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Spring Grip Fork Mounted Drum Gripper

The Drum Gripper creates a functional and efficient way to transport drums from
workstation to workstation. The welded steel construction with a baked-in powder-coated
toughness, durable and long lasting in the harshest of environments. Once the drum gripper
arms are placed around the drum, simply use the ratchet to tighten the arms in place for a
firm hold on the drum. After moving the drum to the desired location, release the ratchet
tension and un-ratchet until drum is free. The unit has a foldable design for less storage
space when not in use. Works with 30, 55, and 85 gallon steel, plastic, and fiber drums.
7⅝"W x 1⅞"H usable fork pocket, 19¾" on center.

MODEL ACCEPTABLE UNIFORM WEIGHT
NUMBER DRUM SIZES CAPACITY OPERATION (POUND)
DGS-AG 30, 55 & 85 1,500 lb. (STEEL, FIBER) MANUAL 164
GALLON 1,000 lb. (PLASTIC) RATCHET DRUM HANDLING EQUIPMENT & SPECIALTY CONTAINERS

Fork Mounted Drum Grippers
Designed for use with fork trucks fitted with hydraulic lateral fork positioner only. The
pair of Fork Mounted Drum Grippers easily attach to your forks for easy drum positioning.
Available for use with 30 and 55 gallon steel drums. Secure to forks with friction-lock screw model FDG-55
mechanism. Welded steel construction with a baked-in powder-coated toughness.

MODEL ACCEPTABLE UNIFORM USABLE WEIGHT
NUMBER DRUM SIZES CAPACITY FORK OPENING (POUND)
FDG-55 55 GALLON 800 lb. 5½"W x 2½"H 82
FDG-30 30 GALLON 800 lb. 5½"W x 2½"H 82

Drum Grippers

Drum Grippers make it easy to pick up one or two steel drums without leaving the seat of the
fork truck. Simply slip the forks into the fork tubes, fasten the safety restraint and the Drum
Gripper is ready to go. The knuckle gripping system is lowered around the drum, gripped model DGS-A
tightly, and then lifted into the air. Drum is automatically released by lowering the forks. All
models feature hinged folding design for storage.
Model DGS-A-PSD features adjustable-width arms for use with both 30 and 55 gallon steel and
plastic drums (with top ring or top ridge). Safety restraint included. Welded steel construction with
a baked-in powder-coated toughness.

CA Residents see
WARNING A, Pg. 459
model DGS-55-D model DGS-55-D-G model DGS-A-PSD model DGD-A

MODEL ACCEPTABLE DRUM SIZE UNIFORM OVERALL SIZE FORK POCKET FORK POCKET WEIGHT
NUMBER (GALLON) / FINISH CAPACITY (W x D x H) CENTERS SIZE (W x H) (POUND)
DGS-A (1) 30 & 55 - BLUE PC 800 lb. 27¾" x 35" x 7½" 19¾" 7 /8" x 1 /8" 164
5
7
DGD-A (2) 30 & 55 - BLUE PC 1,500 lb. 45" x 35" x 7½" 24" 7 /8" x 1 /8" 211
5
7
DGS-55-D (1) 55 - YELLOW PC 1,500 lb. 28" x 43 /16" x 7 /8" 20¼" 7 /8" x 2 /16" 115
1
1
1
3
1
5
7
3
5
DGD-55-D (2) 55 - YELLOW PC 2,000 lb. 46¼" x 43 /8" x 9 /8" 25 /8" 7 /8" x 2 /16" 223
3
1
7
1
DGS-55-D-G (1) 55 - GALVANIZED 1,500 lb. 28" x 43 /16" x 7 /8" 20¼" 6 /8" x 2 /8" 150
DGD-55-D-G (2) 55 - GALVANIZED 2,000 lb. 46" x 24¼" x 9½" 25 /8" 6 /8" x 2 /8" 258
7
1
7
DGS-A-PSD* (1) 30 & 55 - YELLOW PC 1,500 lb. 28" x 24" x 8" 20½" 7 /8" x 2¼" 147
1
*ACCEPTS STEEL & PLASTIC DRUMS (with top ring or top ridge)