What is a flat rack container?
Flat rack containers are especially suitable for heavy loads or loads that need to be loaded from above or the side, such as large pipes and heavy machinery. There are two types of flat rack containers:
- Non-collapsible flat rack: this flat rack has walls at the ends of the container, this makes the construction stronger and increases the load capacity;
- Collapsible flat rack: this flat rack has collapsible side walls and is therefore stackable. Which can be an advantage for storage and transport of the container when not in use.
Flat racks are made of steel and come in a 20FT and 40FT format
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Dimensions and loading capacity of a flat rack container
The specific dimensions and loading capacity of 20FT and 40FT flat rack containers are depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. Below specifications are representative for the most available flat rack containers.
20FT flat rack container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity | Internal length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,360 kg | 30,140 kg |
32.7 m3 |
5.94 m |
| 5,203.8 lbs | 66,458.7 lbs |
1,154.3 cu ft |
19.5 ft |
| Internal width | Internal height | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.35 m | 2.35 m |
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| 7.7 ft | 7.7 ft |
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40FT flat rack container
| Tare weight | Payload capacity | Cubic capacity | Internal length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 kg | 40,000 kg |
62.2 m3 |
12.13 m |
| 11,025 lbs | 88,200 lbs |
2,195.7 cu ft |
39.8 ft |
| Internal width | Internal height | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.40 m | 2.14 m |
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| 7.9 ft | 7 ft |
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