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40ft Tunnel Container Workshop – Shelved, Dual End Doors
$8,500
SKU: CCH-10069
Available to order — we confirm availability and your delivery window before dispatch
A 40ft high cube tunnel container set up as a mobile workshop, with double doors at both ends for drive-through access and factory-installed heavy-duty shelving in durable Corten steel. Key Features
- Nationwide shipping on all orders.
- 30-day returns — see how returns work.
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This 40ft tunnel container is configured as a mobile workshop, giving a durable, secure workspace. Built from high-grade Corten steel, it features dual-access double doors at both ends for drive-through capability and efficient workflow. The interior is fitted with integrated heavy-duty shelving, offering ready-made storage for tools, equipment, and materials across many industrial and commercial settings.
Key Features
- Dual-End Access: Double doors at both ends enable drive-through access and natural ventilation for better workflow.
- Integrated Shelving System: Factory-installed steel shelving along the walls provides organized storage with no separate installation needed.
- High-Security Lockboxes: Exterior lockboxes shield padlocks from bolt cutters and tampering for stronger security.
- Ventilation: Passive ventilation units reduce condensation and improve airflow inside.
- Durable Flooring: A marine-grade plywood floor supports heavy loads and resists wear from foot traffic and equipment.
- Corner Castings: Standard ISO corner castings allow secure transport, stacking, and handling by crane or forklift.
This 40ft tunnel container is engineered as a robust, mobile workshop for professionals who need a secure, organized space. Unlike standard storage units, the tunnel configuration, with doors at both ends, creates a continuous path through the container, which is especially useful where equipment must move through the space or where natural cross-ventilation is needed.
Built from 14-gauge Corten steel, the structure is designed to withstand harsh weather and resist corrosion. The steel framing adds rigidity so the container keeps its structural integrity even when transported or stacked.
Inside, a series of steel shelves is integrated directly into the container walls, giving ample room to sort parts, store power tools, and organize supplies. Because the shelving is built in, users can start work immediately on delivery without fitting out the interior.
Security comes from welded steel hasps and protective lockboxes designed to shield external padlocks from forced entry. The double doors use heavy-duty hinges and can be secured from the inside for added safety during occupancy.
The container is delivered ready for placement on a level, prepared surface, providing a turnkey way to convert a standard shipping container into an operational environment without the complexity of custom fabrication.
Technical Specifications
- External Dimensions (L x W x H): 40 ft x 8 ft x 8 ft 6 in (12.19 m x 2.44 m x 2.59 m)
- Internal Dimensions (L x W x H): 39 ft 6 in x 7 ft 8 in x 7 ft 10 in (12.03 m x 2.35 m x 2.39 m)
- Door Opening Width: Approximately 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m)
- Door Opening Height: Approximately 7 ft (2.13 m)
- Material: 14-gauge Corten Steel (weathering steel)
- Flooring: 28 mm Marine-grade plywood
- Shelving Material: Powder-coated galvanized steel
- Load Capacity (Uniform): Up to 60,000 lbs (27,215 kg)
- Locking Mechanism: Anti-racking locking rods with welded padlock protectors
- Ventilation: Two passive vents per side
This mobile workshop is intended for commercial and industrial use where a durable, secure, portable workspace is required, commonly in scenarios such as:
- Construction Sites: As a secure on-site tool room and storage shed for materials.
- Industrial Facilities: For extra storage or light-duty workshop space within a warehouse.
- Agricultural Operations: To store machinery parts, veterinary supplies, or feed in a vermin-resistant enclosure.
- Remote Worksites: As a mobile base of operations holding tools and workbenches.
- Equipment Maintenance: Providing a covered, lockable space for repairs on equipment or vehicles (up to small truck size, given the tunnel configuration).
Package Includes
- 1 x 40ft High Cube Tunnel Container
- 1 x Set of integrated steel wall shelving units
- 1 x Marine-grade plywood flooring
- Standard ISO corner castings
What a 40ft Tunnel Container Adds to a Working Shop
Buying a 40ft tunnel container for sale is less about square footage and more about flow. Because cargo doors sit at both ends, you enter one side and leave through the other instead of backing out past everything you just carried in. Where two people move stock and tools all day, that removes most of the shuffling that makes a standard box feel cramped.
The shelved build also saves you a fit-out. Converting a plain container into a workshop usually means sourcing racking, drilling corrugation, and re-leveling everything after the unit settles. Here that step is already behind you, so the container starts working the day the truck leaves your lot.
Specifications at a Glance
- Format: 40ft high cube tunnel container, double doors at both ends
- External dimensions: 40' x 8' x 9'6"
- Internal dimensions (nominal, before shelving): 39'5" x 7'8" x 8'10"
- Door opening at each end: 7'8" wide x 8'6" high
- Nominal capacity: roughly 2,700 cu ft before racking is deducted
- Tare weight: approximately 8,750 lb (about 3,970 kg)
- Handling: ISO corner castings at all eight corners for crane, tilt-bed, or side-lifter placement
Jobs That Suit a Drive-Through Workshop Container
The tunnel layout pays off wherever material has to keep moving in one direction rather than piling up at a single door. It also gives you real cross-ventilation on hot days, which a single-door workshop never gets.
- Fabrication and repair work where long stock is fed in one end and finished pieces exit the other
- Utility and pipeline crews staging fittings, valves, and hand tools on the shelves
- Landscaping or irrigation outfits that want parts organized rather than stacked on a floor
- Event and rental companies loading from either side depending on where the truck parks
- A secure on-site parts room next to a shop that has outgrown its own walls
Placement and Delivery Planning for a 40ft Unit
Set the container on compacted gravel, railroad ties, or concrete pads under the four corners so both door ends stay square and swing freely. A tilt-bed drop needs the length of the unit plus roughly 40 ft of straight clearance behind it and about 15 ft overhead. Leave working room at both ends rather than pushing one side against a fence. Delivery is a flat $500 to any of the 50 states, scheduled once your order is confirmed and the route is worked out. Compare other converted units in our modified container range, browse the full tunnel container selection, look at a smaller fitted option like the 20ft workshop container with shelving, or check the figures on our container specifications page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remove or reposition the shelving later?
Yes. The shelving is fixed to the wall structure and can be cut out or relocated by a fabricator if your layout changes. The corrugated side walls carry very little of the container's structural load, so removing shelves does not weaken the unit, though any new welding should be primed and painted to prevent rust.
Does a tunnel container still lock securely at both ends?
It does. Each end carries the standard four-bar locking gear plus an exterior lockbox that shields the padlock shackle from bolt cutters. You will need two padlocks instead of one. Many owners lock both ends and treat the end nearest the driveway as the daily working door, keeping the other closed except when material moves through.
How do returns work if the unit is not right for my site?
You have a 30-day return window. Return haulage is arranged and paid by you, and a 15% restocking fee applies to the order value. Because a 40ft unit is expensive to move twice, it is worth confirming access, pad, and clearances before you order. Call (440) 379-3940 if you want to talk the site through first.
| SKU | CCH-10069 |
| Condition | Condition graded on request |
| External dimensions | 40' × 8' × 9'6" (L × W × H) |
| Door opening | 7'8" × 8'6" (W × H) |
| Internal dimensions | 39'5" × 7'8" × 8'10" (L × W × H) |
| Internal capacity | approx. 2,700 cu ft |
| Tare weight | approx. 8,750 lb |
| Delivery clearance needed | Approx. 80 ft of straight approach and ~15 ft overhead for tilt-bed delivery |
| Categories | 40ft Containers, High Cube Containers, Modified Containers, Specialized Containers, Tunnel Containers |
| Availability | Available to order — nationwide delivery |
We deliver to all 50 states for a flat $500 per order — the same price regardless of container size, quantity, or distance. That fee is added in your cart and at checkout, and there is no distance or size surcharge. A tilt-bed truck slides the container to ground level and places it as close as safely possible to where you want it.
Need help preparing your site or choosing the right delivery method? Call us at (440) 379-3940 or request a quote.
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