How to lift a 55 gallon drum

   / How to lift a 55 gallon drum #21  
with something like this..??.......Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

You can dispense and right it up......

Yes that's close to what I have mine is home made but its a close copy of that mine is oil field related it will do the job but like I said its a work out and it needs to be on concrete or real hard dirt to work I never use it.

If transporting a full barrel in a pickup and laying it down in order to use this or a horizontal lifter is a waste of time imo and dangerous. Wrap a chain around and go works so much better plus its half way over center anyway one person can lay down or stand up a full barrel. ymmv

I suppose any decent loader operator after laying a barrel down could simply hook his chain on the upper lip of the barrel and back up would stand it up again its not a perfect scenario but workable. :)
 
   / How to lift a 55 gallon drum #22  
Why can't you fill a horizontal barrel through the 2" bung on top? I've never had a problem in that respect.

Sure any of the lifting methods will work, but as previously mentioned the OP has a perfect opportunity to gravity re-fuel his tractor or any other equipment with only a hose and nozzle since he can elevate the barrel with his front loader. Removing liquid from vertical barrels presents more challenges.

If vertical is easier for some, go that direction. Myself, I'll keep it simple and choose horizontal just like the overhead fuel storage tanks.
 
   / How to lift a 55 gallon drum #24  
the lift i made is adjustable to lift level or upright. put hook to top. lift set it down loosen 2 bolts slide hook to level .
 
   / How to lift a 55 gallon drum #26  
retiredIW, got a pic of what you made?

scrol to page 2 and a picture is there hanging on the hay spear on the oliver 1650. best picture i got but will take another if i must.
 
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retiredIW, got a pic of what you made?
 

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