How much is a container trailer?
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Things you should know about shipping container trailer for sale
When it comes to shopping for a flatbed trailer with container locks, you will quickly find that there is a wide range in price. Flatbed Container trailer can cost anywhere from $7,000 to $35,000, depending on a different trailer specification.
1, flatbed container trailer.
The most common types of flatbed trailer for shipping container have two beams that are longitudinally spaced from each other. The trailer beams are connected using cross sills or multiple transverse beams, which are firmly welded on the longitudinal beams.
As you know, container flatbed semi trailer is mainly to transport containers, but it also can transport different types of goods too. Such as bag cement, steel, tubes, etc.
About the flatbed container semi trailer, it normally has 40ft trailer, and 20ft trailer. It’s different length. 40ft container trailer normally 12.5m length. 40ft container trailer normally 7.5m length. But some clients also request 17.5m length container trailer too.
The Flatbed semi-trailer production may be varied as per client demand or requests so that with different specifications from 20 tons to 80 tons. 20 foot cargo container trailer & 40 container cargo weight maximum on a tandem axle trailer.
2, skeleton container trailer.
The skeleton semi trailer is similar to a flatbed trailer. It also has 20ft & 40ft, also can be different loading capacity. But the skeleton trailer don’t have side beam, and it can only transport container, cannot using transport other goods, such as bag cement, steel, etc. Also, it is cheaper than flatbed trailer (if their mainly specification is same).
How to Choose the Right shipping container cargo trailer?
1, Price.
Cost is also an important factor to consider in your choice of a trailer for hauling cargo container. If all you need is a simple transportation of a cargo container on a pickup trailer for a simple application, it wouldn’t be wise to choose the flatbed container trailer. The flatbed container type trailer has a higher price than the rest. This is primarily due to its advanced lifting system. A normal container chassis will do. But it is also depending on your country transport request too.
2, Number of container trailer Axles.
Based on the amount of cargo to carry, trailer considerations can be made looking at the number of axles for each trailer for hauling cargo container. They could be 2 axles, 3 axles or even 4 axles. Don’t expect one with more than 3 axles because a container’s max weight capacity is 30 tons (transportation of a cargo container on a pickup trailer is like this, you might be looking Haul Shipping Container Jobs). But if you transport steels or other goods, 4 axles is popular too. For instance, the flatbed trailer structure has a capability of supporting a number of wheel axle assemblies at different positions along the trailer length.
By the way, if you are doing container trailer rental, you can buy cheaper type too, it’s saving your cost. If you don’t know the container trailer dimensions, please inquiry us in time.
3, Suspension of the container trailer.
You can choose to use Spring suspension, or airbag suspension (booster), or other types of suspension too. They are different price, the most cheap suspension is Spring suspension, more and more people are using it now.
4, Tires for container trailer:
Tires 6 + 1 spare pieces of 385/65 R 22.5 sizes super single tires. Or double wheel optional to the customer demand, such as 12R22.5, 11R22.5, etc.
By the way, the Double tires is 12pcs tires (if need spare tires, it is 13pcs). Also, it is base on 3 axles container trailer, if you using other axles number, the tires number will be different too.
5, Options.
Side doors can be added to flatbed to use for dry loads. Also, other specification for ISO container trailer is also available.
Order Your DTG Group Custom Container Trailer.
Don’t struggle with a different container trailer. Instead, choose DTG Group’s custom container semi trailers. As soon as you start using yours, you’ll be glad you chose DTG Group trailer. You’ll be even happier when you see the impressive transport value. Place your order today.
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