185A-HDSS
Some items have Special Edition Morse 100th Anniversary *GOLD* Finish.
Stainless Steel Heavy-Duty Kontrol Karrier. Pull chain geared tilt. Cinch chain secures 22-23.5"(56-59.7 cm) dia. steel drum. Load test cert.
185A-HDSS
- Model 185A-HDSS has MORCINCHTM Drum Holder
- Frame made of bead blast finished type 304 stainless steel
- Welds are NOT ground smooth or polished
- Some parts are NOT stainless, such as ratchet, pawl, chain wheel and pull chain
- Gears are NOT stainless, but are covered with guards
- 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 lock drum tilt angle until the operator turns it
- Morse
Kontrol-Karriers provide safety conscious high-level drum pour with your crane - Below-hook drum carrier with Pull Chain Manual Drum Tilt Control
- Geared drum drum rotation 360o in either direction
- Lift and invert drum with drum faucet in place
- Safety-conscious drum handling by one person
- IMPORTANT: Each Morse below-hook drum handler is individually load tested at the factory at 125% of rated capacity, and ships with Load Test Certificate enclosed
General
Full Capacity | 1500 Lb. (681 kg) |
Half-full Capacity | 800 Lb. (363.2 kg) 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. |
Shipping information
Ship length | 40" (101.6 cm) |
Ship width | 10" (25.4 cm) |
Ship height | 39" (99.06 cm) |
Ship weight | 114 Lb. (51.756 kg) |
Ship class | 77.5 |
Example: 1120 is November 2020
Certificate of Compliance
Operators Manual and Parts Diagram
Parts Diagram
Recommended Spare Parts Kit
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55/30SS-14.5 Stainless Steel Adapter for 14-14.5" (35.6-36.8 cm) dia. drum. Brackets for up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum. |
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55/30SS-16 Stainless Steel Adapter for 15.5-16" (39.4-40.6 cm) dia. drum. Brackets for up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum. |
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55/30SS-17.5 Stainless Steel Adapter for 17-17.5" (43.2-44.5 cm) dia. drum. Brackets for up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum. |
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55/30SS-19 Stainless Steel Adapter for 18.5" to 19" (47 to 48.3 cm) diameter drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum. |
55/30SS-19B Stainless Steel Diameter Adapter for 18.5"-19" Drum. Integrated brackets adjust to 38" tall drum. **Measure outside diameter 1/2-way down drum. |
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55/30SS-20.5 Stainless Steel Adapter for 20" to 20.5" (50.8 to 52.1 cm) diameter drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum. |
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55/30SS-22 Stainless Steel Adapter for 21.5" to 22" (54.6 to 55.9 cm) diameter drum. Measure diameter 1/2-way down drum. |
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2834X-P Fully Enclosed Crate for export of 1 of 185 or 185HD Series. Crate is heat treated and certified IPPC compliant. |
X02-185HDSS OPTION: Factory Installed 9" stainless steel hand crank on NEW model 185A-HDSS. Replaces pull chain drum tilt control. |
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X03-185HDSS OPTION: Factory Installed 16" diameter stainless steel hand wheel on NEW model 185A-HDSS. Replaces pull chain drum tilt control. |
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55/30SS-32G Stainless Steel Adapter for 32-Gallon (121 liter) Rubbermaid Brute model 2632. Engages under handles of Rubbermaid Brute. Has integrated top brackets to prevent Brute from slipping when tilted. |
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55/30SS-44G Stainless Steel Diameter Adapter for 44-Gallon (167 liter) Rubbermaid Brute Model 2643. Engages under handles of Rubbermaid Brute. Has integrated top brackets to prevent Brute from slipping when tilted. |
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3900SSI-P OPTION: Factory Installed Stainless Steel MORStop Tilt-Brake on NEW manual tilt drum handler. Auto holds drum tilt angle until you move it. |
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4556SS-P Kit: Bracket to prevent plastic or fiber drum from slipping length-ways. Made of Bead Blast Stainless Steel. |
4560BSS-P KIT: Stainless steel MORCINCH top rim clamp to prevent a rimmed plastic or fibre drum from slipping. Adjust for rimmed 30 to 55gal drum. |
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4622SSI-P OPTION: Factory Installed Stainless Steel Counterweight on NEW model 185A-HDSS |
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5115ssi-p OPTION: Factory Installed 2" x 3' (5 x 91 cm) Web Strap and Stainless Steel Ratchet on NEW Stainless Steel MORCINCH Drum Holder. Replaces standard cinch chain around drum. |
5597SSI-P OPTION: Factory installed stainless steel ratchet and pawl on NEW stainless steel MORCINCH drum holder |
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6388SS-P STAINLESS STEEL ADAPTER FOR USE WITH 4556SS-P BRACKET ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO HANDLE 55 GALLON RUBBERMAID MODEL 2655 |
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SSG-HD OPTION: Factory Installed stainless steel tilt gears and gear covers on NEW model 185A-HDSS or 285A-HDSS |
California Proposition 65 Information

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