New 20-foot HARD TOP containers
The main purpose of using of 20-foot containers with removable hard top (20 HT, 20ft HT, 20'Hard Top, 20 Hard Top) is multimodal transportation of heavy and oversized cargoes with maximum protection from external influences. They are designed for loading with the help of cranes or forklifts. The cost of a new 20-foot HT container only slightly exceeds the price of dry container of the same dimensions.
Structural peculiarities of 20-foot HARD TOP containers
- • The main difference of this type of multimodal metal containers is the presence of a removable hard roof, securely fixed in the closed position;
- • The possibility to load equipment or product with maximum allowable dimensions without the use of a crane is provided with the rotary beam above the side door;
- • All door locking mechanisms and fittings for fixation of hard top are equipped with devices for sealing;
- • External dimensions and fittings meet the ISO requirements to the containers.
Application of 20 HT containers
New 20-foot HARD TOP containers can be used for transportation by sea, truck or railway. Standardized dimensions make it easy to overload it in transit from one mode of transport to another using the existing infrastructure of logistics centres.
Often buying of new sea 20-foot HARD TOP containers is carried out by companies manufacturing mobile power and technological equipment. Most often they are used for the powerful diesel generators and pumping stations designed for use at remote construction sites.
The price of 20-foot HARD TOP container corresponds to its consumer qualities and is slightly different for different manufacturers. This type of specialized containers is used relatively rarely due to the complexity of operation and narrow scope. However, they are constantly in demand in the transportation market.