40ft PL container dimensions

Units

A 40ft Platform doesn't have any walls or roof, and is appropriate for heavy machinery and other oversized loads.

The size of a 40ft PL is 12196mm x 2347mm (LxW).

A 40ft PL has a default tare of 5700kg and a maximum payload of 49000kg. Depending on your use case or specific container this might vary and is easy to change.

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Dimensions

Length	Width	Floor Height
12196 mm	2347 mm	650 mm

Approx. Weights

Payload	Tare
49000 kg	5700 kg

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