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Forklift Mounted Drum Handling

Drum Handling made is easy with a Fork Lift Truck attachment from Lifting Gear Direct


Do you handle drums and barrels on a regular basis? Do you own a forklift truck?

If your answer is yes to both of these questions then we have some simple drum handling equipment which will speed up the process of your entire drum and barrel handling needs, quickly, easily, safely and cost efficiently. Browse the collection of forklift mounted drum handling products below you will find a great variety to handle drums in various ways, from simple lifting to rotating to empty.

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Forklift Drum Rotator Contact DTR-DS 1&2 Forklift Drum Rotator Contact DTR-DS 1&2

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Gator Grip Single Drum Grab Raptor DG360a

Gator Grip Single Drum Grab Raptor DG360a

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About the Fork Lift Gator Grip Drum Grab DG360a Just like our other fork l..

Single Fork Lift Drum Grab Raptor DG10

Single Fork Lift Drum Grab Raptor DG10

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Fork or Crane Drum Tipper - Contact DTRU 3&4 Fork or Crane Drum Tipper - Contact DTRU 3&4

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About the DTRU Fork or Crane Drum Tipper One of the main benefits to the D..

Forklift Drum Rim Grab Contact PB Forklift Drum Rim Grab Contact PB

Forklift Drum Rim Grab Contact PB

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Forklift Drum Rotator Contact SDR DS Forklift Drum Rotator Contact SDR DS

Forklift Drum Rotator Contact SDR DS

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Easily mountable to a fork lift truck this is a versatile and efficient piece of..

Contact FDH/U Fork Mounted Drum Handler Contact FDH/U Fork Mounted Drum Handler

Contact FDH/U Fork Mounted Drum Handler

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There are a number of model variations in this range, they are; The FDH-1 and F..

FDHM Fork Mounted Mauser Drum Handler FDHM Fork Mounted Mauser Drum Handler

FDHM Fork Mounted Mauser Drum Handler

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About the FDHM Mauser Drum Grab There are two models in this range, the FDHM-1 ..

Fork or Crane Mounted Drum Rotater Contact DTR DS 3&4 Fork or Crane Mounted Drum Rotater Contact DTR DS 3&4

Fork or Crane Mounted Drum Rotater Contact DTR DS 3&4

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About the DTR 3&4 fork or crane mounted Drum Rotator Steel and plastic..

Forklift Drum Lifter Contact CDH Forklift Drum Lifter Contact CDH

Forklift Drum Lifter Contact CDH

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About the CDH Forklift Drum Handler The CDH is ideal if the forklift is used ma..

Forklift Drum Positioner Contact FDP Forklift Drum Positioner Contact FDP

Forklift Drum Positioner Contact FDP

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About the FDP drum Positioner The FDP drum Positioner is a piece of lifting equ..

Heavy Duty Fork/Crane Mounted Drum Rotator Contact DTR-3&4-1000

Heavy Duty Fork/Crane Mounted Drum Rotator Contact DTR-3&4-1000

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About the Heavy Duty Drum Rotator The DTR 3 & 4 - 1000 series are heavy dut..

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Forklift Mounted Drum Handling Solutions

Forklift mounted drum handling equipment is used in many areas; breweries would find them most useful for handling their beer kegs / barrels; the agricultural industry for storing and transporting fertilizers and feed, crude oil drums, chemicals and anywhere that drums and barrels are frequently handled.

The type of drum which you will be handling will play a major part in your choice of attachment because  some products can only handle certain types, steel, plastic or mauser/egg shaped are the most popular drum types used today. The size of the drum and the weight when full also has great relevancy when considering which drum equipment to choose. The type of forklift truck you have, it’s lifting capacity and particularly the length and width of your forks should also be checked against the specifications of the attachment to ensure they will fit and are able to handle the weight.

Types of Forklift Mounted Drum Attachments Available

We have a wide range of drum handling equipment suitable for mounting to a forklift truck; the majority are specially designed with fork pockets to slide onto the existing forks of the truck and secured with two screw clamps. We do have another option, the CDH lifter which does not fit to the forks but to the main carriage of the truck, this facilitates the need to remove the forks from the truck first. Perfect if drum handling is all that your forklift is going to be used for.

Some models can handle a single drum whilst others can handle two at a time like the DG20 model. There are various options available which allow you to lift your drum from different points– top, middle, bottom or by the rim or a combination of these.

Most models work as grabs, where the attachment will be positioned under a rim found midway down on steel drums; there are some models which will grab egg shaped drums from the bottom like the fully automatic FDHM grab. Then we have the DG360 & DG720 drum handlers which grip the top rim of the drum whilst supporting the lower portion, these are great for use with tightly packed drums.

One of the simplest designs is the fork tines which lift drums horizontally and are great for stacking/un-stacking. Our drum positioning model the DR400 can manipulate drums in different orientations; they can lift up in a vertical position and set down in a horizontal position or vice-versa.

We also have 3 models which facilitate the rotating of the drum, the SDR-DS; the DTR-DS and the HK285a. These can be used to aid emptying or to change the orientation - lift vertically and stack horizontally.

Other Drum Handling Equipment

If you don’t own a forklift truck but need to handle drums more effectively then take a look at some of our other methods of drum handling. We can supply drum trucks and drum lifters in many different forms to facilitate the handling of different types of drums in different ways. So whatever your drum handling needs we can help, if you can’t find what you are looking for then give us a call and let us know we can usually source the item you require.

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Do you have a question for us? Do you need some advice? Would you like a quick quote? Do you wish to place an order? If the answer to any of these questions is yes then simply call 01384 76961 where a member of our experienced team will be ready to help. You can also use the request a quote button on each product page or email us from the contact us page.



FORKLIFT MOUNTED DRUM HANDLING EQUIPMENT FAQ'S


What is forklift mounted drum handling equipment?

 Forklift mounted drum handling equipment refers to specialised devices that fit onto the forks of a forklift truck so that steel drums can be handled more easily.

What can forklift drum handlers do?

When fitted to a forklift truck drum handlers can manipulate drums in various ways, depending on the model. Some simply aid in picking up a drum so it can be mover to another location, however some forklift drum handlers are able to rotate drums which can aid in emptying and stacking scenarios. Forklift drum handlers also connect with the drum in different locations, some grab the top rim, some lift from the bottom and some grab around the middle.

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