HEAVY-DUTY FORKLIFT-KARRIERS
Models 285A-HD and 285AM-HD

The Specialist In Drum Handling Equipment

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Lift and Dispense a Drum with Your Forklift
Heavy-Duty Forklift-Karriers - 1500 Lb. (680 kg) Capacity
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MADE
IN
USA

No tools or truck modifications

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NEW

Quickly mounts on your forklift
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No electric or hydraulic connections

Drum Handling System

s Automatically adjusts for
22” to 23.5” (56 to 59.7 cm)
diameter drum
s Accepts Diameter Adaptors t
for your smaller drum
s Bolt-on Top Rim Clamp or Bracket Assembly to
handle a plastic or fiber drum

Provides controlled drum pouring
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Allows 360 drum tilt control in both directions

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Eliminates backbreaking labor
and dangerous, makeshift methods

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Model 285AM-HD has spark resistant parts

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Custom versions available

Morse Heavy-Duty Forklift-Karriers have
a 20’ (6 m) long pull chain loop with 10’ (3
m) drop so you control drum tilting, 3600
in either direction. Dispense a drum right
from your forklift. Can also be ordered
with Hand Crank or Hand Wheel option
for use only within reach.

s Includes a flexible cover on the cinch chain
to help protect the sidewall of your drum
s Incorporates alloy cinch chain and tt
durable stress relief weld joints

Models 285A-HD & 285AM-HD
s Have chain wheel controlled tilt
with 60:1 gear ratio and safety cover

We recommend the MORStop Tilt-Brake
option to automatically hold the drum tilt
angle unitl you move it. This prevents
a partially full, unbalanced drum from
turning out of control, even when the
contents shift from one end to the other.

s Handle drum with drum faucet in place
s Have 1500 Lb. (680 kg) full-drum capacity
(800 Lb. (363 kg) half-full* drum capacity).
OPTIONS
TO HANDLE

ADAPTORS FOR
SMALLER DRUM

DOMESTIC
SHIP WEIGHT

Handle 55-gallon steel drum

Poly or fiber drum

55/30 Series

Spark Resistant Parts, handle 55-gallon steel drum

Poly or fiber drum

55/30M Series

171 Lb.
(78 kg)

MODEL # HEAVY-DUTY FORKLIFT-KARRIER DESCRIPTION
285A-HD
285AM-HD

TM

s Domestic ship dimensions:
L42” W34” H23” (107 x 87 x 59 cm). Class 70
* Half-full rating is an indication of capacity for tilting an unbalanced,
bottom-heavy drum. A partially full drum with unbalanced and
shifting load is harder to tilt than a full drum.

MORcinch Options
TM

Bracket Assembly

Top Rim Clamp

for rimless poly drum or to more
securely handle a fiber drum

for 55-gallon (208 liter)
rimmed plastic or fiber drum

Installing the Bracket Assembly on your
The Bracket Assembly provides a brace
at top and bottom of your drum to prevent
it from slipping lengthways through the
drum holder. The Bracket Assembly is
required to handle a rimless plastic drum,
and recommended to more securely
handle a fiber drum. It adjusts for 31” to
39” (79 to 99 cm) tall drum.
Part # 4556-P Bracket Assembly.
Part # 4556M-P Spark Resistant Bracket
Assembly.

MORSE Mfg. Co., Inc.
Phone: (315) 437-8475

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The Top Rim Clamp grips the upper rim
of your drum to prevent it from slipping
through the drum holder. Use to handle
a 55-gallon (208 liter) rimmed plastic or
fiber drum. To handle a 55-gallon plastic
drum with top rim, you must install either
the Bracket Assembly or the Top Rim
Clamp.

Diameter Adaptors

for Smaller Diameter Drum

Diameter Adaptors insert into the drum
holder to handle your smaller drum.
Select the correct size Diameter Adaptor
for each drum (side 2). Spark resistant
and stainless steel Diameter Adaptors are
also available.

Web Strap with Ratchet

Part # 4560-P Rim Clamp Assembly.
Part # 4560M-P Spark Resistant Rim
Clamp Assembly.

727 West Manlius Street
Fax: (315) 437-1029
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MORcinchTM Drum Holder with Option #
5115i-P Web Strap and Ratchet installed
(not for use on spark resistant models)

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P.O. Box 518
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Email: info@MorseDrum.com

Spec Sheet F285A-HD t

Tilt Control Options

Option # 3900i-P MORStop Tilt-Brake
factory installed on your Forklift-Karrier is
recommended to automatically hold the
drum tilt angle.
Part # 3900-P
MORStop Tilt-Brake Kit
for field installation.
Option X01-285HD
Hand Crank with
MORStop
Tilt-Brake.

Option X02-285HD Simple Hand Crank.
Option X03-285HD 16” (40.6 cm) Hand
Wheel.

East Syracuse, NY 13057-0518
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Website: MorseDrum.com

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