40 ft shipping container
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40 ft shipping container
I was given a 40' shipping container from work if I would haul it off from one of our other branches. It is about a 150 mile trip from there to where I want to put it. Loading and unloading is not an issue, it's the hauling.
I got a couple different quotes to haul it but they were all $1200-1500.
I'm thinking about buying a used trailer, haul it and sell it or keep it to have around. The longest trailer I have now is 20' gooseneck.
I found a 40' flat deck for what seems like a decent price. It is 40' gooseneck with 2 7k axles, single tires and no dove tail. It weighs 7000 according to the Internet.
The shipping container weighs 8k.
The truck I have is a 2006 f250, 6.0 short bed, crew cab 275,000 miles and weighs 8,000. All pulling would be at 55mph on flat ground. Any thoughts?
I got a couple different quotes to haul it but they were all $1200-1500.
I'm thinking about buying a used trailer, haul it and sell it or keep it to have around. The longest trailer I have now is 20' gooseneck.
I found a 40' flat deck for what seems like a decent price. It is 40' gooseneck with 2 7k axles, single tires and no dove tail. It weighs 7000 according to the Internet.
The shipping container weighs 8k.
The truck I have is a 2006 f250, 6.0 short bed, crew cab 275,000 miles and weighs 8,000. All pulling would be at 55mph on flat ground. Any thoughts?
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I wouldn't do it without an EGT probe, simply because of the Atlas 40's reputation for heating up and if you're driving at 55mph I'm not sure what your trans will want to do as far as engine RPMs.
That said, I have Atlas 40 and an EGT probe and would do it myself.
That said, I have Atlas 40 and an EGT probe and would do it myself.
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The weight isn't an issue. It's the profile of the box that causes trouble. I hauled a 20ft container once on flat ground with my 7.3. One of the lighter loads but the hardest pulling at speed.
I think if you plan on being cool with getting passed by every vehicle do it yourself.
I think if you plan on being cool with getting passed by every vehicle do it yourself.
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I have seen them being pulled with late model one ton duallies, but I have no idea how far they were travelling, either!!Which the later models have creatly improved cooling systems, both engione and transmission.
And yup, they are not all that heavy, but those rippley sides are horrible for airflow! If you end up fighting any wind, you may hate yourself by the time you get to your destination!
Good luck!! But, then again, you have a Ford. So you just might not have any problem at all!
And yup, they are not all that heavy, but those rippley sides are horrible for airflow! If you end up fighting any wind, you may hate yourself by the time you get to your destination!
Good luck!! But, then again, you have a Ford. So you just might not have any problem at all!
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Thanks for the help. I have called several places around here that sell trailers about renting, most don't have a 40' and the one that did required a CDL, that's why I'm at this stage now
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Think about this before you buy. I would call your local DMV/DOL (whatever your licensing department is called) and your local DOT office to make sure you will be legal. Bridge weights, axle lengths (kingpin to rear axle), and lighting can all play a roll in legal towing. It varies from state to state, I would hate to see you get stopped and have to pay a commercial company on top of the expenses you already paid because you violated an uncommon law.
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It's not that heavy, I would do it, you won't need a CDL for over 10K if you are a private owner. Most times when those containers are reused as storage they are hauled with about 8 to 10 feet hanging off the back so they can be dropped with a tilt-deck trailer. You could get away with a 30 footer. Are there no storage container rental places near you that would do it for a fee?
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