20ft Half-Height HT Container — Used
Used 20 ft Half Height HT container, inspected for heavy loads and top loading.
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 6.1 m × 2.4 m × 1.3 m
- Floor area
- 13,7 m²
- Volume
- 14,5 m³
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Technical specifications
| External dimensions | 6,058 m × 2,438 m × 1,295 m |
|---|---|
| Internal dimensions | 5,890 m × 2,340 m × 1,050 m |
| Tare weight | 2 400 kg |
| Payload | 21 600 kg |
| Volume | 14,5 m³ |
| Floor area | 13,7 m² |
| Materials | Corten steel |
| Floor type | Steel / Wood |
| Certifications | CSC ; Cargo Worthy |
| Type | Conteneur Half Height |
| Reference (SKU) | conteneur-20-pieds-half-height-ht-occasion |
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In detail
What is a used 20 ft Half-Height Hard Top container?
A Half-Height container is a shipping container with a reduced exterior height: 1.295 m, compared to about 2.59 m on a standard format. The Hard Top variant receives a rigid cover; a removable steel sheet, secured by galvanized steel espagnolette locks and opening on a pivot via hooks. The term "used" means it is an inspected used unit, sourced from a used fleet that is inspected before being put back on sale.
This format combines the load density of the half-height with the protection of a lockable rigid cover. The contents stay protected from theft, impacts from above, and prolonged bad weather. The inspected used structure is built on a Corten steel casing, a weathering steel that naturally resists marine corrosion, fully welded, and a reinforced steel floor.
In the 20 ft format, the unit offers approximately 14.5 m³ of usable volume for a 21,790 kg payload. It's the reference for secure transport of dense loads sensitive to value or outdoor conditions: value-added metals, precision steel products, solid chemical drums, qualified heavy equipment.
For a Used version, National Conteneur uses this technical base as a reference, then qualifies each unit according to its actual condition: structure, weatherproofing, doors, floor, markings, documents and equipment specific to the product family. The technical information therefore remains that of the model, while cosmetic condition, availability and certificates depend on the batch offered.
In detail
Why choose a half-height container?
A standard shipping container is about 2.59 m high. For many dense goods, metals, ores, scrap metal, this height serves no purpose: the load is heavy but not bulky, and the container reaches its weight limit long before it's full.
The half-height brings the exterior height down to 1.295 m. The container keeps a high payload capacity, but becomes much lower. Two advantages follow: the crane or overhead crane load from the top without lifting the load very high, and the container stays within the standard road transport gauge; no need for a specific low-bed transport.
Applications
Uses for a used 20 ft Half-Height Hard Top container
The rigid sheet, locked by espagnolette locks, protects the contents against theft and bad weather in transit; the pivoting hook opening provides top access when needed. Four industrial uses take advantage of it:
The applications below show the contexts in which this format is most relevant. Each use case links the on-site need to the concrete benefit of the container.
Highlights
Why buy a used 20 ft Half-Height Hard Top container
The inspected used Half-Height Hard Top container combines reduced height for dense loads with a rigid steel cover. The strengths below explain what the hard roof brings compared to a tarpaulin, protection, security, stacking, for transporting heavy bulk.
The strengths below explain what each technical choice brings to the project. They help compare the product with a less specialized alternative or a different condition.
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Hard Top rigid steel sheet cover
The cover is removed via galvanized espagnolette locks or opens by pivoting on hooks. This rigid sheet is far sturdier than a flexible tarpaulin.
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Reinforced protection against theft and bad weather
The sheet is lockable and rubber seals ensure watertightness. The contents stay secure over long transit, where a tarpaulin would be vulnerable.
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1.295 m exterior height
The casing stays within the standard road transport gauge. No specific low-bed transport is required.
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21,790 kg payload
Despite its reduced height, the casing handles a high dense load. It reaches its weight limit right as it fills up.
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Corten casing and reinforced steel floor
The weathering steel structure and reinforced floor withstand the stresses of heavy bulk.
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Stackable with cover in place
The rigid sheet withstands stacking loads, which a tarpaulin cannot. The space savings in storage and transport are immediate.
Applications
What is the price of a used 20 ft Half-Height Hard Top container
The Half-Height Hard Top is a niche within a niche market: small production runs for operations that combine height constraints with a requirement for reinforced content protection.
Four factors drive the price observed:
The factors below explain why the price can vary from one quote to another. They help read a quote by distinguishing the product price, availability and delivery costs.
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