 If
you work in or are part of a warehouse then chances are you
have come across fifty five gallon drums. They are commonly
used for transporting many different liquid materials for
oil products to concentrated juices. You can fit four of these
monster drums onto one pallet for easy storage and maneuvering
but what happens when you only need one of those heavy drums?
You may even need to tap one to get to what is inside.
Moving one fifty five gallon drum
all by yourself can be impossible and dangerous, not to mention
you can easily hurt yourself or someone else. They weigh an
average of 450 pounds and regular hand trucks are not set
up for moving one of these beasts! You are going to need a
drum truck. These specialty tools look very similar to regular
hand trucks but they are much different. They are built even
tougher. Upon closer inspection you will see that they are
made from a thicker gauge pipe and have a different wheel
set-up.
Drum trucks have a special bracket
that grabs the upper rim of the drum and locks it into place
allowing you to have both hands free. You are going to need
them because it can take a little bit to get that 450 pound
drum tilted and onto the wheels of the truck. Once you have
got it tilted back moving it is a snap. Most drum trucks have
a built in cradle. When you get the drum where you want it,
just pull the truck all the way down and it will be supported
by the cradle. Now you are ready to tap that drum and get
what is inside.
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