Shipping container axles adding?

[ArlyA]

Here is the one parked at a nearby business. The trailer-home axles didn't make it has high off the ground as I suspected they would. Across the rear, some platform would be needed so we could easily open it and machine ramp could be left on it.

 

[Rustyiron]

Twice a year and it having axles making it a trailer might circumvent any city codes. Plus I'd not need to rely on some one else to move it. Do you have pics of the ones you added axles to?

No pictures Arly. They both were about 14' truck van or box bodies. One was on a 2 axle trailer frame and the other was on a farm wagon.
You'll need to build a small sub frame to fasten the springs to distributing the load to the outer rails of the container. Then the tongue will need to get welded to the bottom.
I'd incorporate a jack at each corner for storage purposes and to unload the axle.
Pretty good welding project with most of it overhead.

 

[ArlyA]

Its front and ready to be towed by my ranger.. This is made as a sound test bed for military mufflers.

 

[2manyrocks]

Looks like a lot to tow. That tall box will have wind resistance to being towed, too.

 

[ArlyA]

Seems more venting needs to be added for summer anyway. A 2ft deep step or platform added to the rear for opening and closing the doors and with that, ramps could be left on. No ground support or jacks added other than on its hitch frame. We have no interest in truck or utility boxes since they can't take snow loads.

If anyone here has added axles to there shipping container, please post pics.

 

[Randy52]

Very easy to license a trailer in Maine, no matter what state you are in. I have box trailer I couldnt license in Pa. because have no title. No problem licenceing in Maine. Check out Maine Trailer site on the net.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

There is a company near me that has about 10 of the 40' shipping containers that have been converted to mobile kitchens. These kitchens are used in disaster areas such as when hurricanes hit.

They seem to be on custom built trailers. I'll try to get some pics for you.

 

[Gator6x4]

Reading through the post reaffirms my policy of when you see someone towing a trailer on the highway today, get as far away from them as possible.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

The containers are designed to be supported at the ends, where the lifting and tie down points are. I’d be hesitant about adding spring mounts which didn’t transfer load to the ends. But I’m a dumb ole engineer who knows enough to be worried.

For short distances empty, I would spend the $500 they are asking on eBay for an axle kit which ties into the tie down sockets on the container.

 

[WranglerX]

Here is the one parked at a nearby business. The trailer-home axles didn't make it has high off the ground as I suspected they would. Across the rear, some platform would be needed so we could easily open it and machine ramp could be left on it.View attachment 759867View attachment 759866View attachment 759865

Cheap junk axle assemblies out from under "mobile home"..... Original designed to get "mobile" from factory to its intended site, nothing more....