FORKLIFT-KARRIERS
Models 285A and 285AM

The Specialist In Drum Handling Equipment
Lift and Dispense a Drum with Your Forklift

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Forklift-Karriers - 800 Lb. (363 kg) Capacity
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MADE
IN
USA

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No tools or truck modifications

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No electric or hydraulic connections

Drum Handling System

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Allows 3600 drum tilt control in both directions

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Eliminates backbreaking labor
and dangerous, makeshift methods

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Model 285AM has spark resistant parts

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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

Custom versions available

Morse 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 cinch chain cover to
help protect the sidewall of your drum
s Incorporates alloy cinch chain and
durable stress relief weld joints

Models 285A & 285AM
s Have chain wheel controlled tilt
with 30:1 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 800 Lb. (363 kg) full-drum capacity
(500 Lb. (227 kg) half-full* drum capacity).
s Ship dimensions: L 42” W 34” H 23” (107 x 87 x 59 cm)

285A
285AM

OPTIONS
TO HANDLE

ADAPTORS FOR
SMALLER DRUM

SHIP WEIGHT

Handle 55-gallon steel drum

MODEL #

TM

NEW

Quickly mount on your forklift

Poly or fiber drum

55/30 Series

149 Lb. (68 kg)

Spark Resistant Parts, handle 55-gallon steel drum

Poly or fiber drum

55/30M Series

149 Lb. (68 kg)

FORKLIFT-KARRIER DESCRIPTION

s Ships 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.

MORcinchTM Options
Bracket Assembly

Diameter Adaptors

Top Rim Clamp

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

for Smaller Diameter Drum

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

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.

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.

Part # 4556-P Bracket Assembly.

Part # 4560-P Rim Clamp Assembly.

Part # 4556M-P Spark Resistant Bracket
Assembly.

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

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

727 West Manlius Street
Fax: (315) 437-1029
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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.

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Web Strap with Ratchet

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 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 X01-285
Hand Crank with
MORStop
Tilt-Brake.

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

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

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