Vertical Drum Grab

Downs Item# 206

A fully automatic grab for the fast handling of drums in the vertical (upright) position. Regularly furnished for handling standard 55 gallon drums with a uniform shell or body diameter of 22 ½" inches. If dimensions are otherwise they must be specified by the purchaser. the various models, as listed below, are suitable for handling from three to six drums at each lift.

The construction of the grab is such that it will not interfere with the adjacent drums or material. Special spacing of the drums is not required, they need only be reasonably in line to facilitate placing the grab on the drums for the lift.

This grab is equipped with a fully automatic latching device which permits the hoist operator to accomplish all loading and unloading of the grab by merely raising and lowering the hoist line.

Item Number Capacity Num. of Drums Std. Drum Dia. Headroom Required Weight
206-3 2,250 LBS 3 Drums 24" 23" 525 LBS
206-4 3,000 4 24 23 660
206-5 3,750 5 24 25 833
206-6 4,500 6 24 27 1008
Dimensions given are in round numbers. We reserve the right to make changes to our designs at any time that may not be reflected in the table. Please ask for a Certified Dimension Print for current dimensions.

The sizes and capacities listed above are a reference to the most common sizes of this equipment. If you have a different capacity, irregular size or some other need that must be met by our equipment, we will be happy to design one of these pieces of equipment to meet your special needs while also meeting or exceeding our interpretation of the appropriate ANSI / ASME. standards.

Improper use of lifting equipment may cause serious injury or death.
Only a Qualified Operator, as defined by the ASME B30.20 Standards, shall operate equipment.
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