285G
Model 285G Forklift Attachment designed to lift and pour ONLY a 55-gallon (210 liter) steel drum
Requires 25" between forks, as fork pocket openings are 25" (63.5 cm) apart. Each opening is 2.5" (6.35 cm) high by 6.5" (16.5 cm) wide.
Forklift-Karrier to lift and pour a ribbed 55-gallon (210 liter), 22.5" (57 cm) diameter steel drum with your forklift. Capacity: 800 Lb. (363 kg)
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 360o 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
- 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
General
| Full Capacity | 800 Lb. (363.2 kg) |
| Half-full Capacity | 500 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 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 | 70 |
4-digit serial numbers are simply the month & year of manufacture. Example: 1120 is November 2020
Spec SheetCertificate of Compliance
Operators Manual
Operators Manual and Parts Diagram
Operators Manual and Parts Diagram
Parts Diagram
Parts Diagram
Recommended Spare Parts Kit
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55/30-19GR Diameter Adapter for 18.5" to 19" (47 to 48.3 cm) diameter drum. For use only with 185G, 285G, 185GR, 285GR or 300 Series.IMPORTANT: Measure outside diameter half-way down drum, where adapter will engage. |
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2836X-P Fully Enclosed Crate for export of 1 of 285 or 285HD Series. Crate is heat treated and certified IPPC compliant. |
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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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4556-P Kit: Bracket to prevent plastic or fiber drum from slipping length-ways |
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X02-285 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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X03-285 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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2162KIT-P Kit: Safety Chain Anchor for 285 Series. Customer to bolt on or weld to cross tube of Forklift-Karrier. |
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4560B-P KIT: MORCINCH Top Rim Clamp to prevent a RIMMED plastic or fiber drum from slipping |
| 4905I-P OPTION: Factory Installed 1/4" Thick Neoprene Liner on NEW 5000G-P 3-piece drum holder |
California Proposition 65 Information
For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Popular Options
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Kit: Bracket to prevent plastic or fiber drum from slipping length-ways
OPTION: Factory Installed MORStop Tilt-Brake on NEW manual tilt drum handler. Auto holds drum tilt angle until you move it.
KIT: MORCINCH Top Rim Clamp to prevent a RIMMED plastic or fiber drum from slipping
OPTION: Factory Installed 16" diameter hand wheel on NEW model 285A, 285G, 285A-HD OR 285G-HD. Replaces pull chain drum tilt control.
Recomended Spare Parts Kits
Optional Kit: Recommended Spare Parts for model 285G with serial number 0209 to ____. (Click image for list of parts)