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What is a flat rack container?

Flatrack container

Flat rack containers are especially suitable for heavy loads and cargo that needs loading from the top or sides, such as pipes and machinery. You will find collapsible containers and non-collapsible containers with or without walls. Flat rack containers are manufactured from steel and come in 20' and 40' sizes.

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Flat rack container dimensions

Specific dimensions and capacity of flat rack containers (fr containers) may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications below are representative for the majority of flat rack containers.

20' flat rack container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
2,360 kg 30,140 kg
32.7 m3
5638 mm 
5,203.8 lbs 66,458.7 lbs
1,154.3 cu ft
19.5 ft
Internal width Internal height
2.35 m 2.35 m
7.7 ft 7.7 ft

 

40' flat rack container

Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length
5,000 kg 40,000 kg
62.2 m3
11660 mm 
11,025 lbs 88,200 lbs
2,195.7 cu ft
39.8 ft
Internal width Internal height
2.40 m 2.14 m
7.9 ft 7 ft

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