285XGR
Super-Duty Forklift-Karrier to lift and pour a heavy drum with your forklift. Drum holder has 3-piece drum holder to secure a 55-gallon (210 liter) steel drum. Capacity: 2500 Lb. (1134 kg)
285XGR
- Lift, move and dispense a heavy drum with your forklift
- Turn drum 360o in forward or back
- Heavily reinforced 3-piece drum holder with toggle clamp to secure drum
- Requires 25" (63.5 cm) between the forks
General
Full Capacity | 2500 Lb. (1135 kg) |
Half-full Capacity | 1250 Lb. (567.5 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 | 45" (114.3 cm) |
Ship width | 34" (86.36 cm) |
Ship height | 24" (60.96 cm) |
Ship weight | 336 Lb. (152.544 kg) |
Ship class | 70 |
Example: 1120 is November 2020
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. |
X02-285XGR OPTION: Factory Installed hand crank on NEW model 285XGR. Replaces pull chain drum tilt control. |
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X03-285XGR OPTION: Factory Installed 8" diameter hand wheel on NEW model 285XGR. Replaces pull chain drum tilt control. |
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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2838X-P Fully Enclosed Crate for export of 1 of 285GR Series or model 285XGR. Crate is heat treated and certified IPPC compliant. |
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5026-P KIT; BOLT-ON BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR 55-GALLON DRUM. TOP CLAMP AND BOTTOM BRACKET. FITS 185XGR; 285XGR OR DISCONTINUED 300 SERIES. 1250LB CAP. |
5026L-P KIT; BOLT-ON BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR 55-GALLON DRUM. USE IN TANDEM WITH 5026-P. FITS 185XGR; 285XGR OR DISCONTINUED 300 SERIES. 1250LB CAP. |
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