Abstract: A hot metal ladle tilter including a support stand having spaced-apart bearings, a ladle support frame pivotally mounted on the bearings for tilting about a tilt axis, the ladle support frame including two spaced-apart support members for readily receiving thereon a ladle to be tilted, a stop bracket fixedly positioned and engaging the ladle support frame to prevent the tilting thereof rearwardly, the center of gravity of the ladle support frame in combination with the ladle being disposed rearwardly with respect to the tilt axis to urge the ladle support frame against the stop bracket under gravity, an hydraulic motor for pivoting the ladle support frame about the tilt axis, and controls for actuating the hydraulic motor.