22G2
Open Side Containers for Sale
A container with doors down one full side — for forklift loading along the length, long cargo, and any use where door-end access is not enough.
- External length
- 6 058 mm
- Internal height
- 2 393 mm
- Cubic capacity
- 33.2 m³
- Payload
- 27 580 kg
An open side container has hinged doors along one entire side wall in addition to the normal doors at the end. Opened, it gives an aperture of roughly 5.76 m on a 20ft unit and about 11.8 m on a 40ft, at full door height.
The reason to buy one is loading geometry. A forklift can place pallets directly into any position along the length instead of shuttling down the box from the door end, and long items — pipe, timber, profile, extrusion — can go in sideways rather than being threaded through a 2.34 m door.
Technical specifications
| Property | 20ft Open Side22G2 | 40ft Open Side42G2 |
|---|---|---|
| External dimensions | ||
| Length | 6 058 mm19 ft 10.5 in | 12 192 mm40 ft |
| Width | 2 438 mm8 ft | 2 438 mm8 ft |
| Height | 2 591 mm8 ft 6.0 in | 2 591 mm8 ft 6.0 in |
| Internal dimensions | ||
| Length | 5 898 mm19 ft 4.2 in | 12 032 mm39 ft 5.7 in |
| Width | 2 352 mm7 ft 8.6 in | 2 352 mm7 ft 8.6 in |
| Height | 2 393 mm7 ft 10.2 in | 2 393 mm7 ft 10.2 in |
| Door opening | ||
| Width | 2 340 mm7 ft 8.1 in | 2 340 mm7 ft 8.1 in |
| Height | 2 280 mm7 ft 5.8 in | 2 280 mm7 ft 5.8 in |
| Side aperture (L x H) | ||
| Width | 5 760 mm18 ft 10.8 in | 11 800 mm38 ft 8.6 in |
| Height | 2 280 mm7 ft 5.8 in | 2 280 mm7 ft 5.8 in |
| Weights | ||
| Tare weight | 2 900 kg6 390 lb | 5 000 kg11 020 lb |
| Maximum gross mass | 30 480 kg67 200 lb | 30 480 kg67 200 lb |
| Payload | 27 580 kg60 800 lb | 25 480 kg56 170 lb |
| Capacity | ||
| Cubic capacity | 33.2 m³1 170 cu ft | 67.7 m³2 390 cu ft |
Construction & fittings
- ISO type codes
- 22G2 (20ft), 42G2 (40ft) — full side openings
- Side opening
- Approx. 5 760 mm (20ft) / 11 800 mm (40ft) at door height
- End doors
- Retained in addition to the side opening
- Frame
- Reinforced door posts and side rails
- Tare
- Higher than a standard container of the same size
- Clearance needed
- Approx. 2.5 m clear working strip on the opening side
What the side opening costs you
Cutting a full side out of a container removes structure that has to be put back. Open side units carry heavier side rails, reinforced door posts and a stiffer frame, which is why tare is materially higher — roughly 2 900 kg on a 20ft against 2 250 kg for a standard box — and payload correspondingly lower.
The doors also need clearance to swing. Allow a clear working strip of at least 2.5 m along the opening side, and remember the container must be positioned with that side facing the working area before it is set down. Say which way it must face on the RFQ; turning it afterwards is a second lift.
Weather sealing and security
A full side of gasketed doors will never seal as reliably as a welded side wall. Well-built units with intact gaskets perform well, but the number of sealing metres is far higher and maintenance matters more. For long-term storage of sensitive goods in exposed locations, a double door container or a standard box is the lower-risk choice.
Typical uses
Forklift side loading
Long cargo
Site stores and workshops
Retail and event units
