According to TheRoundUp.org, homes built from a used storage container can last for decades with proper care. However, before you can utilize a storage container for any sort of project, it needs to be properly delivered first.
Used storage container companies like Integrated Equipment Sales (IES) offer two main delivery options: flatbed trailers or tilt bed trailers. Both have their pros and cons depending on your situation. As an IES customer, you can rely on our expertise to recommend the best method to safely deliver your container to its final destination.
Choosing Between a Flatbed or Tilt Bed Trailer
When you place your order with IES, we’ll gather key details from you to determine if a flatbed or tilt bed works better. Factors that impact the decision include container size, final placement, site accessibility, and timeliness. IES has delivered thousands of storage containers over many years using their fleet of well-maintained flatbed and tilt bed trailers. You can trust that our team knows exactly what questions to ask you to match your delivery needs. Our goal is to simplify the experience to make receiving your container as seamless as possible.
Benefits of Flatbed Trailer Delivery
If you need a storage container quickly or have an easily accessible final site, we’ll likely recommend a flatbed trailer. Flatbeds can transport containers faster because they don’t require hydraulic tilting equipment for unloading. Plus, the hard flat surface can accommodate all container sizes and diameters. Flatbed trailers easily access sites without tight space restrictions since nothing hangs over the edges. You’ll find flatbeds work great if you’re placing your container in a parking lot, street, or place without obstructions nearby. Flatbed delivery means faster turnaround times to utilize your container sooner.
Advantages of Tilt Bed Trailers
Tilt bed trailers provide important benefits that make delivery possible in more scenarios. Key perks include delivering containers to tight or oddly shaped destinations; think inner city alleys or upslope hillsides. Tilt beds can safely place containers in your backyard or other spots a long flatbed trailer couldn’t maneuver into. The hydraulic lifting system tilts the bed up to slide your container gently into locations that would otherwise prove extremely tricky. Tilt capability allows accessing tight underground parking or lifting over short barriers. If you need your container delicately positioned or have a complex site, a tilt bed ensures safe smooth delivery.
With two great delivery options, let the experts at IES handle determining if a flatbed or tilt bed better suits your used container and location needs. You can feel at ease knowing our number one goal is guaranteeing safe, damage-free delivery. Reach out to our team today if you need us to deliver a used storage container to you!
