Model 285A

Forklift-Karrier to lift, move and pour drum. Cinch chain secures drum. Pull chain drum tilt. Requires 25" between forks. 800 Lb. capacity.

All about Model 285A

Specific to Model 285A
  • Model 285A has pull chain manual drum tilt control to rotate drum 360° forward and back to dispense into vat, hopper or mixer
  • MORCINCHTM Drum Handling System
    • Drum Holder Automatically adjusts for 22" to 23.5" (56 to 59.7 cm) diameter drum
    • Install correct MORCINCHTM Kit to handle plastic or fiber drum
    • Insert correct size Diameter Adapter for each smaller drum
  • We recommend the MORStopTM Tilt-Brake Option to automatically hold drum tilt angle, until operator turns it
All Forklift Attachments to Lift and Pour Drum
  • SAFETY-CONSCIOUS Forklift Drum Handlers Eliminate DANGEROUS bare fork drum handling
  • Use Morse Forklift-Karriers to Lift, Move and Pour a drum with your forklift
  • Easy to mount forklift drum attachments onto forks
  • Require 25" (63.5 cm) between forks
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Diameter Adapter for 14"-14.5" (35.6 -36.8 cm) drum. Integrated brackets for up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum.
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Diameter Adapter for 15.5"-16" (39.4 -40.6 cm) drum. Integrated brackets for up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum.
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Diameter Adapter for 17"-17.5" (43.2 -44.5 cm) drum. Integrated brackets for up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum.
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Diameter Adapter for 18.5"-19" (47-48.3 cm) diameter drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum.
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Diameter Adapter for 18.5"-19" drum. Includes brackets for poly and fiber drum. IMPORTANT: Measure outside diameter 1/2-way down drum.
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Diameter Adapter for 20"-20.5" (50.8-52.1 cm) diameter drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum.
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Diameter Adapter for 21.5-22" (54.6-55.9 cm) diameter drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum.
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Fully Enclosed Crate for export of 1 of 285 or 285HD Series. Crate is heat treated and certified IPPC compliant.
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OPTION: Factory Installed MORStop Tilt-Brake on NEW manual tilt model. Auto holds drum tilt angle until you move it.
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Kit: Bracket to prevent plastic or fiber drum from slipping length-ways
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OPTION, FACTORY INSTALLED 32' LOOP OF PULL CHAIN ON 285 SERIES. (16' DROP)
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OPTION, FACTORY INSTALLED 40' LOOP OF PULL CHAIN ON 285 SERIES. (20' DROP).
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OPTION: Factory Installed 9" hand crank on NEW model 285A, 285G, 285A-HD or 285G-HD. Replaces pull chain drum tilt control.
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OPTION: Factory Installed 16" diameter hand wheel on NEW model 285A, 285G, 285A-HD OR 285G-HD. Replaces pull chain drum tilt control.
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Diameter Adapter for 32-Gallon (121 liter) Rubbermaid Brute Model 2632
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Diameter Adapter for 44-Gallon (167 liter) Rubbermaid Brute Model 2643
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Kit: Safety Chain Anchor for 285 Series. Customer to bolt on or weld to cross tube of Forklift-Karrier.
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KIT: MORCINCH Top Rim Clamp to prevent a RIMMED plastic or fiber drum from slipping
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OPTION: Factory Installed 1/4" Thick Neoprene Liner on NEW 5000-P MORCINCH drum holder
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OPTION: Factory Installed 2" x 3' (5 x 91 cm) Web Strap and Ratchet on NEW MORCINCH Drum Holder. Replaces cinch chain around drum. NOT for spark resistant model.
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Adapter for use with 4556-P Bracket Assembly in order to handle 55 gallon Rubbermaid Brute 2655
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RP285-01.02

KIT, SPARE PARTS, 285A

sticky note 4-digit serial numbers are simply the month & year of manufacture.
Example: 1120 is November 2020
1Spec Sheet
1Certificate of Compliance
Operators Manual
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Accessories - MORCINCH Drum Holder
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Forklift-Karrier
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Operators Manuals and Parts Diagrams
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CE Declaration of Conformity
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Parts Diagram
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Chain Wheel Kit
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Drum Holder, MORCINCH
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Forklift-Karrier
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Power Train Components
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Operators Manual and Parts Diagram
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Forklift-Karrier
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Recommended Spare Parts Kit
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Recommended Spare Parts Kit
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285A-HD Lift and Pour Drum with Forklift
285A-HD Lift and Pour Drum with Forklift Video
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285a Video
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Specifications

Full capacity

363.20 kg (800 Lb.)
Half capacity 227.00 kg (500 Lb.)

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

Ship length 106.68 cm (42")
Ship width 86.36 cm (34")
Ship height 58.42 cm (23")
Ship weight 73.09 kg (161 Lb.)
Ship class 92.5