Long side opens with 4 swinging doors. Forklift access to the entire container length — no fighting a 7'8" cargo door. Standard fit for warehouses that need rapid loading of pallets or oddly-shaped goods.
Open-Sided container dimensions and capacity. If you need a spec not listed here, ask us on the phone — we'll send a full data sheet.
| External dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Length | 20'0" / 40'0" |
| Width | 8'0" |
| Height | 8'6" |
| Internal dimensions | |
| Length | 19'4" / 39'5" |
| Width | 7'8" |
| Height | 7'8" |
| Door opening | |
| Width | 7'8" (rear) + full side |
| Height | 7'5" |
| Weight + capacity | |
| Tare weight | 5,510 - 9,250 lbs (2,500 - 4,200 kg) |
| Max payload | Varies by size (Varies by size) |
| Cubic capacity | ~1,135 - 2,330 cu ft (~32 - 66 m³) |
| Construction + standards | |
| Frame + walls | Corten steel · corrugated |
| Floor | 1 1/8" marine-grade plywood |
| Roof | Single-piece corrugated steel · 50psf load |
| Standard | ISO 668 · ISO 1496-1 |
| ISO type code | 22P3 / 42P3 |
Most common use cases buyers tell us about. If your situation isn't here, call us and we'll tell you whether this is the right container for the job.
Forklift loads any spot along the container's full length. Cuts loading time roughly in half vs a standard cargo door.
Open the long doors for a storefront. Lockable overnight, transformable to a covered retail bay during the day.
Long doors open to load motorcycles, mowers, or wide equipment that won't fit through a standard cargo door.
Cubic feet is abstract. Here's what those cubic feet hold in real-world items.
Forklift access along the entire side
Lift the side, instant pop-up shop or food stall
Material handling without the rear-door bottleneck
Long machinery that won't pivot through a rear door
Open the side for crowd flow + service
Display car/bike with full side open for viewing
Hinged at the top — lifts up like a garage door, or comes off completely on some units. Specific mechanism varies by manufacturer.
Yes — when the side is closed and latched, the gasket seals like a standard container door. Designed for ocean shipping.
Yes — the side has the same locking gear as the rear cargo doors.
No — they're specialty supply. Plan for longer lead times and higher prices than standard sealed containers.
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