MORSpeed  ^TM forklift drum lifters / movers are a safety conscious way to handle your drums.

The jaws of MORSpeed  ^TM forklift attachments are contoured to securely grasp various rimmed drums. Precision gripping mechanism is built to last. MORSpeed ^TM forklift drum movers handle virtually any rimmed drum, regardless of diameter. These forklift drum lifters require that the drum lid be in place on your drum. Works on drums with damaged sides or straight walls. Works with or without pallets.

Forklift Attachments to move drums

Fork drum grabber attachments to lift, move, palletize and stack drums
with your fork truck. Forklift drum movers for your rimmed drums.

^TM Forklift Attachments

MORSpeed ^TM Jaws
grip the drum rim

1 head per drum

     
      2 heads per drum

MORSpeed TM drum grabber
forklift attachments
allow you to handle
virtually any
rimmed drum
with your forklift.

Move and stack
drums simply and
quickly with this
fork mounted
drum handler.

Stack drums
tightly with
or without
pallets.

 Fork attachments for:

• Rimmed steel, fiber or plastic drum
• Up to 1500 Lb. (680 kg) per drum
• Drum height of 24" (61 cm) or taller
• Any diameter drum
• Straight walled or damaged drum

NOTE: The single head MORSpeed ^TM requires a minimum 75 Lb. (34 kg) per drum to begin the gripping action. Units with 2 heads per drum require minimum 350 Lb. (159 kg) per drum.

Calculation of Lost Load Capacity
with fork attachment

Operation of Forklift Attachments

Grab, lift, move and place drums without the operator leaving driver's seat. MORSpeed ^TM forklift attachments mount on forks in seconds without any tools. Fork pocket openings are 6.5" (16.5 cm) wide x 2.125" (5.4 cm) high and 16.5" (41.9 cm) apart.

Raise and lower forks to actuate the drum grab... No manual contact with the drums. Completely Mechanical and Automatic drum grab requires no power source. Massive steel jaws of the MORSpeed ^TM forklift attachments are contoured to securely grasp drum rim.
 

MORSpeed ^TM forklift drum handlers with Spark Resistant Parts

Head and jaws that grip drum, and backrest, are made of spark resistant monel. Spark resistant parts reduce the possibility of mechanical sparks. They are not a substitute for grounding and bonding to prevent static discharge.

These monel parts are illustrated in yellow here for clarity, but are painted blue on actual product.

 

Custom MORSpeed ^TM Forklift Attachment

Enables handling up to 3 drums at a time

  Option

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Optional Belted Backrest (part number 2523-P)

Belted backrest pad equips MORSpeed ^TM drum grabber forklift attachment with a 12" (30.5 cm) wide fabric belt. It contacts the side of your drum to help protect from being marred in handling.

It is available as a bolt-on accessory.

Order one for each drum position on MORSpeed ^TM drum grabber forklift attachment.

  Components

Carriage Mount - Model 287 - Forklift Attachments

• Mounts directly onto ITA Class 2 forklift carriage for use without forks
• Best when operating in limited space not using pallets and without the need to reach past single row of drums
• Model 287 handles one drum at a time
• One or two can be used on truck carriage without forks

Note: Model 287 mounted on Part # 288-0 makes Model 288-1

MORSpeed ^TM drum grabber heads

Revision of spring placement provides greater durability and reliability.

Fork Mounted Drum Grabbers - MORSpeed ^TM Forklift Drum Handlers

Carriage-Mount Drum Handlers

Last Updated: 07/12/10

MORSpeed ^TM forklift attachments to lift, move, palletize and stack drums with your fork truck. MORSpeed ^TM drum grabbers. Forklift drum movers for your rimmed drums.