Modifications
ramp door
A ramp door is a door that lets vehicles or equipment roll into a container or trailer. Some fold down as a ramp. In container work, the term can also mean a separate ramp used at the door. Sellers use the term in different ways.
Why it matters
A ramp door helps customers load heavy or wheeled items, such as ATVs, carts or equipment. The term is used loosely. In trailers, it usually means a hinged door that drops to form a ramp. For shipping containers, many sellers offer loading ramps that fit at the door, or a roll-up door for drive-in access. Always ask exactly what is included. A common mistake is to assume a ramp is built for any load. Check the weight rating, the door opening and how the ramp attaches. Check also that the floor can take the wheel loads. Keep people clear of hinge pinch points when ramps move.
Read: Container modifications for rental: Doors, windows, lock boxes and HVAC
Definition source: shippingcontainersuk.com
Related terms
roll-up door
A roll-up door is a garage-style overhead door fitted in a container. It rolls up above the opening. It gives wide access for loading, drive-in use or a service window, and replaces or adds to the standard swing doors. It is a common add-on for access.
cargo door
A cargo door is one of the two hinged steel doors at the end of a standard shipping container. The doors close on rubber gaskets and lock with vertical locking bars. They are the main way in and out of a container.
door opening
Door opening is the width and height of the clear opening when a container's doors are open. It is smaller than the container's inside width and height because of the door frame and header. Carrier specs list door opening separately from inside size.
container modification
A container modification is a change made to a standard shipping container. It covers a single door cut-in up to a full fit-out. Common changes include doors, windows, vents, insulation, electrical work, HVAC, lining, partitions and plumbing. Sellers often group these changes into packages.
container forklift
A container forklift is a forklift used to lift or load containers. It may lift an empty container by its forklift pockets, or it may drive into a container to load pallets. Heavy-duty container handlers are a different class of machine.
skid
A skid is a steel runner or base fitted to a container so it can be towed, dragged or slid across a yard. Quick-attach skids bolt to the box. Oilfield skids are a heavier, full version. The word also has other uses in trade.
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