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Calculate Lost Load of Fork Truck
with Morse Drum Handling Attachments

Calculate the effect of a Morse drum handling attachment on your truck capacity. The capacity factor is important to safety (truck stability and avoiding damage to your truck). You should also ensure that the truck can do the work you need done.
 
Morse drum handling attachments tend to move the center of gravity of the combined truck and load forward. The farther forward the center of gravity moves on the forklift, the smaller the load weight must be, and the more likely the fork truck is to tip forward.
 
With a drum handling forklift attachment in place, fork truck capacity can be substantially lower than the original rated capacity. For exact determination of capacity for your truck with drum handling attachment, you should contact your truck manufacturer.
 
Follow the link in the chart at right for dimensions of your Morse drum handling forklift attachment. This information is used to calculate the lost load on your equipment.
Fork truck lost load calculation with Morse drum handling forklift attachment

Center of Gravity Dimensions for Calculating Lost Load on Your Fork Truck

285 Series  - 800 Lb. capacity Forklift-Karriers
285HD Series - 1500 Lb. capacity Heavy-Duty Forklift-Karriers
Model 285A-HDPS - 900 Lb. capacity Forklift-Karrier for plastic or steel drum
285GR Series - 2000 Lb. capacity Extra Heavy-Duty Forklift-Karriers
Model 285A-BP - 1200 Lb. capacity Battery-Powered Forklift-Karrier
Model 288-1 MORSpeed Drum Handling Forklift Attachment
Model 288-2 MORSpeed Drum Handling Forklift Attachment
Model 288-1-2H or 288-2-2H MORSpeed Drum Handling Forklift Attachments
Model 287 MORSpeed Drum Handling Carriage Mount, 1 Head
Model 287-2H MORSpeed Drum Handling Carriage Mount, 2 Head
Updated: 16 Apr 2008
 
Lost Load of Fork Truck with Morse Drum Handling Attachments. Calculate the effect of a Morse drum handling attachment on your truck capacity.
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