Forklift Attachments to Lift and Pour Drum

Forklift Drum Attachments to Move and Pour Drum. Morse Forklift-Karriers convert your fork truck into a drum handler. More than just a Drum Dumper... Controlled Drum Dispensing!

Key features

  • SAFETY CONSCIOUS Drum Handling with your Forklift
  • Lift and dispense a drum with your forklift
  • Standard models for a 55-gallon (210 liter) steel drum
  • MORCINCHTM Options to handle a plastic or fiber drum, or a smaller drum
  • Models available to dispense a drum weighing up to 2500 Lb. (1134 kg)
  • Easy to mount forklift drum attachments
  • Require 25" (63.5 cm) between forks
  • Power Tilt Models have self-contained battery power drum tilt control
  • Manual tilt models have pull chain drum tilt control
  • Handle a drum with a faucet in place

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Turn your forklift into a safety conscious drum handler with a Morse forklift barrel dumper. Lift and dispense a 55-gallon (210 liter) steel drum. Add options to handle other drum types and sizes.

Morse fork-mounted drum handlers allow fork truck operators to lift, transport, rotate and pour a heavy drum. Morse forklift drum attachments are simple to mount onto your forks. No tools are needed, and no power connections or truck modifications.

Drum Holders



MORCINCH Drum Holder with Cinch Chain and Ratchet
MORCINCHTM Drum Holder automatically adjusts for 22" to 23.5" (55 to 59.7 cm) diameter steel drum. Install Kit to safely handle a plastic or fiber drum. Insert correct size diameter adapter for a smaller drum.

3-Piece Drum Holder
3-Piece Drum Holder with metal band around drum and toggle clamp closure. ONLY suitable for a ribbed 55-gallon (210 liter) steel drum.

Drum Holder with Two Web Straps and Ratchets
Drum Holder with Two Web Straps and Ratchets.


Drum Tilt Control
  • Manual tilt models have 20' (6.1 m) pull-chain loop for operator to control drum tilt 360o in either direction, right from the driver's seat.
  • Power tilt models have self-contained battery powered drum tilt control to fully invert drum 180o

Fork-mounted drum handlers require 25" (63.5 cm) between forks. Each fork pocket opening is 2.5" (6.35 cm) high by 6.5" (16.5 cm) wide.



Model 285A Forklift Drum Carrier with 800 Lb. (363 kg) capacity

800 Lb. (363 kg) Forklift Drum Carriers


Model 285A Has manual pull chain drum tilt control with MORCINCHTM drum holder.

Model 285AM Has Spark Resistant Parts, manual pull chain drum tilt control and MORCINCHTM drum holder.



Model 285G Forklift Drum Carrier with 3-Piece Drum Holder and 800 Lb. (363 kg) capacity

Model 285G Has Manual pull chain drum tilt control and 3-Piece Drum Holder.



Model 285A-HD Forklift Drum Carrier with 1500 Lb. (680 kg) capacity

1500 Lb. (680 kg) Forklift Drum Carriers


Model 285A-HD is Heavy-Duty Forklift Drum Carrier with manual pull chain drum tilt control and MORCINCHTM drum holder.

Model 285AM-HD has Spark Resistant Parts, manual pull chain drum tilt control and MORCINCHTM drum holder.

Model 285G-HD is has manual pull chain drum tilt control and 3-Piece Drum Holder.



Model 285A-BP Battery Power Drum Tilt Forklift Drum Carrier with 1500 Lb. (680 kg) capacity

Model 285A-BP has Battery Power Drum Tilt Control and MORCINCHTM drum holder.



Model 285A-HDSS Stainless Steel Forklift Drum Carrier with 1500 Lb. (680 kg) capacity

Model 285A-HDSS is made of type 304 Stainless Steel with bead blast finish. It has manual pull chain drum tilt control and MORCINCHTM drum holder.



Model 285A-GR Forklift Drum Carrier with 2000 Lb. (907 kg) capacity

2000 Lb. (907 kg) Forklift Drum Carriers


Model 285A-GR is Extra Heavy-Duty Forklift Steel Drum Handler with manual pull chain drum tilt control and Drum Holder with 2 Web Straps and Ratchets.



Model 285XGR Super-Duty Forklift Drum Carrier with 2500 Lb. (1134kg) capacity

2500 Lb. (1134 kg) Forklift Drum Carriers


Model 285XGR is Super-Duty Forklift Drum Handler with manual pull chain drum tilt control with 3-Piece Drum Holder.



Model 285XBP Battery Power Tilt Super-Duty Forklift Drum Carrier with 2500 Lb. (1134kg) capacity

Model 285XBP is Battery Power Tilt Super-Duty Forklift Drum Handler with 3-Piece Drum Holder.


Model Chart

What features do you need?


Type Drum Capacity
Full / half		 Tilt style Model
Standard Steel
(carbon steel powder coated blue)		 800 / 500 Manual tilt 285A
Standard Steel
(carbon steel powder coated blue)		 1500 / 800 Power tilt 285A-BP
Standard Steel
(carbon steel powder coated blue)		 2000 / 1000 Manual tilt 285A-GR
Standard Steel
(carbon steel powder coated blue)		 1500 / 800 Manual tilt 285A-HD
Stainless Steel
(Type 304)		 1500 / 800 Manual tilt 285A-HDSS
Spark Resistant 800 / 500 Manual tilt 285AM
Spark Resistant 1500 / 800 Manual tilt 285AM-HD
Standard Steel
(carbon steel powder coated blue)		 800 / 500 Manual tilt 285G
Standard Steel
(carbon steel powder coated blue)		 1500 / 800 Manual tilt 285G-HD
Standard Steel
(carbon steel powder coated blue)		 2500 / 1250 Power tilt 285XBP
Standard Steel
(carbon steel powder coated blue)		 2500 / 1250 Manual tilt 285XGR
Spark Resistant 2500 / 1250 Manual tilt 285XMGR

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