted on the land. I had to fold the ROPS down to get my tractor in there, but it was a good fit. It even fit in there with my 6ft rotary cutter on the back and two ATV's.

Later, I built a roof over them to creat a workshop with lean-to's off both sides. Then I got divorced and turned one of the lean-to's into a place to live. When I sold it, that crazy building was a big selling point to the buyer. He's a pilot and spends a week there at a time staying in the barn while working the land.

Here's the thread that I had on it if your interested.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/33401-my-container-barn.html?highlight=container+barn

Eddie

 

[krackerjack9]

I deal with containers all the time, I bought a 40ft one before I came over to Iraq for $800.00. $120 to deliver. Now containers are pretty much like dunage or a pallet. The cost on these are pretty much nothing. Less than $300 in most cases. Just over here we deal with about 40,000 of these in Iraq alone. With that said your shipping companies, Captins of these huge ships are not to keen on hauling empty containers on ships vs hauling loaded containers so they will generally just sit for a very long time. Any cost you buy it for is just pure $$$$ in a persons pocket. If one of the ships happens to have to haul these empty containers common practice is push them overboard and sink them. I had a friend who was a EMT on a ship and one tme they let over 500 go to the bottom. Temp inside these can get over 150 to 160 pretty easy. If you get a 40ft or larger make sure your ground is level. Over time if one end sinks a bit then you get a bend or a twist in it and you could have some door issues in about 5 or 7yrs your milage may vary. A 20ft one will wiegh in at 4200lbs and a 40ft about 8500-9100 depending on various types of containers. But you should get one for less then $1000. Closer you are to a Port then the cheaper is will cost you.

 

[krackerjack9]

As far as moving these the 20ft one can be hauled on a rolloff carhauler, most of your wrecker companys will have these. They might be a little leary of moving it but a 20ft is about the same wieght ast your average SUV. Get you some 2in 30ft straps and rachet and your good to go. Or run a chanin thur the bottom sections in front or back and thats all you need.