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Forklift Attachment - Forklift drum carrier

Forklift Attachments to Move and Pour Drum. Morse Forklift-Karriers convert your fork truck into a drum handler.

MORSpeed TM
Forklift
Attachments

Lift & Move Drum
Forklift attachment to lift and move drum - Morse 288 Series

Model 288-1
1 drum, 1 head/drum
Model 288-2
2 drums, 1 head/drum
Model 288-1-2H
1 drum, 1 head/drum
Model 288-2-2H
2 drums, 2 heads/drum

Fork Hook

Fork Hook - Model 284
Model 284
Fork Hook

Slides onto fork

Drum Handling Video
Model 285A-BP VIDEO 4.9mb


Forklift Attachment

Link to spec sheet for forklift attachment


 

Manual tilt models are available with MORStop Tilt-Brake
 

 Drum Holder
cinch chain animation
Cinch Chain 
Tightener

Animation


Calculation of lost load capacity with forklift attachment
Calculation of
Lost Load Capacity

Morse model 285A Forklift attachment for controlled dispensing of 55 gallon drum

More than just a Drum Dumper...

...Controlled Dispensing

Forklift Attachment Model 285A shown has 800 Lb. capacity. Models are available to dispense a drum of up to 2,500 Lb. (1136 kg) - see list at right.

Fork mounted drum handlers to allow fork truck operator to lift, transport, rotate and pour a heavy drum

Simple to mount drum handler on forks
  • No tools needed
  • No power connections or truck modifications required
  • Fork pocket openings are 24.5" apart,
    2.5" high by 6.5" wide
Pull-chain loop allows drum tilt control from the driver's seat of your fork truck with 20' chain loop (10' drop). Handle a drum with drum faucet in place.
Forklift attachment models and features

Manual Drum Tilt Control Options

MORStop-Tilt-Brake logo
  1. Standard Chain wheel and pull chain
  2. Hand Crank Options in place of chain wheel
    • Option # X01 - Hand crank, MORStop Tilt-Brake and Gear Covers
    • Option # X02 - Hand crank and Gear Covers
    • Option # X03 - Hand wheel and Gear Covers

285 Series Fork-Lift Karriers

Model

Description

Capacity

Standard duty forklift carriers

285A
Standard-Duty
800 Lb.
285A/E
Standard-Duty for steel drum.
Fiber drum with appropriate 55/30 Series Diameter Adaptor.
800 Lb.
285AM
Standard-Duty with Spark Resistant Parts
800 Lb.
285G
3-Piece Drum Holder for 22.5" diameter 55-gallon steel drum
800 Lb.

Heavy-duty forklift carriers

285A-HD
Heavy-Duty
1500 Lb.
285A/E-HD
Heavy-Duty for steel drum.
Fiber drum with appropriate 55/30 Series Diameter Adaptor.
1500 Lb
285AM-HD
Heavy-Duty with Spark Resistant Parts
1500 Lb.
285G-HD
3-Piece Drum Holder for 22.5" diameter 55-gallon steel drum
1500 Lb.

Extra heavy-duty forklift carriers

285A-GR
Extra Heavy-Duty
2000 Lb.
285G-GR
3-Piece Drum Holder for 22.5" diameter 55-gallon steel drum
2000 Lb.
285GM-GR
Spark Resistant Parts and 3-Piece Drum Holder for 22.5" diameter 55-gal. steel drum
2000 Lb.
285XGR
Heavily reinforced 3-piece drum holder for 22.5" diameter 55-gal. steel drum, worm gear speed reducer
2500 Lb.

Plastic or steel drum

285A-HDPS Heavy-Duty for plastic or steel drum.
Fiber drum with appropriate 55/30 Series Diameter Adaptor.
900 Lb.

Battery powered drum tilt

285A-BP Battery-Powered tilt 1200 Lb.

* Half-Full Drum Rating

Half-Full Drum Rating of forklift attachment is an indication of the capacity for tilting an unbalanced, bottom-heavy drum. A partially full drum with an unbalanced and shifting load is harder to tilt than a full drum.

 

Last Updated: 01/02/09

Forklift Attachment - Forklift Carrier. Morse 285 Series Forklift-Karriers. Forklift attachment to move and Pour Drum.