Drum Handling News

Morse “below the hook” drum lifters for moving drums using a hoist or crane. This model shown here will allow you to lift or transport drums in upright position. Your drum is supported on a bar at the bottom and secured in the holder with a chain. This below-hook barrel lifter attaches to your monorail, crane, or chain block. You may also attach barrel lift to forklift using Morse Fork Hook.

Handle a variety of drums

• Steel, plastic or fiber drum
• 23″ to 38″ tall drum
• 22″ to 23.5″ diameter drum
• Accepts Diameter Adaptors for smaller drums
• Capacity: 1,000 Lb. (454 kg)

Each Model 86 below the hook Drum Lifter is load tested at the factory at 125% of rated capacity as per American National Standard ASME B30.20 and a load test certificate is enclosed with each unit.Use the 90 Series hoist attachments to grab and lift your drum. Then move and place your drum almost anywhere. Load a drum to and from remote or hard-to-reach areas

1. Attach the Verti-Karrier drum grab to your hoist or crane
2. Move drum lifter and lower onto the top of drum
3. As the drum grab is elevated it grips drum automatically
4. When the drum is lowered to the ground, the drum grab carriage drops down and automatically locks in the open position, releasing the load
5. The Verti-Karrier drum grab is then ready to lift another drum

The grip will not disconnect until drum is fully down. You only need to operate your hoist to guide drum grab into position. This saves operator time and protects against dangerous climbing.Model 90, 90M and 90-SS are sized for your 55-gallon steel drum. They have 3 different settings, and should be adjusted to grip the sidewall under the rim of your drum. Set in the top hole it will grip to 22-1/16”, middle hole to 22-3/16”, and bottom hole to 22-7/16”.Morse Verti-Karrier Drum Lifter Series are NOT for drums without lids or tops in place.

  If you have any questions regarding this product please contact us.If you own this equipment please leave a comment below.