Question: How many pallets fit inside a container?

GinG · 5 Nov 2010 at 13:19

Does anyone know hwo many non-stack standard uk pallets can fit inside a 20' General container & a 40' General container?

The help is much appreciated.

Thanks

Rameses · 5 Nov 2010 at 13:22

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallet

&

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_container

Do the maths!

GinG · 5 Nov 2010 at 13:24

Does it work out like that in practice though?

Captain_Slick · 5 Nov 2010 at 13:34

GinG said:
Does it work out like that in practice though?

Err... yes?

platypus · 5 Nov 2010 at 13:36

There is no such thing as a UK standard pallet. However, going off ISO standards for European pallets (39x40x60) and the ISO standard for intermodal containers (40 feet), 42 (well, 42.5 exactly) non stacked pallets.

Stretch · 5 Nov 2010 at 14:00

platypus said:
There is no such thing as a UK standard pallet. However, going off ISO standards for European pallets (39x40x60) and the ISO standard for intermodal containers (40 feet), 42 (well, 42.5 exactly) non stacked pallets.

You know a worrying amount about pallets

J.B · 5 Nov 2010 at 14:05

GinG said:
Does anyone know hwo many non-stack standard uk pallets can fit inside a 40' General container?

The help is much appreciated.

Thanks

Probably about twice as many as a 20'

platypus · 5 Nov 2010 at 14:07

Stretch said:
You know a worrying amount about pallets

I drive around collecting them for firewood. I needed to know how big they are for transporting purposes

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Cosimo · 5 Nov 2010 at 14:08

platypus said:
I drive around collecting them for firewood. I needed to know how big they are for transporting purposes .

Towing a container behind your car.

Zeroecho99 · 5 Nov 2010 at 14:11

I regulary order my company's products from the US and on a 20ft container it can hold 12 pallets and on a 40ft we'll manage between 22-24. The US size is a metre by a metre.

platypus · 5 Nov 2010 at 14:27

simulatorman said:
Towing a container behind your car.

Haha

. I bloody hate cutting them up mind you, to fit in our stove. Takes ages.

Lopéz · 5 Nov 2010 at 14:59

You really need to confirm the pallet size. Are they stackable? How tall? Once you have the dimensions you can work it out for yourself.

FunkyCowie · 5 Nov 2010 at 16:16

Pallets vary, the usual pallet size like say a Chep pallet is 100 by 120cms. Euro pallets are skinnier, any other pallet it going to be custom made. Containers can vary in height. But in a 40 footer you should be able to fit 26 pallets long ways, and as for height in a low container I think it was about 12 high but can't remember the height of a standard pallet.... it's been a while.

Captain_Slick · 5 Nov 2010 at 16:20

They're about half a foot high.

greywolf · 5 Nov 2010 at 16:27

platypus said:
Haha . I bloody hate cutting them up mind you, to fit in our stove. Takes ages.

I find a 20 pound sledge hammer does the trick, find it quicker than sawing them up.

SinaiSound · 5 Nov 2010 at 17:34

greywolf said:
I find a 20 pound sledge hammer does the trick, find it quicker than sawing them up.

I used to use a chainsaw when cutting up pallets for firewood - slightly overkill!

Captain_Slick · 5 Nov 2010 at 17:36

It's easier to just crowbar the planks off and then kick in half or whatever. Most pallets have been knocked around enough so that they've already got the gaps needed for a crowbar.

mame · 5 Nov 2010 at 17:52

40 foot trailer fits 26 chep pallets. If it was euro pallets then it would be more.

EniGmA1981 · 5 Nov 2010 at 18:41

Hefner said:
I used to use a chainsaw when cutting up pallets for firewood - slightly overkill!

Can't deny the effectiveness though... lol