On a recent trip, I saw from the highway a shipping container that was about 10 or 12 feet wide.

There was a standard 8 foot wide container close to it so it was pretty easy to compare widths.


Considering that an 8 foot container is a minimal size to try to live in, we do a lot, this 10 foot one would really make a great BOCabin.

Does anyone know anything abt them?

I suspect it contained a specialized piece of equipment. As far as I know there is not a widebody connex you will easily find. Intermodal infrastructure is built around the standard width.

Google is your friend...

Link

Link2

.
Longer oversize containers are available.  And there is a 'wide body' intermodal made in Australia and Europe where the corrugations are outward rather than the worldwide inward... this gives a bit more room inside... I think it's about 2 inches... and they were designed that way so that pallets would pack properly inside.  Since the frames are the same size as standard containers these things still stack properly with other containers of the same length... but the shipper has to watch how they are stacked as rows to close together tend to crush the sides in.
Perhaps you saw one of these?





Look for a so-called Pallet Wide container.



Or, if you don't mind going to the 53 footers, they are about 6 inches wider than a standard, or a high-cube (which is just taller than a standard), in addition to the extra length and height.





Mom used to work for Seatrain then OOCL in Oakland.  Amazing the things you learn from your mother.
 

This is what I saw and am looking for...

10' wide x 25' long.

This

That's a big container.

I think they are called "High Cube" containers

What's the additional cost for the 10? If I can do two 8's and a large family room/kitchen between the two with more traditional contruction............location and costs is what make these dudes attractive. being on the east coast vs colorado makes these seem like a valid option. Now, is it chepaer to get two 8's for the price of a 10? I really want to do inexpensive off grid, after the kids are out of college..........

Look at the insulated ones, prefinished inside and ac on the end.



 

high cubes are only 1 foot higher - 8 ft is standard for a container ship unless they ship it as break bulk

More room for moar ammo!