Dry containers Dry containers 20' and 40' (general purpose) are manufactured from either aluminium or steel. They are suitable for most types of cargo. Aluminium dry containers have a slightly larger payload than steel, and steel dry containers have a slightly larger internal cube. Dry container dimensions Specific dimensions and capacity of dry containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative. 20´ dry container Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length 2300 kg 28180 kg 33,2 m3 5,9 m 5071,5 lbs 62136,9 lbs 1172 cu ft 19,4 ft Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height 2,35 m 2,39 m 2,34 m 2,28 m 7,7 ft 7,9 ft 7,7 ft 7,5 ft 40´ dry container Tare weight Payload capacity Cubic capacity Internal length 3750 kg 267000 kg 67,7 m3 12,03 m 8268,8 lbs 58870,8 lbs 2389 cu ft 39,5 ft Internal width Internal height Door opening width Door opening height 2,35 m 2,39 m 2,34 m 2,28 m 7,7 ft 7,9 ft 7,7 ft 7,5 ft