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DRUM HANDLING EQUIPMENT & SPECIALTY CONTAINERS
Drum Positioners
Allows fork truck driver to rotate standing drums to the horizontal racking position and vice-
versa. Positive latching system ensures safe handling of drums weighing up to 800 pounds.
Slide the positioner extensions over the vertical drum. With the aid of the Drum Positioner,
rotate drum to horizontal position. Latching system will engage to allow horizontal
positioning of drum. It’s now ready to slide into the rack. Mechanical operation relies on fork
truck to rotate and lift drums. Fork pockets measure 7½"W x 2½"H usable on 20½" centers.
Units feature a welded spacer to protect drum fixtures from damage when rotating.
MODEL ACCEPTABLE UNIFORM WEIGHT
NUMBER DRUM TYPES CAPACITY (POUND)
model DRUM-P-55 DRUM-P-55 55 GALLON STEEL 800 lb. 318
DRUM-P-30 30 GALLON STEEL & 55 GALLON POLY 800 lb. 335
Economy Drum Positioner
The Drum Positioner is a unique design to manipulate drums without leaving the fork truck
seat. Designed to lift 55 gallon steel drums from the horizontal to the vertical position and
vise versa using completely mechanical operation. Ideal for use with drum stands, pallets,
and racking. Suitable for loading drums into vehicles. Hinged tines lock automatically when
lowered to ground in horizontal position. Fork pockets measure 5½"W x 2"H usable.
MODEL ACCEPTABLE UNIFORM WEIGHT
model VEDP-55 NUMBER DRUM TYPES CAPACITY (POUND)
VEDP-55 55 GALLON STEEL 800 lb. 209
Portable Hydraulic Drum Carrier/Rotator/Booms
The Drum Carrier allows one person to lift, transport, and dispense fully loaded 55 gallon
steel drums with ease. It features a manual foot pump hydraulic lift and rolls on two (2) 5" x
2" swivel poly-on-steel casters and two (2) 8" x 2" rigid glassed-filled nylon wheels. There is
a hand crank on the 60" model and chain rotation on the other models to rotate the drum
360°. All models feature a lifting boom attachment, which mounts on the outriggers when
model HDC-305-72
not in use on models -60 and 72. Optional power units available. See page 291 for options to
handle plastic and fiber drums.
BOOM ATTACHMENT
shown in use above
MODEL ROTATION LIFT UNIFORM WEIGHT
NUMBER METHOD HEIGHT CAPACITY (POUND)
HDC-305-60 HAND CRANK 59 /16" 800 lb. 485
11
HDC-305-72 PULL CHAIN 71¼" 800 lb. 487
HDC-305-84 PULL CHAIN 80 /8" 800 lb. 687
5
HDC-305-96 PULL CHAIN 97 /16" 800 lb. 708
9
LIFT OPTIONS
HDC-DC ONE (1) 12V DC POWER UNIT 96
HDC-AC 115V AC POWER UNIT 36
model HDC-305-96
HDC-AIR AIR/OIL OPERATED POWER UNIT 36
ROTATION OPTIONS
HDC-R-DC DC POWER - TWO (2) 12V BATTERIES 280
HDC-R-HC HAND CRANK (IN PLACE OF PULL CHAIN) --
DRUMS MUST BE FULL TO ROTATE AT RATED CAPACITY
Hydraulic Drum Stackers
Stackers are perfect for positioning 55 gallon steel drums horizontally on shelves. The solid
steel construction provides stability during transit. Drums are held in place with a ratchet
mechanism. Fully loaded drums rotate 360°. Unit rolls easily on two (2) 8" x 2" glass-filled
nylon rigid casters and two (2) 5" x 2" swivel poly-on-steel casters. Comes standard with
hydraulic foot pump. Optional power units available.
MODEL DRUM ROTATION LIFT UNIFORM WEIGHT
NUMBER METHOD HEIGHT CAPACITY (POUND)
HDC-450-60 HAND CRANK 60" 800 lb. 745
HDC-450-72 PULL CHAIN 72" 800 lb. 659
HDC-450-84 PULL CHAIN 84" 800 lb. 709
HDC-450-96 PULL CHAIN 96" 800 lb. 877
LIFT OPTIONS
HDC-DC ONE (1) 12V DC POWER UNIT 96
HDC-AC 115V AC POWER UNIT 36
HDC-AIR AIR/OIL OPERATED POWER UNIT 36
model HDC-450-72 ROTATION OPTIONS
HDC-R-DC DC POWER - TWO (2) 12V BATTERIES 280
HDC-R-HC HAND CRANK (IN PLACE OF PULL CHAIN) --
