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Used 40-Foot Flat Rack Container – Robust, Flexible, and Cost-Effective
A used 40-foot Flat Rack shipping container is the ideal solution for transporting oversized cargo that cannot fit into standard containers. Its open design with foldable end walls allows for flexible handling and optimal access to your goods.
Constructed from durable Corten steel and fully ISO and CSC certified, the container ensures secure transport worldwide. The numerous lashing points on corner posts, side beams, and the floor allow for safe cargo securing with straps, chains, or nets.
How a Flat Rack Container Works
A Flat Rack container is an open-frame container with no side walls or roof, featuring either fixed or foldable end walls. This design allows for top-loading or side-loading of heavy and oversized cargo, such as construction machinery, steel pipes, or large equipment.
Once loaded, cargo is secured using straps or chains attached to the designated lashing points, ensuring safe transport under extreme weather conditions and long distances.
Why Buy Flat-Racks with CHS Patagon?
At CHS Patagon, you can purchase used 40-foot Flat Rack containers tailored to your project needs:
- Guaranteed quality – all used containers are eligible for CSC certification
- Flexible design – foldable end walls for versatile loading
- Easy handling – suitable for side or top loading of oversized cargo
- Cost-effective – perfect for temporary or specialized applications
- Fast delivery – across Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and beyond
When buying a container online, you can choose between pick-up from one of our depots, or tilt-bed delivery to your location.
Pick-Up
Most products are in-stock and available for pick-up within 3-5 days. With this option, you are responsible for ensuring you have a suitable vehicle and the proper equipment to safely offload your container on your property. A member of our team will reach out to coordinate your pick-up. Contact us if you require pick-up sooner.
Tilt-Bed Delivery
If you select tilt-bed delivery, your shipping container will be delivered on a tilt-bed trailer. This is a specialized piece of equipment that is towed by either a hot shot truck or standard truck cab. Then, the front of the bed is raised so the container slides safely to the ground as the driver slowly drives forward.
To facilitate delivery on a tilt-bed trailer, you will need:
- Length Clearance: 100ft (30.5m)
- Height Clearance: 15ft (4.5m)*
- Width Clearance: 12ft (3.65m)
Note: Any low-hanging wires at the drop-site must be at least 18ft off the ground for the trailer to tilt safely.
To learn more about these delivery methods, consult our shipping container delivery guide.
Key Features
- Typically 7–12 years old
- Meets CSC survey requirements
- Well-used but structurally sound
Cargo-worthy containers are used units still considered seaworthy and safe for stacking. They can be certified (at an additional cost) for at least one more international shipment, though they are best regarded as a short-term shipping solution.
Uses
Cargo-worthy units are suitable for domestic storage and basic DIY projects such as sheds or workshops. They can still be used for shipping with a valid CSC inspection.
Appearance
Cargo-worthy containers almost always have large shipping-line logos. They show normal signs of extended service—scratches, surface rust, and dents—but cannot have holes, damaged flooring, or extensive roof bowing.
Read more: Guide to Shipping Container Grades
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