Product Overview
The EALITA 1000kg Automatic Dual Drum Forklift Lifter is a heavy-duty zinc-plated steel drum handling attachment engineered to lift, transport, and place two standard 205-litre steel drums simultaneously in a single forklift pass — delivering twice the throughput of single-drum handling operations without additional equipment, additional operators, or additional forklift cycles. Designed for chemical plants, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, oil and lubricant storage yards, and high-volume industrial distribution centers, this dual drum lifter attachment is the ideal solution for operations that move large quantities of 205-litre steel drums on a daily basis and need to maximize handling efficiency without compromising operator safety.
The fully automatic clamping mechanism operates on both drums simultaneously with a single forward driving motion. The operator positions the forklift so the adjustable support arms align with the centre of each drum, then drives forward — the arms automatically engage around both drum bodies and lock securely under each drum's rolling hoop as the forks are raised. No manual adjustment between drums, no secondary securing steps, and no dismounting required. Both drums are gripped, lifted, and ready for transport in one seamless operation, making this one of the most time-efficient dual drum handling solutions available for standard 205-litre steel drum operations.
The self-tightening load response mechanism provides continuous grip assurance across both drums throughout the transport cycle. As the combined weight of the two drums increases the downward force on the clamping arms, the grip automatically tightens in proportion to the total load — ensuring that the heavier the drums, the more secure the hold on each. This self-reinforcing dual clamping action maintains firm grip on both drums simultaneously during travel over uneven ground, dock plates, and rough yard surfaces, eliminating the risk of single-drum slippage or differential movement that can occur when handling two drums with less sophisticated clamping systems.
The wide 600mm pocket centre spacing — compared to the 400mm spacing of the single-drum model — is specifically engineered to accommodate the side-by-side positioning of two standard 205-litre drums within the attachment frame. The adjustable support arms on each side independently conform to each drum's body profile, ensuring secure, balanced clamping across both drums regardless of minor variations in drum diameter or surface condition between the two units being handled simultaneously.
Finished with a zinc-plated surface treatment for superior corrosion resistance, this dual drum lifter is built to perform reliably in humid warehouses, outdoor chemical storage yards, and other corrosive industrial environments where standard painted steel attachments deteriorate rapidly. The zinc plating provides durable long-term protection against rust and surface degradation, significantly extending the operational service life of the attachment and reducing replacement costs in high-cycle industrial drum handling operations.
Rated to a safe working load (SWL) of 1,000 kg across both drums combined and compatible with standard forklift fork pockets (165 × 65mm pocket size, 600mm pocket centres), this dual drum lifter fits directly onto your existing forklift without modification. The 1,340mm load centre ensures stable, balanced load distribution during dual-drum lifting and transport, maintaining forklift stability within rated capacity parameters across the full range of standard counterbalance forklift models used in medium to heavy industrial drum handling operations.
Whether you are managing high-volume drum transfers in a busy chemical warehouse, rotating lubricant barrel inventory across a large industrial storage facility, or streamlining 205-litre drum movement at a distribution center where cycle time and operator efficiency are critical, the EALITA 1000kg Automatic Dual Drum Forklift Lifter delivers the dual-handling capacity, self-tightening grip reliability, and zinc-plated durability your team needs — every drum pair, every cycle, every shift.
Details
Features:
·Drum Lifter
·Zinc plated finish
Specifications:
|
Type |
SWL/kg |
Drums Qty. |
Dimension(LWH)/mm |
Pocket Size(ab)/mm |
Pocket Centres/mm |
Load Centre/mm |
Weight/kg |
|
F-SDL2 |
1000 |
2 |
1230×1189×138 |
165×65 |
600 |
1340 |
85 |
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