285AM

Forklift-Karrier with Spark Resistant Parts to lift and pour a drum with your forklift. MORINCH Drum Holder automatically adjusts for 22" to 23.5" (56 to 59.7 cm) diameter. Has pull chain to turn drum. Capacity: 800 Lb. (363 kg)

285AM

  • Converts your forklift into a safety-conscious drum handler
  • Spark Resistant Parts for use in hazardous environments
  • Requires 25" (63.5 cm) between the forks
  • Features MORCINCHTM Drum Handling System to automatically cinch around 22" to 23.5" (56 to 59.7 cm) diameter drum
  • Install correct MORCINCHTM Kit to handle a plastic or fiber drum
  • Insert correct size Diameter Adapter for each smaller drum
  • We recommend the MORStopTM Tilt-Brake Option to automatically lock and hold the drum tilt angle, until the operator turns it
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General

Full Capacity800 Lb. (363.2 kg)
Half-full Capacity500 Lb. (227 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 dimensions

Ship length42" (106.68 cm)
Ship width34" (86.36 cm)
Ship height23" (58.42 cm)
Ship weight167 Lb. (75.818 kg)
Ship class70
4-digit serial numbers are simply the month & year of manufacture.
Example: 1120 is November 2020

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Spark Resistant Diameter Adapter for 14" to 14.5" (35.6 to 36.8 cm) diameter drum.IMPORTANT: Measure outside diameter half-way down drum, where adapter will engage.
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Spark Resistant Diameter Adapter for 15.5" to 16" (39.4 to 40.6 cm) diameter drum.IMPORTANT: Measure outside diameter half-way down drum, where adapter will engage.
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Spark Resistant Diameter Adapter for 17" to 17.5" (43.2 to 44.5 cm) diameter drum.IMPORTANT: Measure outside diameter half-way down drum, where adapter will engage.
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Spark Resistant Diameter Adapter for 18.5" to 19" (47 to 48.3 cm) diameter drum.IMPORTANT: Measure outside diameter half-way down drum, where adapter will engage.
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Spark Resistant Diameter Adapter for 20" to 20.5" (50.8 to 52.1 cm) diameter drum.IMPORTANT: Measure outside diameter half-way down drum, where adapter will engage.
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OPTION: Factory Installed MORStop Tilt-Brake on NEW manual tilt drum handler. Auto holds drum tilt angle until you move it.
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OPTION: Factory Installed 9" hand crank on NEW model 285AM or 285AM-HD. Replaces pull chain drum tilt control.
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OPTION: Factory Installed 16" diameter hand wheel on NEW model 285AM or 285AM-HD. Replaces pull chain drum tilt control.
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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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Fully Enclosed Crate for export of 1 of 285 or 285HD Series. Crate is heat treated and certified IPPC compliant.
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MORCINCH Bracket Assembly Kit with spark resistant parts for use with Drum Cone attached to drum. Prevents plastic drum from slipping.
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Kit: Bracket to prevent plastic or fiber drum from slipping length-ways. Has spark resistant parts.
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Kit: Top Rim Clamp to prevent a RIMMED 55-gallon (210 liter) plastic drum from slipping length-ways. Has spark resistant parts.
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OPTION: Factory Installed 2" x 3' (5 x 91 cm) Web Strap and Ratchet on NEW Spark Resistant MORCINCH Drum Holder. Replaces standard cinch chain around drum.
6388-P

Adapter for use with 4556-P Bracket Assembly in order to handle 55 gallon Rubbermaid Brute 2655

California Proposition 65 Information

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WARNING: 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

Popular Options

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3900I-P

OPTION: Factory Installed MORStop Tilt-Brake on NEW manual tilt drum handler. Auto holds drum tilt angle until you move it.

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4556M-P

Kit: Bracket to prevent plastic or fiber drum from slipping length-ways. Has spark resistant parts.

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4560M-P

Kit: Top Rim Clamp to prevent a RIMMED 55-gallon (210 liter) plastic drum from slipping length-ways. Has spark resistant parts.

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55/30M-19

Spark Resistant Diameter Adapter for 18.5" to 19" (47 to 48.3 cm) diameter drum.
IMPORTANT: Measure outside diameter half-way down drum, where adapter will engage.

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Recomended Spare Parts Kits

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RP285-04.01

Optional Kit: Recommended Spare Parts for model 285AM with serial number 0209 to ____. (Click image for list of parts)