Forklift Attachment with Battery Power Tilt

Forklift attachment with battery power tilt to move and pour a drum. Converts your fork truck into a drum handler.

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Model 285A-BP
Forklift Attachment

 Drum Holder

Cinch Chain 
Tightener
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Calculation of
Lost Load Capacity

Model 285A-BP forklift attachment has Battery Power Tilt control to decrease effort and increase productivity

Model 285A-BP forklift attachment provides 180° battery powered controlled tilt to fully invert your drum in 15 seconds. The 10 foot long pendant reaches to the forklift operator, and has two push buttons to tilt the drum forward and back.

Tilt function is powered by a rechargeable 12V deep cycle battery. Battery and charger are provided with the forklift attachments. The drum holder has cinch chain and ratchet tightener to secure the drum in the holder.

Options are available to handle various sizes of plastic, fiber or steel drum.
 

Capacity

• 1,200 Lb. (545 kg) Full 55-gallon steel drum

• 600 Lb. (272 kg) Half-full drum*

Options

Option: Top Rim Clamp
Part # 3540-P

Top Rim Clamp for a rimmed 55-gallon steel or plastic drum.

Option: HDPS Bracket
Part # 1465-P

Bracket for any rimless drum. . . plastic, steel or fiber. Adjusts for drums 31" to 39" tall.

The HDPS Bracket can also be left in place to handle a rimmed drum.

Option: Diameter Adaptors

Diameter Adaptors to handle a smaller diameter drum with the same forklift attachment.

Option: Fiber Drum Strap - Model E14

Fiber Drum Strap for fiber drum (use with correct size Diameter Adaptor)

Top Rim Clamp - Fits units with serial number 0506 or later

HDPS Bracket - Fits units with serial number 0506 or later

Diameter Adaptors

Fiber Drum Strap (use with correct size Diameter Adaptor)

* Half-Full Drum Rating for forklift attachments

Half-Full Drum Rating of forklift attachments 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, and places more stress on the gearing of forklift attachments.

Last Updated: 04/09/08

Forklift Attachment with Battery Power Tilt. Forklift attachment with battery power tilt to move and pour a drum. Converts your fork truck into a plastic drum handler.