Drum-handling attachment.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.42

c. Drum-handling attachment. The drum-handling

attachment is a device capable of handling filled 55-

gallon drums by means of a forklift truck. Three types

of attachments are available. The first consists of a

series of specially shaped and spaced forks that cradle

the drums to be handled (fig 4-47). This type of

attachment handles three filled drums at one time. The

second type of attachment, which is mounted on the

regular truck forks, consists of side rails from which

specially designed hooks are suspended at front and

rear. The attachment is lowered over the drums until

the hooks drop into position over the drum rims (fig 4-

48). This type of attachment handles two filled drums at

one time. The third type of device is hydraulically

operated, attaches easily to the hydraulic system of a

gas or propane-operated forklift truck and can be easily

removed in minutes. The various applications include

tilting, dumping, stacking, transporting, and lifting of 55-

gallon drums using a forklift truck (fig 4-49).

Figure 4-48. Drum-handling attachment single-drum

type, vertical carry,

Figure 4-47. Drum-handling attachment.

Figure 4-49. Drum-handling adaptor.

d. Bottom-dumping hopper. The bottom or self-

dumping hopper is a forklift truck attachment that is

used to load and unload bulk materials, small parts, or

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