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From: Brent McClearen <brent@multipro.com>
To: MILITARY FORUM <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Date: Sunday, July 11, 1999 6:38 PM
Subject: [MV] Storage Container Details for Vehicles and Parts
>List,
>If you are looking at trailer storage, READ THIS!
>
>Many of us are looking for a storage accomodation for vehicles and parts,
>and here is my experience so far:
>I wanted:
>large yet not too big,
>affordable but not cheap,
>fireproof but not concrete,
>dry yet with some ventilation,
>secure yet accessible,
>mobile yet permanent,
>etc.
> I looked at shipping containers or "CONEX" as they are called. They
>were hard to off- load at destination, and for lack of a crane, nearly
>impossible to move after set in place once. They have NO ventilation, and
>commonly come in 26' and 40' long x 8' wide x 10' tall. There is rarely
>access except dual rear doors. Usually 12 gauge steel and heavy as hell,
up
>to 9-10,000 lbs for the big ones. Few thiefs could hack a hole in them.
>They are low to the ground once set up, and only a small ramp needed to
gain
>vehicle access. Price: $2000 range for 26' and up to $4000 for the big ones
>in great shape.
>
> I looked at regular tractor trailers, and found them similar to
>containers except more mobile later on if you leave the wheels on. But
>getting in and out requires steps for you and a major ramp for vehicles or
a
>dolley full of heavy MV parts. They are more commonly 16 gauge or 14 gauge
>aluminum in construction, therefore lighter, but not as much theft
deterrent
>as steel. No ventilation. Dual rear doors again is not the best solution.
>Prices vary greatly depending on condition and age, but $2-4000 should do
>it.
>
> I finally chose a MOVING VAN trailer. It is a short 26' version used
>for commercial quick moves. It has dual 8' wide doors on BOTH sides and
the
>rear. Again, no ventilation is provided. It was wrecked (bumped a bridge
>girder), but professionally repaired, all aluminum exterior. It has
>hardwood tongue and groove floors over aluminum sheet and plywood interior
>wall liners. It has a full 12 volt interior light system as some moving
>vans will have. The complete undercarriage was removed, leaving just the
>two steel I beams underneath. I built a shop with work tables near the
>front with shelves. It sits 12" off the ground so I drive my jeep straight
>in the rear doorway with two cheap little car ramps which I throw inside
>when I'm not around. The huge side doors open for those hot afternoons
>working in the shop on the jeep. Three keyed alike padlocks means I lock
all
>three doors with one key. We got it for $1000.00 plus $200 to have it
>hauled and set on the ground over 100 miles from where we bought it. We
>used floor jacks to get it up off the ground and 6x6 treated timbers and
>concrete blocks to set it on. It is really nice, you can get a couple of 4
>wheelers in there, too! I'll have some photos in a week or two if you are
>intersted in the set up.
>
> Try a trailer repair center. All major cities have them. Try calling
>trucking companies and moving companies. Privately owned places can sell
>their stuff easier without beurocracy. Shipping containers can be located
>any where, not just at port cities. You can find out where the nearest
>places are on the internet, or just try the yellow pages!
>
>Good luck,
>
>Brent brent@multipro.com
>
>
>
>
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