Tricon Container Specs: Dimensions, Weight and Uses
A tricon is a small ISO container built so that three coupled units occupy the footprint of one standard 20ft container. A typical dry-freight tricon measures about 6ft 5.5in long by 8ft wide by 8ft high on the outside, has a maximum gross weight of 14,900 lb, and carries roughly 11,900 lb of cargo at a tare of about 3,000 lb, depending on the build. Coupled sets travel through the intermodal system exactly like a 20ft box, which is why