Double Drum Lifter with Safety Chain Restraint for Secure Loading

No. This is a purely mechanical attachment. It requires no hydraulic lines, valves, or electrical connections. The forklift operator simply slides the standard forks into the built-in pockets, secures the rear safety T-locks, and uses the forklift's existing vertical mast lift and tilt controls to manage the drums.

The attachment relies on an automatic gravity-release system. When the forklift lowers the drums completely onto a flat surface (such as the floor or a pallet) and continues to lower the mast slightly, the mechanical clamping jaws automatically relax and open. The operator can then back the forklift away without leaving the cabin.

Our standard mechanical double drum lifter is specifically optimized for standard rimmed steel industrial drums. For facilities handling plastic or fiber barrels that lack a reinforced top steel lip, we recommend checking our hydraulic clamping models or custom-ordering specialized soft-grip internal arm linings to prevent barrel crushing.

Yes. As an experienced direct-to-market industrial manufacturer, we offer full OEM and engineering customization. We can custom-fabricate wider or deeper drive-in fork pockets to match thick heavy-duty tines, adjust the internal arm dimensions for non-standard barrel diameters, or increase the structural steel gauge for heavy weight capacities.