Shipping Container Dimensions Help!

[Exploring Elements]

I seem to be getting all kinds of different numbers all over the internet about the actual internal dimensions of a high cube shipping container. I'm planning to build an expedition camper, that will be shipped around the world, and I want to make sure it will fit in a high cube box. Any and all help appreciated.

 

[UK4X4]

A high cube container is here
http://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/fleet/container_40_standard_highcube.html

the only diference from a standard is its internal and door entry height

Note the door size is 100mm smaller but we just unloaded our house hold goods from one, the entry at the bottom is definitely flat so it must be the upper side that the door frame drops a little lower

 

[Exploring Elements]

The problem is that I can't find a consensus: lots of sites say different things I'm trying to figure out the entry door height and the entry width.

8'6 1/4"H 7'8 1/8"W
http://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/fleet/container_40_standard_highcube.html
8'5"H 7'6"W
http://www.sjonescontainers.co.uk/container/dimensions.asp
8.52' H 7.67'W
http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/containe/arten/highcube/highcube.htm
8'5" H 7'6" W
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermodal_container

I guess in the end they are all a bit different and I should just go with 8'5" H x 7'6" W to be safe. Every vertical inch matters in my build.

 

[Shocker]

Did you get another rig going already? Not a Mog or Fuso if you need to stay under 8'5"

 

[Exploring Elements]

No rig yet, but deep in planning on a new build. Not a Mog or Fuso, although I'd love a Fuso based rig. Fuso is also a great option if you want to fit in a container, just a bit pricey for my lowly budget.

 

[colodak]

I haul intermodal containers for a living, a 40' high cube (HC) is 9'6" exterior (13'3" to 13'9" on a chassis depending on chassis), according to one of depot's the interior is 39'6" (we tell customers to allow no more than 39'2" long), interior header is 8'8". However, not all 40' HC boxes are the same, there is a slight variance to them due to time, aging, etc.. Generally, some measure 8'8" at the header, some measure only 8'6" at the header.