Shipping Container Leveling Kit
A shipping container leveling kit lets you lift a corner of the container so you can level it and slide supports underneath, for example with a bottle jack and a bracket that fits the corner casting. A level container keeps its doors opening and closing freely. This week the kit is $195 before delivery, and it comes on the truck with your container, so it’s there when the box is set down.
Illustrative image Why level a shipping container?
If one corner sits lower than the rest, the doors can stick or stop closing properly. Delivery needs firm, dry, level ground, but after drop-off you may still need to lift a corner and slide a support under it.
What to put under the corners (concrete blocks, pads or footings) depends on your ground and how long the container will stay: see shipping container foundation options.
Specs
| Use | Lifting a container corner to level it and place supports |
|---|---|
| Example contents (one US kit) | Corner-casting lifting bracket and 6-ton bottle jack |
| Exact contents and capacity | Ask the seller |
What’s included
- Leveling kit (contents vary by seller)
Not included
- Blocks, pads or footings to set the container on
Frequently asked questions
How do I level a shipping container?
Work one corner at a time. Set the jack on a firm base, lift the low corner, put a solid support under it right away and check with a level before lowering the corner onto it. Never reach under a container that’s held up only by a jack. Foundation options.
What do I put under the corners of a shipping container?
Solid, level supports, such as concrete blocks, pads or footings, depending on your ground. Shipping container foundation options.
What’s in the kit?
The seller we track doesn’t publish a parts list. As an example, one US kit pairs a lifting bracket that slides into a bottom corner casting with a 6-ton bottle jack. Ask each seller for the exact contents and the lifting capacity.
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