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Operation 07 · Fabricating

Front bottom rail

TLA-FAB-BM-FBR

Replacement corten steel front bottom rail — the bottom cross rail at the closed (front) end of the container, spanning between the two front bottom corner castings.

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Specifications
MaterialCorten (weathering) steel, 4.5 mm gauge
Front Bottom Rail4.5 × 115 × 154 × 2400 mm · 23.6 kg
Load RatingNot rated on its own. Correctly installed as a like-for-like replacement, the container’s rated capacity is maintained
StandardISO 1496-1
Mass23.6 kg

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

Features
  • Bottom cross rail at the front end of the container, between the front bottom corner castings
  • Supplied in corten steel to the original profile — minor trimming may be required
Typical applications

Replacing a corroded or impact-damaged front bottom rail; front-end structural repairs; new-build fabrication.

Description

The front bottom rail is the bottom cross member at the closed end of the container, tying the two front bottom corner castings together and carrying the lower edge of the front wall. Supplied in 4.5 mm corten steel to the original profile.

Downloads & CAD

⬇  Request the datasheet (PDF) — WhatsApp

◇  Technical drawing — available on request via the quote basket.

Front bottom rail — 1 variant

Each variant has its own page, drawing and SKU.

VariantSKUSize / sectionMass
Front bottom railTLA-FAB-BM-FBR4.5 × 115 × 154 × 2400 mm23.6 kg
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