Sea Containers, Army surplus?

[Papa_Smurf]

I saw this at a tractor show in 2008. I think one or two of these would go to use around here. Anyone seen this before or know where to get some? I was thinking just going to ask at a local surplus shop, there are some pretty big ones in Denver.


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[BigEvil]

I've never seen one like that before. Usually standard shipping containers are 110" by either 20 or 40 feet. You can get 20s or 40s pretty easy. They can even install roll up doors on them.

[Fred]

You can snag a 40' high cube (9.5ish ft tall vs 8' standard) for as low as 1500-2000$ depending on how close to a port city you are...

I did a lot of research into them when working on a project to use them in affordable housing construction.

[Ando]

We call those Milvans. We used them to transport our gear from homestead to whatever fresh hell hole they decided to send us to. :rolleyes:

Here's some specs of it.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/55-65/appe.htm

Trying to find one will be tough. If you live by a military base you might get lucky, they always have auctions going on. The Military is always getting rid of their old gear. Right now you can get 1/2 tons and deuce1/2 for next to nothing. Those containers are still used by the military so unless you get very very lucky, chances are your not going to find one. If you do, it's not going to be in any great shape. Usually they're drooped and/or crushed.

[Chris]

Call your local construction rental company. Out here, Hertz, United Rentals and Cresco are some examples. They typically rent them out to jobsites in various sizes, and they often sell their old equipment including the sea containers.

We call them conex boxes too.

[Ando]

We call them conex boxes too.
Yep. Conexs are more of a specialty box. The ones we had housed stuff like our tool room, orderly room, maintenance and flight shops. I've seen medical companies use them as recovery rooms. Some had air conditioners, heating units and running water built right in.


This is pretty cool. :rofl:
http://www.shedandshelter.com/conex/featured/theboxoffice650x484.jpg

[Chris]

Yep. Conexs are more of a specialty box. The ones we had housed stuff like our tool room, orderly room, maintenance and flight shops. I've seen medical companies use them as recovery rooms. Some had air conditioners, heating units and running water built right in.


This was pretty cool.
http://www.shedandshelter.com/conex/featured/theboxoffice650x484.jpg

Yep, sometimes we use them as jobsite offices. Just tell the place what you plan to do with it, and they'll set you up.

[behemoth]

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