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 285, 285HD Series or 201+CP(NO GEK). 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: MORCINCH Bracket to prevent RIMLESS or RIMMED plastic drum from slipping. Adjust for 31"-39" tall drum. NOT a complete drum handler.
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OPTION, FACTORY INSTALLED 32' LOOP OF PULL CHAIN ON 285 SERIES. (16' DROP)
C40-285

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 tilt control.
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Diameter Adapter for 32-gallon Rubbermaid Brute model 2632
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Diameter Adapter for 44-gallon 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. Adjust for RIMMED 30 to 55 gallon drum.
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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"x3' Web Strap and Ratchet on NEW MORCINCH Drum Holder. Replaces cinch chain. 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
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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Specifications

Full capacity

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

Proposition 65 warningWARNING – This product can expose you to chemicals including barium sulfate, cobalt, titanium dioxide, and 2-methylimidazole, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and bisphenol-A, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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