moving 20' container

[onsight]

Re: moving 20\' container

Another option would be to purchase an older semi trailer and have it put where you want it. Remove the suspension and landing gear so it sets on the ground. Some people have even dug a ramp to back the trailer into and buried the suspension and landing gear. Older trailers are fairly cheap, and very easy to come by - check with local trucking companys or trailer rental / leasing companys.

 

[Farwell]

Re: moving 20\' container

Onsight
A friend of mine went with the old trailer but I had forgotten about it. A trailer will work for me because I do not plan on putting heavy things in it. All I need the storage for is to get a ton of smaller things out of my garage, basement and pole barn so I can use them as something other than storage. A trailer is up off of the ground so that is one other thing I won't have to deal with.
I have noticed that several business in my area have trailers parked on their property, I may even be able to get one locally.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Farwell

 

[AlanB]

Re: moving 20\' container

Another option we have here, which may just be a local thing, is several welding shops here take old Ryder type rental trucks and convert them into dump trucks. The Ryder boxes are available for around $1100 delivered. 24' long.

I bought one and my buddy bought one and we spaced them 20' apart or so, the next step is to put one of those $700 cardinal or Eagle carports between them for some protection for the tractor and the bobcat.

 

[Farwell]

Re: moving 20\' container

Alan,
Another great idea. I would like to get as close to 30 feet long as I can. I don't even know if a 30 footer is made. The 24 footer would work with a 6 foot pad of concrete at the door end. The $1100 delivered sounds great as well.
A 40 footer is a little too long to fit behind my pole barn and I do want to have the container or trailer out of site of folks driving past my place.
Thanks for all the ideas. I will post when I get my storage unit.
Thanks.
Farwell

 

[terry.dinerman]

Re: moving 20\' container

I just moved 4 of them...

Jacked them up, slid a mobile home axle under and strapped it on with a cargo strap, secured the towed end to my carryall with chains run thru some c-clamps...my little tractor had no problem...make sure you set the axle a little aft of the center of balance so you have a little weight on the tractor end...

Reverse the process at the receiving end...

Make sure you place a good baseplate under your jack, use cribbing to catch the load in case your jack slips (Lift and add blocks every time there is room to do so...), secure the side of the trailer to the tractor to keep it stable during the lift/lower process....ask me how I know.....

Be Safe-

T

 

[smiley]

Re: moving 20\' container

The mobile home axle sounds great for containers. We've moved all kinds of small buildings up to 16 x 24 around by just jacking them up, putting 2 logs 8 - 10 " dia. slightly longer than the building, lagging or chaining spreaders tight to the front and rear of the building, then just dragging and pushing them around to wherever they had to go.
We have a 20' container in Florida that we use for a storm shelter. It's anchored to the bedrock about 6" down and has a small entry door cut into it. Have gone in a couple times in tornado weather but never had a direct hit, but it should withstand anything a storm could hit it with except water. We're in the flood plain.