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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 dumper
Model 400A-72 drum dumper has
72" maximum dispensing height.

Also available:
Model 400A-60 pour up to 60" high
Model 400A-96 pour up to 96" high

Lift heights available on Morse drum dumpers

Drum Dumpers with Manual Lift and Tilt
Hydra-Lift Drum Karriers

Drum Dumpers are part of the Morse ergonomic MORcinch Drum Handling System that enable you to safely lift and control pouring of almost any drum.

Standard Manual-Lift and Manual-Tilt Controls

Drum Dumpers are available in 3 different lift heights

Hydra-Lift drum dumpers are available with 96", 72" or 60" (152, 182 or 244 cm) maximum lift height, measured from the floor to the lowest point of a horizontal 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum.

Each stroke of the pump handle gives 1/2" of cylinder lift, taking approximately 43 strokes of the pump handle to raise the drum fully on model 400A-60 with 60" (152 cm) lift height.

Capacity:

Heavy-Duty Hydra-Lift Karriers are also available for a drum weighing up to 1200 Lb. (544 kg).

Drum dumpers available with 3 different lift heights

Hydra-Lift drum dumpers are available with 96", 72" or 60" (244, 183 or 152 cm) maximum lift height. Maximum lift height is measured from the floor to the lowest point of a horizontal 55-gallon (208 liter) steel drum.
Power Options

Why Buy Morse?

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
Model # Maximum Lift Height Drum Dumper Description
400A-96 96" Manual lift with hand pump. Manual tilt with chain wheel and pull chain.
400A-72 72" Manual lift with hand pump. Manual tilt with chain wheel and pull chain.
400A-60 60" Manual lift with hand pump. Manual tilt with chain wheel and pull chain.

Drum Dumpers with Spark Resistant Parts

Spark resistant parts reduce the possibility of mechanical sparks as a possible source of ignition.
Model # Maximum Lift Height Drum Dumper Description
400AM-96 96" Spark Resistant Parts. Manual lift with hand pump. Manual tilt with chain wheel and pull chain.
400AM-72 72" Spark Resistant Parts. Manual lift with hand pump. Manual tilt with chain wheel and pull chain.
400AM-60 60" Spark Resistant Parts. Manual lift with hand pump. Manual tilt with chain wheel and pull chain.

Manual Lift Control on Morse drum dumpers

Hand pump to control lift and lower of drum

Hand pump for drum lift

  1. Pump handle to LIFT drum
  2. Release valve to LOWER drum

Standard Manual Tilt Controls on Morse Hydra-Lift drum dumpers
Chain wheel for drum tilt control on hydra-lift drum dumpers

Drum tilt control on manual tilt drum dumpers

 

Chain wheel and pull chain
on 96" and 72" drum dumpers.

 Hand crank drum tilt control on hydra-lift drum dumper
Hand crank
on 60" drum dumper.
Manual Tilt Control Options to pour drum ( factory installed on new drum dumpers )

MORStop Tilt-Brake prevents back drive from an unbalanced drum
MORStop Tilt-Brake Option
provides greater safety
 on Morse drum dumpers
  • Option # X01 - Hand crank and MORStop Tilt-Brake
  • Option # X02 - Hand crank
  • Option # X03 - Hand wheel

Convert existing Manual Lift Drum Dumpers to Power Lift
Power Lift Kits for field installation
Printable Sheet of kits
for field installation
on your Morse drum dumper

Add the ease and ergonomic advantage of Power-Lift to your Morse Hydra-Lift Karrier. These "Field Installation" kits are available to convert your manual lift drum dumper to power lift.

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

* Half-Full Drum Rating of Drum Dumpers

Half-full rating of drum dumpers is an indication of capacity for tilting unbalanced, bottom-heavy drum. Partially full drum with unbalanced and shifting load is harder to tilt than full drum.

Last Updated: 04/17/12

Morse manual lift and tilt Hydra-Lift drum dumpers enable you to lift and control pouring of your heavy drums.