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Forklift Attachment - Forklift drum carrier

Forklift Attachments to Move and Pour Drum.
Morse Forklift-Karriers convert your fork truck into a drum handler.
Forklift
Attachments to
Lift and Pour Drum
Forklift attachment to lift and pour drum - Morse Forklift-Karriers

800 Lb. Capacity
1500 Lb. Capacity
2000 Lb. Capacity
2500 Lb. Capacity
Battery-Power Tilt

Fork Hook - Model 284

Fork Hook
Model 284

(Slides onto fork)

Drum Handling Video
Model 285A VIDEO

Model 285A-BP VIDEO

Forklift Attachment

Manual tilt models are available with MORStop Tilt-Brake
 

Calculation of lost load capacity with forklift attachment
Calculation of
Lost Load Capacity
when using Morse forklift attachments

Morse model 285A Forklift attachment for controlled dispensing of 55 gallon drum

More than just a Drum Dumper...

...Controlled Dispensing
Forklift Attachment Model 285A shown has 800 Lb. (363 kg) capacity. Models are available to dispense a drum of up to 2,500 Lb. (1134 kg) - see list at right.

Fork mounted drum handlers to allow fork truck operator to lift, transport, rotate and pour a heavy drum

These forklift attachments are simple to mount onto your forks. No tools are needed, and no power connections or truck modifications required.

Fork pocket openings are

  • 24.5" (62.2 cm) apart
  • 2.5" (6.35 cm) high by 6.5" (16.5 cm) wide

Pull-chain loop allows drum tilt control from the driver's seat of your fork truck with 20' (6.1 m) chain loop providing a 10' (3 m) drop of chain for operator to turn drum. Handle a drum with drum faucet in place.

Various forklift attachments are available

Manual Drum Tilt Control Options
MORStop-Tilt-Brake logo
  1. Standard Chain wheel and pull chain
  2. Hand Crank Options in place of chain wheel
    • Option # X01 - Hand crank, MORStop Tilt-Brake and Gear Covers
    • Option # X02 - Hand crank and Gear Covers
    • Option # X03 - Hand wheel and Gear Covers
Forklift-Karriers
Model # Description Capacity

Standard duty forklift carriers - 800 Lb. (363 kg) capacity

285A Standard-Duty with MORcinch Drum Holder 800 Lb.
(363 kg)
285AM Standard-Duty with Spark Resistant Parts and MORcinch Drum Holder 800 Lb.
(363 kg)
285G 3-Piece Drum Holder for 22.5" (57 cm) diameter 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum 800 Lb.
(363 kg)

Heavy-duty forklift carriers - 1500 Lb. (680 kg) capacity
285A-HD Heavy-Duty with MORcinch Drum Holder 1500 Lb.
(680 kg)
285AM-HD Heavy-Duty with Spark Resistant Parts, and MORcinch Drum Holder 1500 Lb.
(680 kg)
285G-HD 3-Piece Drum Holder for 22.5" (57 cm) diameter 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum 1500 Lb.
(680 kg)

Extra heavy-duty forklift carriers - 2000 Lb. (907 kg) or 2500 Lb. (1134 kg) capacity
285A-GR Extra Heavy-Duty with 2 load binders 2000 Lb.
(907 kg)
285G-GR 3-Piece Drum Holder for 22.5" (57 cm) diameter 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum 2000 Lb.
(907 kg)
285GM-GR Spark Resistant Parts and 3-Piece Drum Holder for 22.5" (57 cm) diameter 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum 2000 Lb.
(907 kg)
285XGR Heavily reinforced 3-piece drum holder for 22.5" (57 cm) diameter 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum, worm gear speed reducer 2500 Lb.
(1134 kg)

Battery powered tilt forklift carriers
285A-BP Forklift-Karrier with Battery-Powered Tilt 1200 Lb.
(545 kg)
     

* Half-Full Drum Rating

Half-Full Drum Rating of forklift attachment is an indication of the capacity for tilting an unbalanced, bottom-heavy drum. A partially full drum with an unbalanced and shifting load is harder to tilt than a full drum.

 

Last Updated: 07/12/10

Forklift Attachment - Forklift Carrier. Morse Forklift-Karriers - forklift attachments to move and pour drum.