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Container stand

TLA-ACC-STAND-01
3D on request

Heavy-duty bolted steel container support stands for elevating ISO shipping containers to working height (~1.9m underside clearance); rated 18T per stand; supplied as a set of 4 (full container) or set of 2 (single-end support); safety yellow finish.

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Specifications
MaterialStructural steel S355JR, fully bolted, Grade 8 hardware
Load Rating (SWL)18 t per stand
DimensionsUnderside clearance approx. 1 930 mm (76")
WeightApprox. 281 kg per stand
Finish / CoatingSandblast, prime and Safety Yellow paint

Load ratings are as published in the TLA 2026 catalogue. Site-specific ratings and certification: on request.

Features
  • Raises the container underside to ~1 930 mm — full walk-through and forklift clearance
  • Four legs with cross-bracing, fully bolted with Grade 8 hardware (included) — no on-site welding
  • Disassembles and packs flat for transport
  • Set of 4 supports a full container; set of 2 supports one end
  • Twistlock Africa boltable Twistlock system recommended for the container-to-stand connection
Typical applications

Permanent elevated container platforms; container loading bays; workshop and site office elevations; container storage at working height with forklift access below.

Description

Each stand is four bolted legs with cross-bracing, raising a container's underside to roughly 1 930 mm for full walk-through and forklift clearance beneath it — no welding on site, and the assembly packs flat for transport. Supplied as a set of four (full container) or two (single-end support), each rated at 18 tonnes. A level, compacted surface or concrete pad is needed at each stand position, and for permanent installations Twistlock Africa's Boltable Twistlock system is recommended for the container-to-stand connection at the top.

Downloads & CAD

⬇  Download the datasheet (PDF · draft A)

◫  Request the 3D model (STEP) — WhatsApp engineering

◇  Technical drawing — included in the datasheet above.

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