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Heavy-Duty Below-Hook
Drum Carrier

Model 185A-HD
Heavy-Duty Kontrol-Karrier

  FEATURES

Morse Model 185A-HD heavy-duty below-hook drum carrier allows you to lift, move and pour a drum weighing up to 1500 Lb., or a half-full* drum up to 800 Lb. Standard Model 185A-HD heavy-duty below-hook drum carrier is designed to handle a 55-gallon steel drum with 22-1/2" outside diameter between the ribs.

• Capacity: 1500 Lb.

• Handles: 55-gallon steel drum

• Accepts Diameter Adaptors for smaller drum

To load the drum lifter, simply move the drum holder against the drum and cinch the chain. Lift drum and rotate drum 360 degrees in either direction. Drum can be held at any tilt angle. The standard drum tilt control is a chain wheel with 12' chain loop.

IMPORTANT - It is critical to use the correct holder to lift your drum type and dimensions.

• To handle a fiber drum, use the correct size Diameter Adaptor AND Model E14 Fiber Drum Strap to prevent drum from slipping in the holder.

• To handle a 55-gallon plastic drum, order Model 185A-HDPS

  OPTIONS and ACCESSORIES

Part #

Description

X04-185HD

Gear Covers factory installed on new unit

Gear cover kit for field installation

Counterweight to level the unit when suspended from hook

Fiber Drum Strap to help prevent a fiber drum from slipping. Also for use with a straight walled steel drum.

Manual Tilt Control Options

1319-P

Standard Chain wheel Kit with 12' chain loop (6' drop)

1318-P

Chain wheel Kit with 20' chain loop (10' drop)

X01-185HD

Hand Crank with MORStop Tilt-Brake & Gear Covers

Hand Crank and Gear Covers

16" Diameter Hand Wheel and Gear Covers

3900i-P

MORStop Tilt-Brake factory installed

3900-P

MORStop Tilt-Brake for field installation

Diameter Adaptors

55/30-22

Diameter Adaptor for 21.5" to 22" O.D. drum

55/30-20.5

Diameter Adaptor for 20" to 20.5" O.D. drum

55/30-19

Diameter Adaptor for 18.5" to 19" O.D. drum

55/30-17.5

Diameter Adaptor for 17" to 17.5" O.D. drum. Hold downs for drum up to 38" tall.

55/30-16

Diameter Adaptor for 15.5" to 16" O.D. drum. Hold downs for drum up to 38" tall.

55/30-14.5

Diameter Adaptor for 14” to 14.5” O.D. drum. Hold downs for drum up to 38" tall.

Measure the outside diameter (O.D.) half way down the drum, where the holder engages the drum.
Diameter = circumference divided by pi (3.1416).

  CUSTOM VERSIONS

Model #

Description of below-hook drum carrier

Longer arms on frame to provide clearance for taller drum, or to allow use of Morse Drum Cones for controlled pouring

HDPS Bracket at top and bottom of drum to handle plastic or steel drum

Frame and drum holder made of type 304 stainless steel

Painted with USDA approved white epoxy

Unit with "nested" lifting point to reduce required head room

Unit with wider frame and drum holder for larger diameter drum

Custom Diameter Adaptor for other sizes or types of drum

* Half-Full Drum Rating

Half-Full Drum Rating for below-hook drum carrier is an indication of capacity for tilting unbalanced, bottom-heavy drum. Partially full drum with unbalanced and shifting load is harder to tilt than full drum.

Last Updated: 04/09/08

Heavy-Duty Below-Hook Drum Carrier. Model 185A-HD Heavy-Duty Kontrol-Karrier - Options and Accessories.