Need to Move a Container Without a Large Crane?
How do you move a container across a construction site or company premises when it only needs to travel a short distance? Hiring a large crane can be costly and time-consuming. The right solution depends on the container’s total weight, the ground conditions, and whether you have equipment to lift the container before fitting the wheels.
Specialcontainer offers three different products: two wheel sets with different load capacities and a separate system that can both lift and move a container.
Wheel Set for Containers Up to 2,400 kg
The 2,400 kg wheel set is suitable for lighter and empty ISO containers. The wheels fit into the container’s lower corner fittings after the container has been lifted.
The set has an integrated locking mechanism and four 90-degree directional locks. These make the container easy to manoeuvre on firm, level ground. The polyurethane wheels also help reduce noise and absorb shocks during movement.
Wheel Set for Containers Up to 8,400 kg
For heavier containers, we offer the 8,400 kg wheel set. This set is with a higher load capacity.
It features a twin-wheel design, an integrated locking mechanism, and four 90-degree directional locks, allowing the container to be moved and positioned on suitable ground. As with the 2,400 kg wheel set, the container must be lifted before the wheels can be fitted.
Another System That Both Lifts and Moves the Container
If you also need to lift the container, the container lifting and moving set is the third option. This is a different system from the two wheel sets.
Its four supports are fitted manually into the container’s ISO corner fittings. They can raise the container by 200 mm, after which the system can be used to move containers weighing up to 10,000 kg.
Which Solution Should You Choose?
If you can lift the container while fitting the wheels, one of the two wheel sets may be suitable. Choose according to the container’s total weight: up to 2,400 kg or up to 8,400 kg. If the system also needs to lift the container, consider the lifting and moving set for containers weighing up to 10,000 kg.
The ground conditions and available space also matter. Contact us if you are unsure which of the three products fits your task.
Q&A
Can you move a container without a large crane?
Yes. The container lifting and moving set can raise the container by 200 mm before it is moved. The two wheel sets require the container to be lifted during installation.
What is the difference between the three products?
The wheel sets are two separate products with load capacities of 2,400 kg and 8,400 kg. The third product is a system that can both lift and move containers weighing up to 10,000 kg.
Which wheel set should I choose?
Start with the container’s total weight. You should also consider the ground conditions and how the container will be lifted when the wheels are fitted.
