55 & 85-Gallon Steel Drum Lifter | Model 42

Lift and Position Heavy Steel Drums with a Crane or Hoist

The Morse Model 42 Below-Hook Drum Lifter provides a heavy-duty solution for lifting and positioning 55- and 85-gallon steel drums with a crane or hoist. With a 2,000 lb capacity, it offers two lifting modes to give operators greater flexibility when handling heavy drums.

Use Horizontal Mode to lift and transport a drum in a fixed horizontal position, or Off-Vertical Mode to tilt a drum to or from upright for controlled positioning. Every Model 42 is factory load tested at 200% of rated capacity and ships with a load test certificate.

Key Benefits

• Lifts 55- and 85-gallon steel drums
• Heavy-duty 2,000 lb lifting capacity
• Designed for use with a crane or hoist
• Two lifting modes for flexible drum handling
• Horizontal Mode holds drums in a fixed horizontal position
• Off-Vertical Mode allows controlled positioning to or from upright
• Factory load tested at 200% of rated capacity
• Ships with a load test certificate

Specifications

• Capacity: 2,000 lb (908 kg)
• Compatible Drum Type: Steel drums
• Compatible Drum Sizes: 55-gallon and 85-gallon drums
• Lifting Equipment: Hoist or crane
• Lifting Modes: Horizontal and off-vertical
• Horizontal Mode: Fixed horizontal drum position
• Off-Vertical Mode: Tilts drum to or from upright
• Construction: Standard steel
• Load Test: 200% of rated capacity
• Load Test Certificate: Included
• CE Marked: Yes

Ideal Applications

• Lifting 55-gallon steel drums
• Lifting 85-gallon steel drums
• Horizontal drum transport
• Tilting drums to or from upright
• Controlled drum positioning
• Crane and hoist drum handling
• Drum loading and unloading
• Manufacturing and production operations
• Drum staging and positioning
• General industrial drum handling

Safety & Compliance

• Factory load tested at 200% of rated capacity
• Ships with load test certificate
• Complies with ANSI/ASME B30.20
• Minimum design safety factor of 3 for load-bearing structural components
• Welding performed by certified welders
• Welding performed in accordance with ANSI/AWS D14.1 and ASME BTH-1