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Open Top Shipping Containers

An open top container is typically available in a 20ft length. This specialised piece of equipment has standard cargo doors to one 8ft end and an open roof which can be covered with tarpaulin for safe transit of goods. The tilt is then supported by 19 roof bows. The rear header on the open top container can be removed or swung to allow easy entry of oversized cargo. Open top containers are mainly available as used units and Lion Containers currently have them available nationwide. The predominant uses that we supply open top containers for are:

  • To store over sized equipment that cannot fit into a standard 8ft 6ins high or high cube 9ft 6ins high container.
  • Process Enclosures.
  • Generator and Equipment Enclosures.
  • Shipping.

20ft Open Top Container Dimensions

Length (Exterior)Length (Interior)Width (Exterior)Width (Interior)Height (Exterior)Height (Interior)Weight (MGW)Weight (TARE)Weight (NET)
20ft19ft 4″8ft7ft 8.5″8ft 6″7ft 8 1/8″44.800lb4.850lb39.950lb
6.058m5.898m2.438m2.352m2.591m2.342m20.320kg2.200kg18.120kg

40ft Open Top Container Dimensions

Length (Exterior)Length (Interior)Width (Exterior)Width (Interior)Height (Exterior)Height (Interior)Weight (MGW)Weight (TARE)Weight (NET)
40ft39ft 5″8ft7ft 8.5″8ft 6″7ft 8 1/8″67.200lb9.040lb58.160lb
12.192m12.034m2.438m2.352m2.591m2.342m30.480kg4.100kg26.380kg

All container dimensions displayed are nominal and vary between manufacturers.

Delivering Your Container

We have a small team of trusted hauliers working for us here in the UK. Deliveries normally take place between 7am-8pm, Monday to Friday, however we can work outside of these times if so wished. We also provide site visits to those more tricky delivery areas. We have depots in the East MidlandsEast of EnglandLondonNorth East EnglandNorth West EnglandScotlandSouth East EnglandSouth West EnglandStaffordshireWest MidlandsWales and Yorkshire and HumberPlease read our container delivery terms and conditions for further information. If your container is being shipped, please read more about container shipping

If you would like more information or would like to discuss your requirements please call 0333 600 6260 or complete our Quick Quote form below.