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Manual Hydraulic Drum Lifter

This manual hydraulic drum lifter can lift drums on and off tall containment bunds as well as transport drums around the workplace.

Our manual hydraulic drum lifter

Factory worker operating a manual hydraulic drum lifter, lifting an L-Ring plastic drum.
Side view demonstrating the tall lift capability.

Overview

This manual hydraulic drum lifter was developed as a result of requests from our customers. Typically, drum lifters are used to lift drums off pallets or the floor. Lifting off containment bunds is a similar process, although some bunds can be very tall and require additional lift clearance.

All our hydraulic drum lifters can be customised to suit a variety of different applications upon request. This counterbalance hydraulic drum lifter has been supplied in a tall-lift variant; this model provides 680mm of clearance beneath any drum size up to 220 litres, making the unit particularly suitable for loading onto containment bunds.

Adjustable catch and ergonomic lift pump

The unit features a fully adjustable rack allowing you to move the universal drum catch into different positions to accommodate drums of different heights. This unit utilises a manual hydraulic pump assembly, the operator simply pumps a handle to lift the drum to the desired height. To lower the drum, a lowering valve is operated. We can also supply a fully powered hydraulic drum lifter for situations where many drums are being moved per day or where drums are being moved a long distance.

Red 205 Litre (55 US Gal) steel drum being lifted by an STS manual hydraulic drum lifter.
Tall lift hydraulic drum lifter holding a 205 litre (55 US Gal) steel tight-head drum.
Factory worker operating a manual hydraulic drum lifter to help move a heavy plastic HDPE drum.
Side view of the hydraulic drum lifter, lifting a 205 litre (55 US Gal) L-Ring plastic barrel.
Counterbalance Drum Lifter (DTP08-R760)
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Get in touch today

If you need help lifting and moving heavy drums and barrels, contact us today to find out more about our full range of manual hydraulic lifters. Whether it is a standard off-the-shelf model you require, or a customised solution, we are here to help.

Drum Lifting Equipment

You can use our drum lifters for loading and unloading pallets and bunds as well as STS drum cradles, mixers and dollies. We have a range of drum lifting equipment for use in a variety of operations.

Contact Us

Do you have a manual handling issue we could solve? We’d be happy to discuss any handling concerns and advise on the most suitable STS equipment. You can talk to us via telephone, email and social media.

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