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2000 Lb. (907 kg) Forklift Drum Handler

Ratchet Straps on 2000 Lb. Drum Carriers
VIDEO: Strap and Ratchet used on 2000 Lb.
Forklift Drum Carrier - Model 285A-GR

Ratchet Straps Secure Drum in Model 285A-GR 2000 Lb. Forklift Drum Handler
Ratchet Straps secure your drum in
Model 285A-GR 2000 Lb. Forklift Drum Handler

2000 Lb. (907 kg) Capacity Forklift-Karrier

Model 285A-GR

Forklift attachment to move and pour a drum weighing up to 2000 Lb. (907 kg) forklift attachment to convert your forklift into a drum handler.

Model 285A-GR Forklift Attachment to lift and pour a 2000 Lb. (907 kg) drum. It has two Web Strap and Ratchet mechanisms to secure drum in the drum holder.

Turn drum 360 degrees, in either direction. Built to handle greater payload, the extra heavy-duty forklift carriers have an enclosed gear box with 150:1 ratio for controlled drum tilting.

Forklift attachment model 285A-GR 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.
Forklift
Attachments to
Lift and Pour Drum
Forklift attachment to lift and pour drum - Morse Forklift-Karriers

800 Lb. (383 kg) Capacity
1500 Lb. (680 kg) Capacity
2000 Lb. (907 kg) Capacity
2500 Lb. (1134 kg) Capacity
Battery-Power Tilt

Forklift Attachment Capacity

  • 2,000 Lb. (907 kg) Full 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum
  • 1,000 Lb. (454 kg) Half-full drum*
Dimensions of Morse Forklift-Karriers

Requires 25" (63.5 cm) between forks, as fork pocket openings are 25" (63.5 cm) apart.

Each fork pocket opening is 2.5" (6.35 cm) high by 6.5" (16.5 cm) wide.
Calculation of lost load capacity with forklift attachment
Model # Extra Heavy-Duty Forklift Attachments Ship
Weight		 Ship
Dimensions
285A-GR Extra Heavy-Duty forklift attachment. Drum holder with 2 load binders. 244 Lb.
(111 kg)		 L45" W33" H23"
(114 x 84 x 58.5 cm)
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.


Extra Heavy-Duty Capacity Forklift-Karriers. Forklift attachment to move and pour a drum up to 2000 Lb. (907 kg). Converts your fork truck into a drum handler.