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Drum dumper shown with Top Rim Clamp Option for rimmed 55-gallon plastic drum
Top Rim Clamp Option
for rimmed 55-gallon plastic drum
Drum dumper shown with Bracket Assembly Option for rimless plastic drum, and recommended for fiber drum
Bracket Assembly Option
for rimless plastic drum,
and recommended for fiber drum
Drum dumper shown with Optional Diameter Adaptor for smaller drum
Optional Diameter Adaptors
for various sizes of smaller drum		 Hydra-Lift drum carrier with electric powered drum lift - model 400A-72-120
Model 400A-72-120
Hydra-Lift drum carrier
with 72" lift height and
electric powered drum lift

Electric Power Lift
Hydra-Lift Drum Karriers

Morse drum carriers with electric powered lift option provide an ergonomic method to lift and control the pouring your heavy drums. Simply plug into 115V power and you are ready to lift and pour a 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum weighing up to 800 Lb. (363 kg).

This option retains manual tilt control of the drum with hand crank or chain wheel and pull chain. See manual tilt control options below.

Option 120 Electric Power-Lift with Manual-Tilt

  • 115V AC motor powered hydraulic lift
  • Power lift makes drum handling easier and faster
  • Hold switch to control drum lift
  • Use handle to control drum lowering
  • Plug and 8' (2.4 m) cord are included
Power Options

Why Buy Morse?
Stainless Steel Hydra-Lift Karrier - Model 400A-60SS-120

Model 400A-72SS-120

Stainless Hydra-Lift Karrier with electric power lift, and optional hand crank manual tilt.

It's a Cinch to handle almost any drum, with the
MORcinch Drum Handling System

Drum Handling System


  • Drum holder automatically cinches for 22" to 23.5" (56 to 59.7 cm) diameter drum
  • Accepts MORcinch Options to handle your plastic drum
  • Accepts Diameter Adaptors for your smaller drums
  • Includes safety covered gears for your protection
  • Has durable stress-relief weld joints for years of service
  • Cinch chain has flexible chain cover to help protect drum sidewall
  • Web Strap and Ratchet Option

Lift heights available on Morse drum dumpersAvailable in 3 different lift heights

Maximum lift height is measured from the floor to the lowest point of a horizontal 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum. Hydra-Lift drum dumpers are available with 96", 72" or 60" (244, 183 or 152 cm) maximum lift height.
Model # Lift Height Description
400A-96-120 96" (244 cm) Chain wheel and pull chain
400A-72-120 72" (183 cm) Chain wheel and pull chain
400A-60-120 60" (152 cm) Hand crank

Drum Dumpers with Spark Resistant Parts

Spark resistant parts reduce the possibility of mechanical sparks as a possible source of ignition.
Model # Lift Height Description
400AM-96-121 96" Single Phase Explosion Proof AC Motor Powered Lift & Tilt
400AM-72-121 72" Single Phase Explosion Proof AC Motor Powered Lift & Tilt
400AM-60-121 60" Single Phase Explosion Proof AC Motor Powered Lift & Tilt
400AM-96-122 96" 3 Phase Explosion Proof AC Motor Powered Lift & Tilt
400AM-72-122 72" 3 Phase Explosion Proof AC Motor Powered Lift & Tilt
400AM-60-122 60" 3 Phase Explosion Proof AC Motor Powered Lift & Tilt

Electric Power Lift - Option 120
Controls for electric power lift - Option 120

Control for Option # 120 Electric Power-Lift

  1. Switch to control drum LIFT
  2. Control to LOWER drum

You can also convert your existing manual lift model to AC power lift

 Power Lift Kits for field installation
Printable Sheet of kits
for field installation
on your Morse drum dumper

Manual Tilt Control Options
MORStop Tilt-Brake prevents back drive from an unbalanced drum
  • Option # X01 - Hand crank and MORStop Tilt-Brake
  • Option # X02 - Hand crank
  • Option # X03 - Hand wheel

Last Updated: 04/17/12

Electric powered lift option provides an ergonomic method to lift and control dispensing of your drum.