Model 285G

Forklift-Karrier with 3-Piece Drum Holder. Pull chain drum tilt control. Requires 25" between forks. 800 Lb. capacity.

All about Model 285G
Specific to Model 285G
  • Model 285G has 3-Piece Drum Holder ONLY for ribbed 55-gallon (210 liter) steel drum
  • Pull chain manual drum tilt control to rotate drum 360° forward and back to dispense drum
  • Install correct MORCINCHTM Kit to handle plastic or fiber drum
  • Insert Diameter Adapter 55/30-19GR for 30-gallon drum with 18.5" to 19" (47 to 48.3 cm) diameter
  • 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 18.5"-19" (47-48.3 cm) drum. ONLY for 185G, 285G, 185GR, 285GR or 300 Series. 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.

C32-285

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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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 5000G-P 3-piece drum holder

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RP285-03.01

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

sticky note 4-digit serial numbers are simply the month & year of manufacture.
Example: 1120 is November 2020
Parts Diagram
Serial range

3-Piece Drum Holder

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CE Declaration of Conformity
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Operators Manual and Parts Diagram
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Recommended Spare Parts Kit
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Recommended Spare Parts Kit

RP285-03 Recommended Spare Parts Kit for 285G

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 165 Lb. (74.91 kg)
Ship class 92.5