Off-road container tow hitch — connects the front bottom corner castings to a standard 2 5/16" ball hitch on any utility vehicle, tractor or telehandler. For empty containers only, behind a vehicle rated to 6.4 t gross towing capacity. Built in heavy-gauge steel for rough terrain.
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| Use | Empty containers only — not rated for a loaded container |
|---|---|
| Towing vehicle | Rated to 6.4 t gross towing capacity |
| Material | Heavy gauge steel |
| Interface | ISO 1161 (container) · 2 5/16" ball hitch (vehicle) |
| Short-term hire | Available |
Load ratings are as published in the TLA 2026 catalogue. Site-specific ratings and certification: on request.
Off-road container towing on farms, mines and construction sites; paired with the Twistlock Africa off-road wheel kit; towing behind utility vehicles, tractors and telehandlers.
A different design from the castor-wheel tow bar, engineered for off-road and agricultural towing across rough ground, and supplied as a complete kit with fixing screws and extra-thick customised bolts. On the load question: the 6.4 t figure is the gross towing capacity required of the towing vehicle, not a rating for the container being moved. A loaded 20 ft box can reach 30 480 kg, and neither this hitch nor the off-road wheel kit it pairs with is rated to carry it. Move the container empty and load it once it is in position.
⬇ Download the datasheet (PDF)
◇ Technical drawing — included in the datasheet above.
⛭ Available for hire — rates on application.
Heavy-duty 1.8 t bottom-entry castor wheel — locks into the bottom corner casting via a dovetail twistlock interface so a container can be towed and manoeuvred on hard, flat surfaces such as concrete, paving and asphalt. Supplied with (-TL) or without (-PL) the twistlock, each combination carrying its own SKU. Swivel or fixed.
Heavy-duty 3.5 t bottom-entry castor wheel — locks into the bottom corner casting via a dovetail twistlock interface so a container can be towed and manoeuvred on hard, flat surfaces such as concrete, paving and asphalt. Supplied with (-TL) or without (-PL) the twistlock, each combination carrying its own SKU. Swivel or fixed.
Heavy-duty 5.0 t bottom-entry castor wheel — locks into the bottom corner casting via a dovetail twistlock interface so a container can be towed and manoeuvred on hard, flat surfaces such as concrete, paving and asphalt. Supplied with (-TL) or without (-PL) the twistlock, each combination carrying its own SKU. Swivel or fixed.
A special bracket that connects castor wheels to the side of a shipping container — for moving containers where headroom is limited. Works with flanged castor wheels only.