Heavy Duty Forklift Mounted Drum Grab

Heavy Duty Forklift Mounted Drum Grab

If your workplace handles the storage of steel drums, you may need a heavy duty forklift mounted drum grab. These units are simple to use and allow you to lift, rotate, transport and dump your drums without leaving the driver's seat of the forklift. They come in a variety of designs to suit all different types of steel drums and are available for both single and double drum capacity. They are also designed to be used not just on steel drums but also on a variety of other materials including plastic, fiber and poly barrels as well.

A forklift drum grab has specialized jaws that grip the rim of a steel, plastic or fiber drum to allow you to easily move them around the warehouse. They have a hydraulic system to ensure that the jaws stay closed as they are being lifted so there is no risk of dropping the container. These forklift attachments are made from either welded steel or professional-grade stainless steel to ensure they can be used safely with any material your company uses in production.

The patented Gator drum grip has a design that eliminates the need to leave the forklift's drivers seat as it can be controlled from the control console of the vehicle. This equipment can pick up the container from the top rim, grip it and then close automatically to keep the jaws locked in place while the forklift is being driven over rough terrain. This design is particularly useful for a lot of different industrial environments where drums are handled on a regular basis and you need to be able to keep the operation moving quickly.

This particular forklift drum grabber is suitable for 210 litre steel or plastic drums and has a load capacity of up to 1 tonne. It slips onto the forks and is secured with heavy duty zinc plated screw clamps to safely secure it to the truck. You simply enter the forks into the fork pockets and address the drum you wish to lift, then the curved arms on this unit open up and latch on to the container, then they automatically close as they are being moved to reduce the risk of back strain.

The forklift drum handler from Morspeed has a simple operation and is ideal for light to moderate drum transportation work. It has a load capacity of up to 2000 lbs, and it is easily converted from single drum handling to dual drum handling by loosening the unit and adding a second one on the same frame. It also has a specialized ratchet mechanism to grip the container in place so it will not fall off during the transportation process. It has a simple construction with few moving parts offering low maintenance and servicing costs. It is 'CE' marked and supplied with a Certificate of Conformity for Health & Safety regulations. It is very easy to install and use and is suitable for most types of forklift trucks.

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