Shipping container axles adding?

   / Shipping container axles adding?
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#21  
The containers are designed to be supported at the ends, where the lifting and tie down points are. I’d be hesitant about adding spring mounts which didn’t transfer load to the ends. But I’m a dumb ole engineer who knows enough to be worried.

For short distances empty, I would spend the $500 they are asking on eBay for an axle kit which ties into the tie down sockets on the container.
The problem with these kits is you need to jack the container up to get those axles on and off. No thanks.
 
   / Shipping container axles adding?
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#22  
Cheap junk axle assemblies out from under "mobile home"..... Original designed to get "mobile" from factory to its intended site, nothing more....
I'm quite familiar with axle quality and have used the low usage ones before. If these could do 10 miles per year, that would work.
 
   / Shipping container axles adding? #23  
I helped my brother weld an old manure tanker axle behind a shipping container, to get a pony stable on a pasture near town where he couldnt get a building permit. Both the axle and the towbar pushed the container up hydraulically, and it was clad with wood planks to make it easier on the eyes. It covered the wheels as well, this room was also used as a saddle chamber.
 
   / Shipping container axles adding? #24  
The problem with these kits is you need to jack the container up to get those axles on and off. No thanks.
Same companies make jack systems. But truthfully I wouldn’t be too uncomfortable jacking it up with hi-lift jacks.
 
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#26  
And your container not supported properly could have this sort of problem....


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Dear Customer: Sorry to say you item was damage or delayed in transportation....
All the shipping containers at our physicality have side pockets on them for moving via forklift. They move these unloaded internally.
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   / Shipping container axles adding? #27  
After adding axles, wheels and a tongue how is this thing regulated by your department of motor vehicles?

I wouldn't want to tow it with my 3/4 ton.
 
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After adding axles, wheels and a tongue how is this thing regulated by your department of motor vehicles?

I wouldn't want to tow it with my 3/4 ton.
At 6000lbs, its below the max towing capacity of our truck. Of course the state of MI says it needs to be licensed etc etc. But the 5 miles of secondary roads twice a year, we'll take the risk.
 
   / Shipping container axles adding? #29  
   / Shipping container axles adding? #30  
Don't know about MI, but in most states, if you are planning on moving it on a public roadway, it will need to be tagged as a trailer. Whole new can of worms.
That is probably right. But hang temp lights on it and buy a Permanent tag. You would need to apply for a trailer title. As a 20' homemade trailer. (cargo trailer) That is, if you don't move it a great distance. Won't cost much. Or did not cost much here in MO. Watch the height. And I don't know if MI sells permanent tags. They do in MO.
 

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