04-25-2009, 04:13 PM
Getting a vehicle into/out of a container isn't that difficult - tilt bed tow truck is one way. There may be no apparent cost saving shipping vehicle in your container. Also no savings if you own the container - shipping costs are same whether it's your own or a company container.
We moved from Atlanta area 2005 and shipped a 20 ft that we bought and later a 40ft Horizon container. About the only difference in procedure was paying for the sea worthy inspection when we bought it and arranging that the chassis was available for both delivery and subsequent transport to Horizon departure point - no big deal. As I recall we had approx same number of loading days for both. On this end, once Conen placed the 20ft on the ground they left with the chassis as opposed to having 4 or 5 days to unload the 40 ft before they returned to pick it up.
Conen's can definitely lift a loaded container from chassis with a large forklift and place on ground - we did it also. Do check with them as there is a weight limit the forklift can handle. There is an extra charge for this. Consider if they will be able to place it just for unloading or if it will have to be moved again.
If you intend to keep the container, then unless it is on a chassis, to be legal, it has to be permitted - yep, drawings, architect, county fees, permit, inspection - the whole nine yards. Of course, this could prove beneficial. This means either this needs to be accomplished and ready for your container when delivered or it will have to be moved again. We had to move ours again, but did so empty with a very large front end loader w/ lift chains capable of the job. Of course the other option is not to be legal.
Hope this helps.
David
Ninole Resident
We moved from Atlanta area 2005 and shipped a 20 ft that we bought and later a 40ft Horizon container. About the only difference in procedure was paying for the sea worthy inspection when we bought it and arranging that the chassis was available for both delivery and subsequent transport to Horizon departure point - no big deal. As I recall we had approx same number of loading days for both. On this end, once Conen placed the 20ft on the ground they left with the chassis as opposed to having 4 or 5 days to unload the 40 ft before they returned to pick it up.
Conen's can definitely lift a loaded container from chassis with a large forklift and place on ground - we did it also. Do check with them as there is a weight limit the forklift can handle. There is an extra charge for this. Consider if they will be able to place it just for unloading or if it will have to be moved again.
If you intend to keep the container, then unless it is on a chassis, to be legal, it has to be permitted - yep, drawings, architect, county fees, permit, inspection - the whole nine yards. Of course, this could prove beneficial. This means either this needs to be accomplished and ready for your container when delivered or it will have to be moved again. We had to move ours again, but did so empty with a very large front end loader w/ lift chains capable of the job. Of course the other option is not to be legal.
Hope this helps.
David
Ninole Resident
Ninole Resident