Will treated 4x4 or 6x6 on each end hold up a 40' shipping container?

[04honda]

I ain't going to be able to get the RR ties intime before delivery. Would treated 4x4 or 6x6 on each end of the container be strong enough to hold up a 4 ton 40' container? THANKS!!!

 

[aczlan]

I ain't going to be able to get the RR ties intime before delivery. Would treated 4x4 or 6x6 on each end of the container be strong enough to hold up a 4 ton 40' container? THANKS!!!

A 6x6 or two on each end should be able to hold it, a 4x4 might keep it off the ground if it is sitting on a concrete slab but I wouldn't bet on it anywhere else

Aaron Z

 

[framer]

6x6 would be my choice.But more important how are you going to stabilize
the box and how high off the ground would have to factor in.

 

[Matt_Jr]

I would think either would do, so long as they don't sink. Takes a heck of a lot to crush those things. Many more tons than those containers are. They use 4x4 blocks at work to store crane parts off the ground.

 

[Willl]

What the heck ?,,,,I thought I already posted in here ?

 

[Willl]

I se what happened....

Honda dude,,,,would of made a lot more sense if it was all in one thread.