Description
Overview:
The Barrel Chain Sling and Hooks Horizontal by Raptor Products is a purpose-built lifting sling for moving drums in a stable, horizontal position. Built from durable steel chain with paired drum hooks and a central master link, it provides a secure connection between a hoist, crane, or forklift jib and the barrel. Rated to a safe working load of 500 kg (approximately 1,102 lb), it is suitable for routine drum handling in workshops, warehouses, and industrial environments. The configuration helps keep the drum level to reduce tipping risk during lifting and transport. Identified by MPN DN500, this sling is a practical choice for tradespeople and maintenance teams who need dependable, repeatable control when positioning or transferring barrels between workstations, storage racks, or processing areas.
Key Features:
- 500 kg (approx. 1,102 lb) capacity for reliable, everyday drum handling
- Horizontal lifting design to improve stability and control in transit
- Strong steel chain with robust hooks for a secure hold on suitable drum rims
- Central master link connects easily to standard hooks on hoists, cranes, and jib attachments
- Simple, quick attachment helps reduce handling time during frequent lifts
- Compact form factor for easy storage in service vans or workshop cabinets
- Balanced load path helps minimise drum rotation and swing
- Low-maintenance set-up; visual checks before use support safe operation
- Suitable for steel or compatible-rim plastic drums in industrial settings
Typical Applications:
Horizontal lifting and positioning of drums during loading and unloading, moving barrels between pallets and benches, transferring containers to filling lines, placing drums on racks or stands, and general material handling in workshops, factories, depots, and maintenance facilities. Ideal where a level drum is needed for safe transport or accurate positioning.
Also known as:
Drum lifter horizontal, barrel chain sling horizontal, drum hoist sling, barrel rim hook sling, horizontal drum lifting chain, drum handling sling, barrel grab chain.
Alternate Part Numbers:
DN500, DN 500, 970009
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 970 009 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Raptor Products |
| OEM No. | DN500 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |

