20ft Hard Top Shipping Container — Used
Available in a used version, this 20 ft Hard Top container offers 32.4 m3 with a removable steel roof and reinforced anti-theft security, in good condition. Excellent value for secure storage with maximum protection.
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 6.1 m × 2.4 m × 2.6 m
- Floor area
- 13,7 m²
- Volume
- 32,4 m³
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Compliance
ISO 9001 and CSC standards.
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Technical specifications
| External dimensions | 6,058 m × 2,438 m × 2,591 m |
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| Internal dimensions | 5,890 m × 2,340 m × 2,350 m |
| Door clearance | 2,340 m × 2,280 m |
| Tare weight | 2 700 kg |
| Payload | 27 780 kg |
| Volume | 32,4 m³ |
| Floor area | 13,7 m² |
| Materials | Corten steel |
| Floor type | Marine plywood |
| Door opening | Movable lintel |
| Certifications | CSC ; Cargo Worthy |
| Type | Conteneur Hard Top |
| Reference (SKU) | conteneur-20-pieds-hard-top-occasion |
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In detail
What is a used 20ft Hard Top shipping container?
A Hard Top container is a container with a removable rigid roof: its upper section is a steel sheet that is removed by crane to load cargo from above. The "used" designation refers to a reconditioned unit; a box that has already been in service, refurbished and inspected at a depot before being put back into circulation. The 20ft format is the range's intermediate size.
The box, made of Corten steel, a self-weathering steel that naturally resists marine corrosion, retains its original structure after several service cycles. The roof sheet, the cleats, the locking bars that secure it to the box, and the seals are inspected or replaced depending on their condition. The rear doors' pivoting movable header, the top crossbar that pivots to let a tall part through, is tested and operational before delivery.
The 20ft format offers 32.4 m³ of usable volume for 27,780 kg of payload and 13.7 m² of floor area. This reconditioned unit is a proven solution for protected out-of-gauge transport, at an accessible cost compared with the first-trip; that is, new, model.
In detail
Hard Top or Open Top: rigid sheet or tarpaulin?
Both families load from the top, by crane. The difference lies in the roof. The Open Top closes its opening with a polyester tarpaulin tensioned over metal bows. The Hard Top closes it with a rigid steel sheet locked by cleats.
The rigid sheet changes two things. It holds up better over time: no tarpaulin to inspect or replace, and a lasting seal. It protects better: locked with cleats, it resists break-ins where a tarpaulin can simply be cut. In exchange, removing it requires a crane. The Hard Top is therefore the right choice when out-of-gauge cargo, OOG, for Out Of Gauge, meaning too tall to fit through the doors, travels for a long time or must stay protected.
Applications
Uses of a used 20ft Hard Top shipping container
The reconditioned 20ft serves protected out-of-gauge industrial flows where cost-effectiveness comes first, without giving up the rigidity of the roof. Four uses illustrate this particularly well:
The applications below show in which contexts this format is most relevant. Each use case connects the on-site need to the container's concrete benefit.
Highlights
Why buy a used 20ft Hard Top shipping container
The used 20ft Hard Top keeps the removable rigid roof, the feature that gives this format its value, at a reduced cost. The strengths below show what the depot refurbishment guarantees on the moving parts and why surface patina does not change the function.
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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Accessible price on the rigid roof
The used unit represents a significant saving compared with new, without losing any of the removable-sheet function. The budget difference can go toward the project.
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Corten steel box refurbished at depot
The welded structure is checked, the marine plywood floor inspected, and the seal verified. The unit is restored before being put back into circulation.
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Roof sheet and cleats inspected
The sheet and its cleats are checked and replaced if degraded, then the roof-to-box seals tested. The rigid roof regains its original seal.
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Movable header preserved
The pivoting crossbar is function-tested and its seals inspected or replaced. The second out-of-gauge access route stays operational.
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Eco-responsible approach
Extending the life of an existing Hard Top box avoids manufacturing a new unit and saves several tonnes of steel.
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Re-validated compliance
The ISO 6346 and CSC plates are checked and Cargo Worthy status remains attainable. The unit stays fit for continued maritime use.
Applications
What is the price of a used 20ft Hard Top shipping container
The used 20ft Hard Top follows an active secondary market. Its availability depends on the arrival cycles of reconditioned rigid-roof boxes.
Four factors drive the prices observed:
The factors below explain why the price can vary from one quote to another. They help you read a quote by distinguishing the product price, availability, and delivery costs.
Delivery
Delivery & logistics
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