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8ft General Purpose (GP) Steel Shipping Container — Ultra-Compact Storage Sol

8ft General Purpose (GP) Steel Shipping Container — Ultra-Compact Storage Sol

R 16 299,00 Regular Price
R 14 299,00Sale Price
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General Product Overview

  • Unit Type: 8ft General Purpose (GP) Steel Shipping Container — Ultra-Compact Storage Solution

  • Condition: New Build / One-Trip (Factory Fresh) or Certified Wind & Watertight (WWT)

  • Design Intent: Engineered to provide a heavy-duty, highly secure, and ultra-compact steel storage option ideal for exceptionally tight spaces, residential properties, tight urban job sites, or mobile tool storage.

2. Dimensions & Capacities

Parameter

Metric (SI)

Imperial

External Length

2,438 mm

8 ft 0 in

External Width

2,200 mm

7 ft 2.6 in

External Height

2,260 mm

7 ft 5 in

Internal Length

~2,274 mm

7 ft 5.5 in

Internal Width

~2,114 mm

6 ft 11 in

Internal Height

~2,050 mm

6 ft 8.7 in

Door Opening Width

~2,100 mm

6 ft 10.7 in

Door Opening Height

~1,950 mm

6 ft 4.8 in

Internal Volume

~9.8 $m^3$

346 $cu\ ft$

Tare Weight (Est.)

~900 kg

~1,984 lbs

Max Gross Weight (MGW)

7,000 kg

15,432 lbs

Max Payload Capacity

~6,100 kg

~13,448 lbs

3. Material & Structural Specifications

  • Steel Shell: Heavy-gauge corrugated Corten A-grade weathering steel structure, built to withstand harsh outdoor weathering, atmospheric corrosion, and mechanical impacts.

  • Structural Frame: Robust welded corner posts and structural cross-members designed to provide high rigidity despite the smaller footprint.

  • Flooring: Heavy-duty marine-grade waterproof treated plywood (or steel checker plate), screw-fastened to cross-members to support heavy localized point loads and equipment.

  • Weatherproofing: Full-perimeter EPDM rubber door gaskets and rain baffles ensuring 100% wind- and water-tightness (WWT).

4. Access, Security & Ventilation

  • Door Configuration: Standard double-wing cargo doors featuring heavy-duty vertical locking cam bars with smooth galvanized handles.

  • Security Protection: Factory-fitted heavy-duty steel lockbox shielding padlocks against bolt-cutters, physical leverage, and tampering.

  • Ventilation: Integrated weather-proof air vents (louvers) equipped with internal insect mesh screens to maintain natural cross-flow ventilation and prevent internal moisture accumulation.

5. Logistics & Handling

  • Transport: Highly versatile for transport; easily hauled on small tilt-tray trucks, flatbeds, or loaded onto larger flat racks.

  • Site Deployment: Rapidly positioned on any level hardstand (concrete pad, asphalt, or compacted gravel) with minimal foundation requirements, requiring zero permanent structural assembly.

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