Powered Portable Drum Handlers
Power Drive Roto-Grip II™ & Roto-Lift™
Valley Craft has added power drive to their already dependable Roto-Grip II™ & Roto-Lift™ drum handlers, making transport, lifting and dumping safer and easier than ever before all in one piece of equipment. Power-drive wheels plus full-function hydraulic lift and pour means any operator can move drums. Eliminate operator effort in moving 1,000-lb+ loads, while reducing injury rates from heavy handling by more than 50%. A powered drum handler can provide substantial cost savings by eliminating the need for fork lifts, and feature fully adjustable and programmable controls with 1 - 2.5 mph speed controls. Units easily handle grades up to 5˚.
- Available in 78” or 90” heights
Keyed On/Off switch - Variable drive speed (2-1/2 MPH factory set max)
- Curtis TM-1 Tiller Head is equipped with emergency reverse switch, electronic throttle, & rocker switches
- Tiller head features a horn for added safety, & gas spring to automatically return head to upright
position when not in use - 12” drive wheel with safety cover
- 24-volt DC system powered
- Battery indicator gauge
- Batteries & 12V AC charger included
- Straddle model legs measure 23” long, and 25”
between each leg - Maximum lift height from center of jaws to floor:
90” models - 84” 78” models - 71” - Max Lift Speed = 17 FPM
- Max Rotate Speed = 6 RPM
| Powered Roto-Grip II |
Lifts, rotates, dumps and palletizes steel, fiber and plastic drums 16-28” with hydraulic clamping jaws. |
Powered Roto-Lift |
Incorporates ratchet straps to lift, rotate, dump and palletize steel, plastic and fiber drums and cylinders 14-24” a full 360o |
Counter-weighted Models |
Designed to butt directly up against pallets and containment skids. |

| Diagram: 90" Counter-weighted Power Drive Roto-Grip II |
Grip Range: 16-28"

| Diagram: 78" Straddle Type Power Drive Roto-Grip II |
Grip Range: 16-24"

Power Drive Roto-Grip II Drum Handlers
Model # | Description | Dimensions HxWxD | Max Lift Travel | Turning Radius | Load Cap. (lbs) | Product Weight (lbs) |
F80145A8 | 90" Counter Weighted | 90" x 32" x 79" | 71" | 71" | 1,000 | 1,200 |
F80146A9 | 78" Counter Weighted | 78" x 32" x 79" | 58" | 71" | 1,000 | 1,150 |
F80143A6 | 90" Straddle | 90" x 32" x 52" | 71" | 48" | 1,000 | 750 |
F80144A7 | 78" Straddle | 78" x 30" x 52" | 58" | 48" | 1,000 | 700 |
Power Drive Roto-Lift Drum Handlers
Model # | Description | Dimensions HxWxD | Max Lift Travel | Turning Radius | Load Cap. (lbs) | Product Weight (lbs) |
| F89831A4 | 90" Counter Weighted | 90" x 32" x 79" | 71" | 71" | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| F89832A5 | 78" Counter Weighted | 78" x 32" x 79" | 58" | 71" | 1,000 | 1,150 |
| F89837A1 | 90" Straddle | 90" x 32" x 52" | 71" | 48" | 1,000 | 750 |
| F89838A2 | 78" Straddle | 78" x 30" x 52" | 58" | 48" | 1,000 | 750 |
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