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Forklift Attachments to move drums

Fork drum grabber attachments to lift, move, palletize and stack drums
with your fork truck. Forklift drum movers for your rimmed drums.

MORSpeed Trade Mark for forklift drum movers TM Series Forklift Attachments

MORSpeed TM Jaws
grip the drum rim
MORSpeed jaws - drum grabber
1 head per drum

      MORSPeed drum grabber jaws - 2 heads per drum
      2 heads per drum

MORSpeed TM drum grabber
forklift attachments
allow you to handle
virtually any
rimmed drum
with your forklift.

Move and stack
drums simply and
quickly with this
fork mounted
drum handler.

Stack drums
tightly with
or without
pallets.

The jaws of MORSpeed TM forklift attachments are contoured to securely grasp various rimmed drums. Precision gripping mechanism is built to last. MORSpeed TM forklift drum movers handle virtually any rimmed drum, regardless of diameter. They require that the drum lid be in place on your drum. Works on drums with damaged sides or straight walls. Works with or without pallets.

Fork attachments for:

  • Rimmed steel, fiber or plastic drum
  • Up to 1500 Lb. per drum
  • Drum height of 24" or taller
  • Any diameter drum
  • Straight walled or damaged drum

noteNOTE: The single head MORSpeed TM requires a minimum 75 Lb. per drum to begin the gripping action. Units with 2 heads per drum require minimum 350 Lb. per drum.

Calculate lost load with forklift attachment
Calculation of
Lost Load Capacity
with fork attachment

Operation of Forklift Attachments

Grab, lift, move and place drums without the operator leaving driver's seat. MORSpeed TM forklift attachments mount on forks in seconds without any tools. Fork pocket openings are 6.5" wide x 2.125" high and 16.5" apart.

Raise and lower forks to actuate the drum grab... No manual contact with the drums. Completely Mechanical and Automatic drum grab requires no power source. Massive steel jaws of the MORSpeed TM forklift attachments are contoured to securely grasp drum rim.
 

MORSpeed TM forklift drum handlers with Spark Resistant Parts

Head and jaws that grip drum, and backrest, are made of spark resistant monel. Spark resistant parts reduce the possibility of mechanical sparks. They are not a substitute for grounding and bonding to prevent static discharge.

Model
288-1

Forklift drum mover is designed to handle one rimmed drum.

See detail and dimensions.

 MORSpeed forklift drum handler model 288-1

Model
288-1-2H

Forklift drum mover has two heads to handle one rimmed drum. Two heads per drum can reduce the stress on the drum rim. See detail of fork attachment.

 model p288

Model
288-2

Forklift drum mover is designed to handle 1 or 2 rimmed drums at a time.

Model
288-2-2H

Forklift drum mover has two heads per drum. It will handle 1 or 2 drums at a time.

  Option

  

Optional belted backrest - part number 2523-P
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Optional Belted Backrest (part number 2523-P)

Belted backrest pad equips MORSpeed TM drum grabber forklift attachment with a 12" high fabric belt. It contacts the side of your drum to help protect from being marred in handling.

It is available as a bolt-on accessory.

Order one for each drum position on MORSpeed TM drum grabber forklift attachment.

 

  Components

  
MORSpeed model 287 - Carriage Mount
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Carriage Mount - Model 287 - Forklift Attachments

  • Mounts directly onto ITA Class 2 forklift carriage for use without forks

  • Best when operating in limited space not using pallets and without the need to reach past single row of drums

  • Model 287 handles one drum at a time

  • One or two can be used on truck carriage without forks

Note: Model 287 mounted on Part # 288-0 makes Model 288-1
MORSpeed heads
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MORSpeed TM drum grabber heads

Revision of spring placement provides greater durability and reliability.

Fork Mounted Drum Grabbers - MORSpeed TM Drum Handlers

  
Model # # of Drums Heads
per Drum		 Capacity
per Drum		 Minimum
Wt. per Drum		 Ship Weight
288-1 1 1 1500 Lb. 75 Lb. 267 Lb.
288-1-2H 1 2 1500 Lb. 350 Lb. 365 Lb.
288-2 2 1 1500 Lb. 75 Lb. 347 Lb.
288-2-2H 2 2 1500 Lb. 350 Lb. 425 Lb.

Spark Resistant Drum Handlers

  
288M-1 1 1 1500 Lb. 75 Lb. 267 Lb.
288M-2 2 1 1500 Lb. 75 Lb. 347 Lb.

Carriage-Mount Drum Handlers

  
287 1 1 1500 Lb. 75 Lb. 138 Lb.
287-2H 1 2 1500 Lb. 350 Lb. 186 Lb.

Spark Resistant Carriage-Mount Drum Handler

  
287M 1 1 1500 Lb. 75 Lb. 138 Lb.

Last Updated: 06/30/09

 

MORSpeed TM forklift attachments to lift, move, palletize and stack drums with your fork truck. Morse 288 Series drum grabbers. Forklift drum movers for your rimmed drums.