What kind of container should be used for storing a disassembled Cessna 172? I need to store a damaged aircraft away rather than leave it exposed to the weather and elements on a tie-down at an airport. It is a Cessna 172. If I remove the wings and horizontal stabilizer (from the tail), I can fit all lengthwise into a 40 foot shipping container.

However the span of the landing gear is just over 8 feet and won't allow fitting width-wise into a standard container. I suppose the landing gear can also be removed, but not desirable. Are there extra-wide containers suitable for storing small aircraft?
A "dry van" (nonrefrigerated) 53 foot trailer, commonly towed as a "tractor trailer" sports an extra 3 inches of inside diameter (8 foot 3 inches) to go with 9 feet 3 inches in height. 

You could also build a custom crate either onsite (storage shed) or portable (on a flatbed).
Transporting it to a local barn or unused building is also possible, better than leaving it to the elements.

I would look into local storage options, with the wing removed, there should be many.